54r Aluminum Mauser Stock Project

[churchjw]

Very WOW.

 

[randyc]

Dang, that's PURTY !!! Love the fluted barrel and not just for its looks, that barrel has a lot more surface area for radiation/convection cooling ! It should be more temperature-stable during a string of shots, right ?

 

[Andre]

Wow, that looks really great!!! What kind of scope mount do you plan on adding to it? That's a mean beak.

 

[Holescreek]

I drilled and tapped the action today for a set of Warne Maxima bases for an unaltered 98 action. I gotta say, I was a little nervous having heard so many horror stories about how hard some of the actions are.

Here's a great tip if you need a tap for a scope: Standard bases require a 6-48 tap. Gun supply places charge about $5/tap plus about $8 shipping, McMaster Carr charges $21/tap and $8 shipping. They are all selling Hanson taps. I found out that Advanced Auto will order them for about $2.20 each plus $6 shipping (for 2-day delivery!). I ordered 6 taps plus $9 shipping for $21 and got them in 2 days. Advanced auto just has the taps drop shipped from the factory so they have the best prices on taps.

 

[n3480h]

Wow, that is one gorgeous rifle! Great craftsmanship.

Tom

 

[bpratl]

Very cleaver design and great looking machining. Are you going to anodize it when complete?

 

[Holescreek]

Very cleaver design and great looking machining. Are you going to anodize it when complete?

I intended to hard anodize but my plans have changed. I'm going to polish the aluminum instead then paint it with a paint designed to put color over chrome and then clearcoat it.

 

[Holescreek]

After polishing all the aluminum to a near mirror finish I finally got the parts painted and the steel parkerized. I'll give it about a week for the paint to fully cure before trying shoot it for the first time.

 

[sgisler]

That is sweet! Great job!

 

[barnett]

The paint job is great !!
Did anyone else notice the reflection of the bolt handle ?