Finally got around to working on my 300wm and thought I would post up some pics. Opened base holes to 8-40 and trued all action surfaces. Using PTG bolt.
http://min.us/mAI459EJw#7
http://min.us/mAI459EJw#7
Gunsmithing 300WM build
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I always liked the idea of having the crown flush with the rear port of the brake. Nice work.
I always liked the idea of having the crown flush with the rear port of the brake. Nice work.
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Your threads look great! Is that a South Bend you are running?
Quick question (because I am still very new to turning) - is it necessary to cut the receiver tenon threads without a thread relief? Seems like it could be tough on a manual lathe.
Your threads look great! Is that a South Bend you are running?
Quick question (because I am still very new to turning) - is it necessary to cut the receiver tenon threads without a thread relief? Seems like it could be tough on a manual lathe.
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Thanks and yeah a old 13 inch.
I cut all my threads ass backwards. I use a left hand threading tool and run lathe in reverse so I dont have to worry about stopping or yanking the tool out. I learned how to do all this stuff by myself and reading here and there. After destroying a internal threading tool a couple of years ago cause I didnt stop it in time I started doing it different.
Thanks and yeah a old 13 inch.
I cut all my threads ass backwards. I use a left hand threading tool and run lathe in reverse so I dont have to worry about stopping or yanking the tool out. I learned how to do all this stuff by myself and reading here and there. After destroying a internal threading tool a couple of years ago cause I didnt stop it in time I started doing it different.
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Cool, now that I look closely I can see the ring on the inside of the threads where the tool acted like a parting tool before you engaged the half-nut.
You do extremely nice work by the way, and have great camera skills as well!
Cool, now that I look closely I can see the ring on the inside of the threads where the tool acted like a parting tool before you engaged the half-nut.
You do extremely nice work by the way, and have great camera skills as well!
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Very nice work. I too would like to see the finished rifle, and how it shot. Congrats!!!!
Very nice work. I too would like to see the finished rifle, and how it shot. Congrats!!!!
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Thanks guys. I am going crazy to see it finished and shoot it. Some of the pics are a old sony point and shoot and some are phone pics. I will get the Canon 50D out when its done.
Thanks guys. I am going crazy to see it finished and shoot it. Some of the pics are a old sony point and shoot and some are phone pics. I will get the Canon 50D out when its done.
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FINALLY.....
A mill that`s gett`n used.....and a lathe with chips on it
Good Work...
bill larson
FINALLY.....
A mill that`s gett`n used.....and a lathe with chips on it
Good Work...
bill larson
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finally got around to Cerakote the metal today. Now just have to coat stock.
finally got around to Cerakote the metal today. Now just have to coat stock.
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Very Nice! Glad to see you opened up the brake! I know a couple guys that thread backwards too, they love it. How much did you open up the reciever too? Did you recut the threads or just tap and clean.
Very Nice! Glad to see you opened up the brake! I know a couple guys that thread backwards too, they love it. How much did you open up the reciever too? Did you recut the threads or just tap and clean.
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Single point cut everything and can't remember exactly what the receiver threads ended up measuring.
Single point cut everything and can't remember exactly what the receiver threads ended up measuring.
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5 shot group with some 180 ballistic tips. Still waiting on 208's to get here.
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5 shot group with some 180 ballistic tips. Still waiting on 208's to get here.
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Very nice group and work Fields
What will you paint the stock with?
Kc
Very nice group and work Fields
What will you paint the stock with?
Kc
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Thanks
Going to Cerakote Gap camo. Dark earth,coyote tan and sniper gray. Metal is dark earth brown
Thanks
Going to Cerakote Gap camo. Dark earth,coyote tan and sniper gray. Metal is dark earth brown
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Nice build! A buddy of mine shoots 208's from his 300 and it loves them...gonna try them on a moose this fall
Nice build! A buddy of mine shoots 208's from his 300 and it loves them...gonna try them on a moose this fall
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Thanks for the post. She looks like a shooter. Can you provide specs - barrel type, twist, stock, etc.? I've been considering a similar build.
thanks,
Jason
Thanks for the post. She looks like a shooter. Can you provide specs - barrel type, twist, stock, etc.? I've been considering a similar build.
thanks,
Jason
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Rem. 700 action
PTG bolt
Badger base,lug and brake
Schneider MTU 1-10 at 28
old factory Rem trigger
HS stock and bottom metal from factory 338 Lapua
Rem. 700 action
PTG bolt
Badger base,lug and brake
Schneider MTU 1-10 at 28
old factory Rem trigger
HS stock and bottom metal from factory 338 Lapua
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Great Job! What kind of reamer did you use? Im looking forward to seeing your 208 amax groups.
Great Job! What kind of reamer did you use? Im looking forward to seeing your 208 amax groups.
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Coated base and rings and stock. Not completely happy with the way the stock turned out but it will do for now.
Shot it a little too.
New Win. brass
Fed. 215M primers
H1000
208 A-MAX
5 shots at 76.0 grs
5 shots at 74.5 grs
Those are the best two groups and I forgot the chrono. Both from 100yds. Hope to play more soon.
Coated base and rings and stock. Not completely happy with the way the stock turned out but it will do for now.
Shot it a little too.
New Win. brass
Fed. 215M primers
H1000
208 A-MAX
5 shots at 76.0 grs
5 shots at 74.5 grs
Those are the best two groups and I forgot the chrono. Both from 100yds. Hope to play more soon.
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You are gonna have to work on that flinch. It opened your group up to about .198"
Looks good, and obviously shoots. Nice work.
You are gonna have to work on that flinch. It opened your group up to about .198"
Looks good, and obviously shoots. Nice work.
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Damn those groups are nice! Thats what I like to call "Ballistic Art" !!!! Very nice work and pics!!
Damn those groups are nice! Thats what I like to call "Ballistic Art" !!!! Very nice work and pics!!
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Thanks hope to be a professional one day but kind of scary quitting a good job right now.
Got the shoot it again and remembered chronograph. 2780 at 76 grains of H1000. No pressure signs so got to step it up and see if I can get 3000 out of it.
Thanks hope to be a professional one day but kind of scary quitting a good job right now.
Got the shoot it again and remembered chronograph. 2780 at 76 grains of H1000. No pressure signs so got to step it up and see if I can get 3000 out of it.
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Brake works great. I finally got a AI mag and found out the hard way that the 338 MLR bottom metal does not work with AI mags so have a Seekins bottom metal on the way.
Brake works great. I finally got a AI mag and found out the hard way that the 338 MLR bottom metal does not work with AI mags so have a Seekins bottom metal on the way.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mdesign</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You did a real nice job. A few more threads like this and people will be asking if you can do work for them.
How do you like the brake? </div></div>
People have already asked Ryan to do some work and it is top notch, he's a great guy to deal with.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mdesign</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You did a real nice job. A few more threads like this and people will be asking if you can do work for them.
How do you like the brake? </div></div>
People have already asked Ryan to do some work and it is top notch, he's a great guy to deal with.
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Curious to see how your load development comes out. I am working on a 300wm build..ok, bugholes will be starting on it soon, and I will be running the 208's.
Curious to see how your load development comes out. I am working on a 300wm build..ok, bugholes will be starting on it soon, and I will be running the 208's.
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