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Reply #225 - Mar 9th, 2025 at 7:02pm
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rifleman wrote on Mar 8th, 2025 at 7:09pm:
Incredible work Bob. I can’t imagine how good it must feel to produce something such as this.


Thanks Jordan and Bill, it does really feels good that I have this action working as it was was intended.

JHM, I agree about good files and rasps.  I really don't mind filing, but it is getting harder to find good files.  I'm always looking for new old stock stuff.
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Reply #226 - Mar 9th, 2025 at 7:09pm
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The action goes wide open now....just as the original does! Smiley

It's a 40-70 case sitting in the action.  Still need to do some work on the frame so it will chamber, but that will be easily done once the barrel is on the frame.  The barrel came in on Friday, so it will be profiled and fitted next week.

A look at where the action is today.  Trigger has been fitted but not installed here.
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Reply #227 - Mar 12th, 2025 at 6:36pm
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Doing barrel work today.

The barrel will be a 30 inch octagon to round.

First picture shows getting a good start on the octagon section in the mill.

Second shows it done, and ready for turning the round section in the lathe.
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Reply #228 - Mar 12th, 2025 at 6:40pm
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This will probably be the wood that goes on this gun, Turkish Walnut.  Just found this and it is coming, I'll see when it gets here if I still like it!
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Reply #229 - yesterday at 8:38am
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I have been silently following your build here, I love seeing your machining setups, it is going to be a very nice rifle, I look forward to seeing it complete.
  
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Reply #230 - yesterday at 10:47am
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That's some gorgeous figure in the wood Bob!
  
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