More Final Pics US Veterans Palma Raffle Rifle

November 22, 2009

To see the progress on this rifle, click on the Category tab to the right titled “Veterans Palma Team Raffle Rifle”


Completed USA Veterans Palma Raffle Rifle

November 10, 2009

This is the finished rifle for the US Veterans Palma Team raffle for 2011.  It carries a unique serial number signifying the 2011 World Championships in Australia.  More information regarding the US Veterans Team can be found here. Also competing will be the USA Palma Team and the Young Eagles (under 21 and under 25) Team.

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Action Screw in Trigger Guard ~ Veterans Palma Raffle Rifle

November 10, 2009

Making Stainless Steel Action Screw

The purpose of the screw is so that one Allen wrench will fit all all action screws on the rifle.  The industry does not make a flathead screw with the same Allen wrench size in a flathead, so I had to make the screw.

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Making and Inserting Stainless Steel Washer ~ Veterans Palma Raffle Rifle

November 10, 2009

Making Stainless Steel Washer

Inserting Stainless Washer Triggerguard

A handy source for making the stainless steel washers – worn out barrels.


Making Trigger Guard Opening ~ Veterans Palma Raffle Rifle

November 10, 2009

Making Trigger Guard Opening 1

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Modifying a Composite Stock

October 25, 2009

This is a H&H Ian Robertson stock that I modified the pistol grip on to match the owner’s wooden stocks that I have done in the past that were Culbertson patterns with a slightly larger pistol grip.  I modified the grip to make it larger, matched the color and the silver pattern, installed butt plates, removeable cheek piece, bedding for a Barnard action, and made the trigger guard.  The stock is a composite stock – from time to time I do work on composite stocks, although most of my stock work is with wood.  Working with composite materials stems from when I spent years building custom motorcycles – show bikes.

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Stiller Action for Veteran’s Raffle Rifle Arrives!

October 25, 2009

Stiller Action for Veteran’s Raffle Rifle arrived yesterday.

This unique serial number signifies the USA Veterans Palma Raffle Rifle

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Inletting for Rear Sight Block – Palma Rifle

July 29, 2009

This is a Palma rifle stock that is a beautiful light colored wood.  Using a  bedding block with the bedding material reinfores the bedding so that the bearing points do not wear on the bedding block.  The action uses a Warner Recoil Lug which I have customized to fit.

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Moving………. Part 1 … Pratt & Whitney Lathe

February 7, 2009

Moving under any circumstances is difficult…… moving an entire machine shop without heavy equipment machinery movers is an undertaking.  Sue and I are relocating to Albuquerque, NM  - so far we have three pods (one and a half already loaded)  and will probably need a 26 ft. truck.  The pods are necessary because they can be loaded at ground level -a requirement when you’re moving a 3200# lathe by hand.  Yesterday Ray Del Rio and Gary Elisio’s son Jeremy (dad was in Phoenix this weekend shooting) helped move the lathe.  This is why I’m not in Phoenix this weekend. Today Mike Tuck helped secure the lathe to the inside of the pod and move lots of other stuff.  Any able bodies in  Southern California are more than welcome to join the fun!


Start of Rifle for Veteran’s Palma Team Raffle Rifle #3

January 23, 2009

I’m starting today on the third rifle that I’ve built for the Veteran’s Palma Rifle Team  Raffle.  I chose this stock as it has a beautiful Fiddleback Walnut pattern.  Here is the link to the Veteran’s Rifle Team and information about past competitions and raffle rifles .  Click here for the past rifles that I have built for the raffle First Veteran’s Palma Raffle Rifle and Second Veeran’s Palma Raffle Rifle.  I plan to update the progress on the rifle as often as possible.  All work and components are donated  to further the Veteran’s Team.  For information about donating components or purchasing raffle tickets please contact Mike Sinclair at estclai1@san.rr.com.  

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English Walnut Long Range Target Rifle – Completed

January 17, 2009

english-walnut-stock-gs-011709-_mg_8285This prone rifle in custom English Walnut is for long range target shooting, and probably will work well for F class with the addition of plates for the rests.  It has a Hart 6mm 1:8″ barrel, chambered in 6BRX.  The length of pull is adjustable.  The trigger guard is custom made for this stock based on trigger placement. english-walnut-stock-gs-011709-_mg_8288The cheekpiece height is adjustable and if you notice you will see that there is a small clearance between the end of the cheekpiece  and butt plate so that the cheekpiece can be adjusted right and left and also pivots heel to toe.english-walnut-stock-gs-011709-_mg_8290
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English Walnut Long Range Target Rifle

January 14, 2009

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Hawaiian Mango Stock Finished for Custom Palma Rifle

January 8, 2009

Hawaiian Mango Stock Finished for Custom Palma Rifle in 223.  The action is a post 64 long action Winchester.  The bolt was converted from a standard bolt face.


Machining Trigger Guard for 223 Palma Rifle Long Range Competitive Target Shooting

December 23, 2008

This is for a 223 Palma Rifle that is being converted from a long action post 64 Winchester. trigger-guard-img_1904trigger-guard-img_1926