Gunsmithing weatherby Mark 5 7mm Rem Mag build

[moore_man]

Just finishing up a personal build!
Weatherby Mark5 Action, bolt, trigger and bottom metal
Shilen #5 barrel s.s 1-9 twist @ 24"
Factory synthetic stock.
custom muzzle break

The action scope base holes have been opened to 8-40
After indicating in the action and testing perpendicularity on the face in relation to the race way I decided not to even re-surface it.
Lugs lapped for contact
feed ramp polished
bolt body polished
stock full length bedded, free floated and hydro dipped in carbon fiber print for a nice look
Barrel and action Dura coated in extreme tactical flat grey
bolt knob and shroud coated in tactical black
Barrel chambered, muzzle threaded, crowned and personal muzzle break made and installed
All in all a pretty sweet budget build that has a cool look and shoots very well.

 

[moore_man]

Here are some more pictures of the rifle and groups
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[Rifletuner]

Nice. How did you lap the lugs - and how much contact were you able to get?

 

[moore_man]

I used 800 grit lapping compound from brownells. each lug shows contact markings which is all I was really looking for.