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helo18
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: December/02/2006 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 5620 |
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Posted: August/15/2011 at 22:02 |
This is my 300 Win mag. It is a Ruger M77 with the tang safety. In the last year I decided to upgrade the stock and scope. The new stock is a laminate from Richards Microfit. In did some more channel and action fitting, and it is now in my moms hands for some fine sanding and clearcoat (she is a pro with wood and finishing). The scope is the new Super Sniper 5-20. That is a sweet scope!! I will write some more thoughts on it later. The gun was shooting really good, but I will have to do a final sight in after the clearcoat, but it was shooting five shot touching groups at 100 yards this last week. Sure it will do it again after the clearcoat.
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Thundey
Optics Apprentice Joined: August/14/2011 Location: Idaho Status: Offline Points: 130 |
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Just curious why the quick release rings?
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helo18
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gave me the lowest mounting option I could find. At least with the ruger mounts. I could have bought a rail, drilld the receiver and used other rings, but I don't know if that would have been as low.
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jonoMT
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Nice looking rig all around.
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Reaction time is a factor...
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Thundey
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yeah I'm not much of a ruger fan personally, nothing against them. Just not sure what ring options are available for that. I'm not sure about drilling and tapping that receiver, as they are cast. Investment cast to be exact. Not sure if it would be a good idea.
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mike650
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sweet!!!
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cheaptrick
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I like that! Looks great!
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bugsNbows
Optics God bowsNbugs Joined: March/10/2008 Location: North Georgia Status: Offline Points: 11201 |
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WOW, love that new stock. Be sure to post your impressions of the scope as I'll soon be scoping out a Ruger 1B in .300 win mag.
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SVT_Tactical
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Very nice. I like. Finished pictures are a must!
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stickbow46
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Well done & pleasing to the eye,very nice job Show finished stock....Thanks
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helo18
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: December/02/2006 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 5620 |
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Not the best pic. I will get a better one when I get to where the stock and rifle are at my parents place at the end of the month. Can't wait. This is with six coats of clear coat. Huge thanks to my mom for spoiling me with the finish coats. She is a pro in my opinion.
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338LAPUASLAP
Optics Master Scope Swapper Joined: October/17/2009 Status: Offline Points: 2596 |
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You better put a ding in it (so you don't react when it happens by accident).
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Kickboxer
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Nice looking, Andrew. It looks well balanced.
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jonoMT
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I normally hate shiny, but that's a nice piece of work. She is a pro.
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Reaction time is a factor...
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helo18
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I know it looks shiny there, but it is actually I think a matte clear coat. I would have to ask her. Maybe she did semi gloss, but she knows that I don't want it really shiny, but I let her do it and make the final on the clear coat. She is the pro. The only thing i have asked her is that she not use any stains on my guns. I just like the natural look and color of the wood.
I can't wait to put it together, and get you guys some really good pics.
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helo18
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She said she used a satin gloss. She is going to email me a better pic. So I will post it as soon as I can.
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budperm
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I realy like that set-up Drew! I'm a fan of the thumbhole stocks and I haven't seen one like that before. The ?Rosewood? caps really set it off! If I may...how much did teh stock cost? I wonder if they make one that would fit a Savage long action......
Impatiently waiting on finished picutures!!!!
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SVT_Tactical
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looks good
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jonoMT
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Edited by jonoMT - October/11/2011 at 09:54 |
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Reaction time is a factor...
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helo18
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I talked to my mom this morning. She said she still needs to buff it, and it will take the shine we are seeing away. I will get her to send a pic after that as well.
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