This ones going to be pretty detailed. I've got two to build for the trip to Africa. This is number 1 and is well on its way.
375 H&H Mannlicher project
- Thread starter Jered Joplin
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Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
I wish it were in my basement. The stairs go to the reloading room etc.
I wish it were in my basement. The stairs go to the reloading room etc.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
Fisherman as well...
That would be a popper on the keychain?
Hell, I wish we could have a basement here in Florida. Then I could dream about my own "space"...
Better barrel harmonics by fully bedding- rather than free-floating- the barrel?
Fisherman as well...
That would be a popper on the keychain?
Hell, I wish we could have a basement here in Florida. Then I could dream about my own "space"...
Better barrel harmonics by fully bedding- rather than free-floating- the barrel?
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
There are a lot of secrets to working with Mannlichers. That one is bedded in the forend to seal it. However the barrel is done in a manner that it can move like an M1A and come back to the same point. If you bed the entire channel and just let it ride it will shoot like total crap.
There are a lot of secrets to working with Mannlichers. That one is bedded in the forend to seal it. However the barrel is done in a manner that it can move like an M1A and come back to the same point. If you bed the entire channel and just let it ride it will shoot like total crap.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
jered has all the cool toys
what actions are you running in those?
jered has all the cool toys
what actions are you running in those?
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
Jered, is this stock from the blank Keith and I saw? I have been looking forward to seeing it completed. It sure was a nice peice of wood. Please throw up some pics when you get this one done. Enjoy the hunt in Africa!
Jered, is this stock from the blank Keith and I saw? I have been looking forward to seeing it completed. It sure was a nice peice of wood. Please throw up some pics when you get this one done. Enjoy the hunt in Africa!
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
This one isn't from the blank you saw. It's my buddies blank. Mine will be the one you saw. It's next in line.
They are Dakota 76 actions.
This one isn't from the blank you saw. It's my buddies blank. Mine will be the one you saw. It's next in line.
They are Dakota 76 actions.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
Very, very nice. You have to love the looks of a well put together Mannlicher. I had a custom built Mannlicher in 35 Whelen on a Ruger 77 action that I will regret selling for the rest of my days. Stunning looking weapon, and a hell of a shooter too.
Very, very nice. You have to love the looks of a well put together Mannlicher. I had a custom built Mannlicher in 35 Whelen on a Ruger 77 action that I will regret selling for the rest of my days. Stunning looking weapon, and a hell of a shooter too.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
Here is the other one. I thought I had already posted it. They are both very much in the ugly duckling stages:
Here is the other one. I thought I had already posted it. They are both very much in the ugly duckling stages:
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
Oh my! Nothing classier than a figured walnut full stocked 375 H&H. The wood will really pop when you get some finish on it, I'll be watching for finished pics. What bullet will you be using for your hunt?
Oh my! Nothing classier than a figured walnut full stocked 375 H&H. The wood will really pop when you get some finish on it, I'll be watching for finished pics. What bullet will you be using for your hunt?
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
Please give details on your unconventional scope mount with more detailed pictures. Rifle #2 looks beefy.
Please give details on your unconventional scope mount with more detailed pictures. Rifle #2 looks beefy.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
No butterfly handles planned. When you are perusing dangerous game it's a wise idea to stick with what you know. We are shooting 300g Woodliegh RN soft points. I don't want to ruin the surprise too much. I'm going to try and post photos etc. on our website or our Facebook while I'm there. The connection will be slow in camp so maybe a photo a day if possible.
The scope mounts are both the same and are German claw style mounts. I will eventually get picks off everything. I'm just working so fast on them it's hard to stop and even post at times.
No butterfly handles planned. When you are perusing dangerous game it's a wise idea to stick with what you know. We are shooting 300g Woodliegh RN soft points. I don't want to ruin the surprise too much. I'm going to try and post photos etc. on our website or our Facebook while I'm there. The connection will be slow in camp so maybe a photo a day if possible.
The scope mounts are both the same and are German claw style mounts. I will eventually get picks off everything. I'm just working so fast on them it's hard to stop and even post at times.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
It's a quick release system so you can rip the scope of in literally 2 seconds if you need to chase something in the bush. You need irons in the bush. The pivot point has to be up front for it to work.
It's a quick release system so you can rip the scope of in literally 2 seconds if you need to chase something in the bush. You need irons in the bush. The pivot point has to be up front for it to work.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JJoplin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is the second one in progress:
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WOW, that is much nicer wood than I had thought. I cant wait to see them finished.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JJoplin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is the second one in progress:
WOW, that is much nicer wood than I had thought. I cant wait to see them finished.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
Very nice, I would like to own a rifle like that some day. Not sure what caliber however.
-Matt
Very nice, I would like to own a rifle like that some day. Not sure what caliber however.
-Matt
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
Bedding complete on #2 and a little more shaping on the grip ..........
Bedding complete on #2 and a little more shaping on the grip ..........
