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So, someone mentioned in another thread what people's New Year's resolutions with guns were. Turns out mine is to finish a bunch of my projects that are taking up space in my closets, safes, cabinets, parts bin, and stock rack. Some of these projects are slow based on funds availability, others due to difficulty in locating parts, others due to lack of a certain tool, others simply due to boredom or frustration.
So I decided to start a build thread as a way to keep myself motivated. As I work on a project, I can post pictures and updates.
This is just a quick list of what I can think of off-hand that I have either started or at least have major components for:
Two Savage 99 projects. Both need new wood, both need rebarelled. One in .30-30 and one in .300 Savage.
Swedish m/41 sniper. This is a recent decision of something to do with some of my existing stockpile of receivers. Have all the parts except a barrel, sights, and scope mount.
1895 Chilean Mauser rebuild. I had to strip an 1895 Chilean due to extreme pitting. But the stock was awesome, so it is getting used to rebuild another carbine. Getting the barrel soon, then just need to fit, assemble, and finish a handguard repair.
Twede. Yep, you read that right. It's what happens when you take a Turkish 98 Mauser action, which is large ring with small threads, and screw on a Swedish Mauser 6.5x55 barrel. This one needs just a touch of metal work and finish stocking.
At least three other sporter large ring 98 Mauser projects. I have one still in 8mm. Tempted to ream it out to 8mm-06, but probably won't. Need to finish the stock work.
Two others, one in .30-06 and the other in .35 Whelen. Need barrels screwed on and chambers punched, then stocked.
.45acp conversion Mauser. I have a Rhineland arms conversion kit on a VZ24 action in a 98k stock. Getting close, should be interesting.
98k restocking. The stock burnt off this Mauser, but not hot enough to damage the springs, so I need to find a stock for it.
Gewher 98 (or 98 karibiner) sniper variation. Have the complete action, need the rest.
03a4 single shot .22 either lr or mag. Using a recovered drill receiver. This one is farther away, but could jump up the list if I get motivated.
1917 Enfield restoration. Barrel on the first effort was bad. Have new barrel, just need to rebuild and refinish.
Too many other 1903 and 03a3 projects to mention. Mostly using previously butchered receivers to recreate either rare variants, like the 1921 Ames Carbine or the 1903a1 sniper.
That's the short list. There are more, and this is not including my customer work. I have some cool projects there as well.
It is my goal to update this thread at least once per week with photos. Hopefully it keeps me motivated and all of you entertained...
So I decided to start a build thread as a way to keep myself motivated. As I work on a project, I can post pictures and updates.
This is just a quick list of what I can think of off-hand that I have either started or at least have major components for:
Two Savage 99 projects. Both need new wood, both need rebarelled. One in .30-30 and one in .300 Savage.
Swedish m/41 sniper. This is a recent decision of something to do with some of my existing stockpile of receivers. Have all the parts except a barrel, sights, and scope mount.
1895 Chilean Mauser rebuild. I had to strip an 1895 Chilean due to extreme pitting. But the stock was awesome, so it is getting used to rebuild another carbine. Getting the barrel soon, then just need to fit, assemble, and finish a handguard repair.
Twede. Yep, you read that right. It's what happens when you take a Turkish 98 Mauser action, which is large ring with small threads, and screw on a Swedish Mauser 6.5x55 barrel. This one needs just a touch of metal work and finish stocking.
At least three other sporter large ring 98 Mauser projects. I have one still in 8mm. Tempted to ream it out to 8mm-06, but probably won't. Need to finish the stock work.
Two others, one in .30-06 and the other in .35 Whelen. Need barrels screwed on and chambers punched, then stocked.
.45acp conversion Mauser. I have a Rhineland arms conversion kit on a VZ24 action in a 98k stock. Getting close, should be interesting.
98k restocking. The stock burnt off this Mauser, but not hot enough to damage the springs, so I need to find a stock for it.
Gewher 98 (or 98 karibiner) sniper variation. Have the complete action, need the rest.
03a4 single shot .22 either lr or mag. Using a recovered drill receiver. This one is farther away, but could jump up the list if I get motivated.
1917 Enfield restoration. Barrel on the first effort was bad. Have new barrel, just need to rebuild and refinish.
Too many other 1903 and 03a3 projects to mention. Mostly using previously butchered receivers to recreate either rare variants, like the 1921 Ames Carbine or the 1903a1 sniper.
That's the short list. There are more, and this is not including my customer work. I have some cool projects there as well.
It is my goal to update this thread at least once per week with photos. Hopefully it keeps me motivated and all of you entertained...
