Carbon fiber Model 70 build

[millerkiller77]

I like jeweled bolts better than fluted. mtmuley

Fluted bolts are like bedazzled jeans, they're not for everyone

 

[noharleyyet]

Like fluted boots on synthetic stocked, jeweled on walnut.

 

[millerkiller77]

Some things don't photograph well. Jewelling is one of them.
Also added an aftermarket knob. View attachment 283347View attachment 283348View attachment 283349View attachment 283350

How many MG did that knob shave off?

 

[El Jason]

How many MG did that knob shave off?

Probably the equivalent of cutting your toothbrush in half?

 

[p_ham]

How many MG did that knob shave off?

I don't know but it took about a year off my life! Winchester uses the hardest steel they can find apparently.

 

[millerkiller77]

I don't know but it took about a year off my life! Winchester uses the hardest steel they can find apparently.

 

[noharleyyet]

How many MG did that knob shave off?

A shaved knob is packing light...so I hear

 

[Potsie]

A shaved knob is packing light...so I hear

I don't know about light, but shaving does make the knob look bigger, or so I hear.

 

[westbranch]

I don't know about light, but shaving does make the knob look bigger, or so I hear.

Optical inch...

 

[p_ham]

I don't know about light, but shaving does make the knob look bigger, or so I hear.

It's much more aerodynamic, or so I hear.

 

[noharleyyet]

No thread is safe....#douglas'sfault

 

[p_ham]

Finally got around to cutting the relief for the bolt handle.

 

[p_ham]

 

[noharleyyet]

View attachment 285315

That will marry up with the barrel right smart Paul...

 

[morgaj1]

Looks great. What did you decide for metal coating?

 

[p_ham]

Looks great. What did you decide for metal coating?

Thanks. This one is getting bead blasted.

 

[millerkiller77]

Thanks. This one is getting bead blasted.

Tis the only proper thing to do on a stainless tool.....

 

[Fishmaster196]

Tis the only proper thing to do on a stainless tool.....

Not necessarily, but can be appropriate ifor some applications.

 

[millerkiller77]

Not necessarily, but can be appropriate ifor some applications.

Congratulations on coming out on a public forum, I wish you the best

 

[Potsie]

Congratulations on coming out on a public forum, I wish you the best

You just won the internet for today, July 30th.

Congrats.