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
That might be one of the most beautiful rifles I have ever seen. Great job.
That might be one of the most beautiful rifles I have ever seen. Great job.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
love those claw mounts, the wood, the engraving - everything! Stunning piece of functional art.
love those claw mounts, the wood, the engraving - everything! Stunning piece of functional art.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
Great job Jered!!!!
Logo looks sick!!!
What all animals you plan on shooting on the trip?
How many man hours do you have in that rifle?
Great job Jered!!!!
Logo looks sick!!!
What all animals you plan on shooting on the trip?
How many man hours do you have in that rifle?
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
Honestly when you get to that many hours you start counting by the week. Each bedding job took roughly a week to complete alone.
My big animal will be a buffalo. The rest is up to chance. We have tags for everything except hippo and rhino. There aren't any hippo where we are going and the rhino is next year.
I'm going to do my best to post a photo every day or every other day on our Facebook page. We will be in a bush camp and the dial up connection will be spotty at best. I'll do what I can. If we were going to South Africa its a lot more commercialized and things are easier. Doing it from your tent takes patients when you aren't accustomed to it.
Honestly when you get to that many hours you start counting by the week. Each bedding job took roughly a week to complete alone.
My big animal will be a buffalo. The rest is up to chance. We have tags for everything except hippo and rhino. There aren't any hippo where we are going and the rhino is next year.
I'm going to do my best to post a photo every day or every other day on our Facebook page. We will be in a bush camp and the dial up connection will be spotty at best. I'll do what I can. If we were going to South Africa its a lot more commercialized and things are easier. Doing it from your tent takes patients when you aren't accustomed to it.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
Is that Turkish? The nose piece alone is a work of art! Fantastic...
Is that Turkish? The nose piece alone is a work of art! Fantastic...
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
One hell of a rifle! I love the parting lines around the bottom metal and the points in the checkering.
Are the cross bolts engraved, or plain?
One hell of a rifle! I love the parting lines around the bottom metal and the points in the checkering.
Are the cross bolts engraved, or plain?
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
The cross bolts are plain. Engraving takes time. It was everything I could do to get them completed before the hunt.
I'll try and post a photo of the rings and sights.
The cross bolts are plain. Engraving takes time. It was everything I could do to get them completed before the hunt.
I'll try and post a photo of the rings and sights.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
Oh yeah Turkish Walnut. I forgot to answer that. The other one is English.
Here are the photos.
Oh yeah Turkish Walnut. I forgot to answer that. The other one is English.
Here are the photos.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
Very nice. Are the quarter rib, front sight, nose piece, and mounts your's or from outside? Also did you do the checkering?
Regardless, it is very nicely made up with exceptional visual balance. Beautiful work.
Very nice. Are the quarter rib, front sight, nose piece, and mounts your's or from outside? Also did you do the checkering?
Regardless, it is very nicely made up with exceptional visual balance. Beautiful work.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
SOMBITCH, those are fanfuckingtastic! Great job ... what gunsmith did you say you got to do that for ya
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Seriously though that is truely great work, definately a side of your talents we dont normaly get to see.
SOMBITCH, those are fanfuckingtastic! Great job ... what gunsmith did you say you got to do that for ya
Seriously though that is truely great work, definately a side of your talents we dont normaly get to see.
Re: 375 H&H Mannlicher project
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JJoplin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Honestly when you get to that many hours you start counting by the week. Each bedding job took roughly a week to complete alone.
My big animal will be a buffalo. The rest is up to chance. We have tags for everything except hippo and rhino. There aren't any hippo where we are going and the rhino is next year.
I'm going to do my best to post a photo every day or every other day on our Facebook page. We will be in a bush camp and the dial up connection will be spotty at best. I'll do what I can. If we were going to South Africa its a lot more commercialized and things are easier. Doing it from your tent takes patients when you aren't accustomed to it.
</div></div> The rifles are outstanding. I am getting ready to do a .375 build for my next Africa trip. I am assuming when you say you have tags for everything, You mean the the PH has tags. If not your trophy fee's would be out of sight. When you do the rhino are you going to dart it or kill one?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JJoplin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Honestly when you get to that many hours you start counting by the week. Each bedding job took roughly a week to complete alone.
My big animal will be a buffalo. The rest is up to chance. We have tags for everything except hippo and rhino. There aren't any hippo where we are going and the rhino is next year.
I'm going to do my best to post a photo every day or every other day on our Facebook page. We will be in a bush camp and the dial up connection will be spotty at best. I'll do what I can. If we were going to South Africa its a lot more commercialized and things are easier. Doing it from your tent takes patients when you aren't accustomed to it.
</div></div> The rifles are outstanding. I am getting ready to do a .375 build for my next Africa trip. I am assuming when you say you have tags for everything, You mean the the PH has tags. If not your trophy fee's would be out of sight. When you do the rhino are you going to dart it or kill one?
