Somebody sent me a No. 1 **IT'S FINISHED!!**

[p_ham]

This Ruger is in for a makeover. New wood and a bit of barrel work. Can't say I'm a huge fan of the green laminate stocks that Ruger sent with it.



The replacement wood is from Treebone Carving, located here in Nevada. Super nice guy to deal with and he's a master at what he does.



Weight savings so far between the laminate and walnut is just over 11oz. I still have wood to remove and a grip cap to add so we'll see what the final number is.

 

[X13]

I'm usually pretty fond of the stainless and laminate look but something doesn't quite look right on a #1. You're doing it a favor by going to the walnut. Excited to see the magic happen with this one

 

[Mallardsx2]

Looks awesome to me.

 

[WNC2500]

I am in total agreement with the new one. That will make it even more of a classic look. Looking forward to following along with this one.

 

[RealMuddyboots]

Wow! WOW!!! I am so jealous! Cartridge? Getting rid of rib? Bedding forearm? Trigger? Please post up final looksee!!

 

[mtmuley]

Wonder whose that is? mtmuley

 

[RealMuddyboots]

I wish it was MINE! If it was, 26-28" fast twist 1:8 .270 throated for monos! Dang! Now guess what I looking for?

 

[p_ham]

Wow! WOW!!! I am so jealous! Cartridge? Getting rid of rib? Bedding forearm? Trigger? Please post up final looksee!!

7mm Rem Mag, rib is staying, bedded forearm, changing the attachment system to a more accuracy friendly setup, the trigger is already pretty good. I'll be posting progress reports along the way.

Wonder whose that is? mtmuley

A classy fella!

 

[Nick87]

Wonder whose that is? mtmuley

Yup looks awfully familiar.

 

[mtmuley]

A classy fella!

With impeccable taste in firearms to boot. mtmuley

 

[BAKPAKR]

With the new forearm being shorter than the one that is coming off, is the classy fella with impeccable taste going with a barrel band sling swivel?

 

[p_ham]

With the new forearm being shorter than the one that is coming off, is the classy fella with impeccable taste going with a barrel band sling swivel?

Sure is!

 

[std7mag]

Is that where it disappeared too?
Well, when your done, send it back to me!!

 

[std7mag]

On a serious note.
I found a Brux 7mm blank that if the guy still has it next month, i may have sent to you, for chambering & receiver threads.

7mm-08AI may be interesting out of a 32" heavy Palma.

 

[mtnkid85]

MmmmMmm, Ill be following this one.

 

[p_ham]

I was able to get everything broken down and start fitting the wood. Not shown are the 600 pins and springs.



The metal was blackened with candle suit to show contact areas. You have to read the inletting black and not just go willy nilly carving everything that's touching. You're looking for specific areas and patterns for where to remove wood. I'm scraping and carving with a chisel and gouge at this point. Once I get closer I will move to sanding and light scraping to get a near perfect wood to metal fit.

 

[Salmonchaser]

Looking forward to seeing how you bed the forearm. Going to be a beautiful rifle.

 

[noharleyyet]

Dizzy...

 

[Ben Lamb]

Laminate on a #1 is like putting a sparkly wrap on a 1963 Aston Martin.

Lovely figure on the stock. Can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[brownbear932008]

I just love these threads and look forward to each one. Gonna be a beaut!