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13-10-2021, 16:23 #291
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Re: 8x68 S Owners opinions are welcome
Did the grip cap today. I used an old buffalo boss grip cap as a template. The grip cap is made from Lead wood . I have a lot of African Leadwood /Hardekool hout available.
I draw the templet form onto a piece of Leadwood and glued it to the grip cap surface of the rifle stock..
This grip cap is not preformed like all the extra grip caps I already made for use in building of rifle stocks.
This oversize piece of Leadwood grip cap will be worked down to the precise form and measurements of the rifle stock`s grip cap form.
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14-10-2021, 18:28 #292
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The 8x68 and 6.5 x 55 rifle stocks, I am making progress..
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14-10-2021, 18:43 #293
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Both are looking fantastic Gert. I so enjoy watching the progress. They will be erfstukke of note when you are done with them.
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15-10-2021, 07:53 #294
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Those are realyl making nice progress Gert!
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15-10-2021, 11:37 #295
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Absolutely beautiful! I love seeing the progress from rough wood to smooth stock.
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15-10-2021, 14:17 #296
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Members, thank you kindly, it is a long process, especially the wood part of the gun making process. It would be easier to just buy a rifle stock or a complete rifle.
I am working towards a rifle stock that fit me and will be a joy to shoot with..there are no rules building a rifle stock only measurements..
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15-10-2021, 17:01 #297
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Working on the bottom metal inletting:
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06-12-2021, 11:41 #298
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Gert,
How is the stock coming along? Waiting in anticipation to see an update on the progress.
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08-12-2021, 18:48 #299
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Re: 8x68 S Owners opinions are welcome
CZW, I need to do the barrel fitting to the action. This time of the year things go slowly since the gun shop is closed in preparation of the Gelofte Fees Johan Greyling is organising.
I will complete the 8x68 and 6.5 x55 next year. I am currently busy converting my Land Cruiser `s rear cabin into a drawer system accommodating a 80lt Snomaster fridge /freezer and another pull out drawer with 4 x ammo boxes for storage space...
the Land Cruiser project is the primary project now since I want to drive up to Zambia and Angola in the near future...thank you for your interest in the rifle building project, it really is much, much appreciated. I received the 9.3 x 70 Magnum re-loading dies as well as ordered the reamer . When completing these two rifles I will be building the 9.3 x 70 Magnum caliber rifle...
In the meantime I am forging more knives for myself..so it is a scenario where I have to make time for all these projects ,,,not easy always but I like being busy
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08-12-2021, 20:22 #300
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So many projects, so little time.
We need a thread like 'Meanwhile back in Finland' from AK-Gunner... for you Gert.
'Meanwhile back in Witbank' from Gert Odendaal, where we can follow all the interesting projects. A drawer system and knives will be fun to see in the making.
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