The last part of my .257 Roberts AI project is complete!

calebib

My very long term .257 Roberts AI Remington 700 project is nearing completion. The last component was completed today, the floorplate engraving. The barreled action is blued, I just need to get it from the bluer once he's back from vacation and I can get it all put together.
To avoid the fine, here's a pic of the freshly engraved floorplate.

ghostsniper1

Beautiful. Cant wait to see the end result and range report.

SirGeorgeKillian

:yousuck:

calebib

ghostsniper1 wrote: »

Beautiful. Cant wait to see the end result and range report.

Thanks, me too. I've put a ton of thought and effort into this rifle so I can't wait to see how it shoots.

BPsniper

Dude, that is SWEET! Can't wait to see the rest of it.

timc

:yousuck:

I know this rifle is going to be sweet! I can't wait to see it! :popcorn:

Vic's Viewpoint

timc wrote: »

:yousuck:

I know this rifle is going to be sweet! I can't wait to see it! :popcorn:

What Tim said! Drool......

robert38-55

:beer: cool I bet it shoots good!!!!!!!!!!

beartracker

Very well done, that is beautiful, man I can't wait to see the whole rife put together. Man, just love good craftsmanship, especially in these day and times. :beer:

snake284

My heart is with you on this one, as my .257 Bob AI is still in progress. I can't wait to get mine done. Thanks to robert38-55 I have brass for it. Now I need to get me a die and when I get the rifle I will load me some rounds and start fire forming brass.
Mine will have a 1-10 twist barrel and I will shoot 115 bergers and 117 grain Sierra Game Kings and Hornaday Interlocks. Mine is on a Yugo Mauser action. I too am going to put a hinged floor plate on the action, but it will be aluminum for a couple reasons. ONe ot save weight and another to save money. Then I will Ceramicote the stainless barrel and bottom metal. The receiver's blue job is so nice I'm leaving it original military. I bought this one from Samco as a barreled action and the metal was pristine. Anyway, I will be interested to see how your's does with your range report.

snake284

Ya know, overall I am inclined to agree with those on here that say you no longer get a good gain out of the AI due to better powders these days, But I take exception with a couple of them. One being the 280 Remington AI and the other being the .257 Bob. I have seen ballistics on it and you get gains of up to 300+ FPS over the plain jane Bob. That's worth the effort in anybodies book. I have an old Speer #9 loading manual that said this 35 years ago. And if you look around on the net you will still see good gains, even with the most modern propellents. It puts the BOB in another class. I will have my smith throat mine out a bit so it will take the longer heavier bullets without cutting into powder capacity. In the Yugo Action I'll have plenty of room for that. Are you using a short or long Remington action?

calebib

It's a short action that's been blueprinted and fitted with a Shilen 1 in 10 twist match grade barrel. If your interested in getting the floor plate engraved on yours, shoot me an IM and I can get you some info on it.