I vote no on the forend tip. It looks great plain, would look tacky if you add a tip and don't checker it. Looks all business now, don't detract from it.
Another vote to leave off the forend cap piece thingy. The rifle has a pure, classic look now, anything more would just detract IMO.
And, I think I'm in love. Would LOVE to set up a rifle like that. Maybe someday - right now hunting regs and ability to shoot kinda limit its practicality, but it's still a neat, gorgeous piece of work. (Good call on the Williams sights, too! )
Another nice job!! Can't do wrong with a Mauser. My vote is to leave the fore arm as is. Since the wood is plain and it looks like a beavertail(??) type target forearm, it would look out of place.
I really like the finish on the metal!! Is it anything special??
Another nice job!! Can't do wrong with a Mauser. My vote is to leave the fore arm as is. Since the wood is plain and it looks like a beavertail(??) type target forearm, it would look out of place.
I really like the finish on the metal!! Is it anything special??
It is a beavertail type, I'm about 50/50 on the forend tip right now. The metal finish is just a bead blast and hot salt blue. It's a Russian capture Mauser so it's not a perfect cosmetic specimen so that's why I went with a matte finish. I wanted to leave the **** marks as they tell part of this gun's history.
Meh. A bevel is too Weatherby-esk. (Caleb, don't ya just love how we are redesigning YOUR rifle?). :-)
I really agree, but it ain't my gun. I do have faith he will do what will look best. But me, I think he already accomplished that. That is one sexy lookin rifle. Of course if I did it, I'd have to have a scope. It's not a matter of asthetics or looks or whatever, I just can't see good enough anymore to shoot without a scope. But that thing for someone with good eyes is perfect as is in my book. I've never seen a sexier rifle on this forum than that.
I do have one similar, but not near that sexy, because it's still in the Military metal finish. And it's still got the stepped Mauser barrel and in 8x57.
Daddy, what's an enabler?
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
It's also a Boyd's Classic stock in pepper laminate. In the pic it doesn't have the bolt bent or drilled and tapped yet. It still sports the Military Safety and trigger. Right now it's at my Gun Smith's getting the bolt bent, drilled and tapped, and also removing the rear sight. And then it will have a Beuler Safety and a Timney trigger installed. I plan to make this one a 6mm Remington for several reasons, number one of which I miss my old one.
But after the 6mm Rem., my next and final Yugo sporterization project will be a Swede. I want a 6.5x55 like this. I had tossed around several ideas such as a 6.5x57 and even the .260 Remington. But though the .260 would be by far the most practical due to ammo availability, I am too much into asthetics to build one in a modern cartridge like that I guess.
The Swede just rattles my cage too loud. This one here of Cales is inspiring the hell out of me at this very moment. It is just a brilliant creation of something classical. Even though the real Swedes were made in the older 94,95, and 96s, and maybe older designs, when put in a 98 action it realizes its full potential which is as good or better than any of the others. It clearly has more case capactity than even a 6.5x57. So even though it's not a true reproduction of a rifle that has really existed, it is a production of a more perfect specimen.
Daddy, what's an enabler?
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
The Boyd's classic is a great stock for the money, if somewhat portly. I ended up taking quite a bit of material off mine to get the profile I wanted, probably as much as a quarter inch in some areas. I also lowered the comb a little and cut a shadow line around the cheek piece.
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Another vote to leave off the forend cap piece thingy. The rifle has a pure, classic look now, anything more would just detract IMO.
And, I think I'm in love. Would LOVE to set up a rifle like that. Maybe someday - right now hunting regs and ability to shoot kinda limit its practicality, but it's still a neat, gorgeous piece of work. (Good call on the Williams sights, too!
Someone sure did a nice job working with you:up:
"The Un-Tactical"
I really like the finish on the metal!! Is it anything special??
If I add a tip it will be a straight joint, I've never cared for the Weatherby style forend tip. Thanks for the suggestions though.
It is a beavertail type, I'm about 50/50 on the forend tip right now. The metal finish is just a bead blast and hot salt blue. It's a Russian capture Mauser so it's not a perfect cosmetic specimen so that's why I went with a matte finish. I wanted to leave the **** marks as they tell part of this gun's history.
LOL, no problem, I appreciate the suggestions.
Maybe someday I'll do a forum voted build.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
I really agree, but it ain't my gun. I do have faith he will do what will look best. But me, I think he already accomplished that. That is one sexy lookin rifle. Of course if I did it, I'd have to have a scope. It's not a matter of asthetics or looks or whatever, I just can't see good enough anymore to shoot without a scope. But that thing for someone with good eyes is perfect as is in my book. I've never seen a sexier rifle on this forum than that.
I do have one similar, but not near that sexy, because it's still in the Military metal finish. And it's still got the stepped Mauser barrel and in 8x57.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
But after the 6mm Rem., my next and final Yugo sporterization project will be a Swede. I want a 6.5x55 like this. I had tossed around several ideas such as a 6.5x57 and even the .260 Remington. But though the .260 would be by far the most practical due to ammo availability, I am too much into asthetics to build one in a modern cartridge like that I guess.
The Swede just rattles my cage too loud. This one here of Cales is inspiring the hell out of me at this very moment. It is just a brilliant creation of something classical. Even though the real Swedes were made in the older 94,95, and 96s, and maybe older designs, when put in a 98 action it realizes its full potential which is as good or better than any of the others. It clearly has more case capactity than even a 6.5x57. So even though it's not a true reproduction of a rifle that has really existed, it is a production of a more perfect specimen.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.