Category Archives: Rifle Building

Southwest Berger National Rifle Match

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Converting a 1913 Anschutz stock to fit a Barnard action

This project is a real challenge, as the stock comes already finished.  I have tried to keep it as original as possible with no markings. This is not a stainless steel action, but a Barnard action that I am using … Continue reading

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Claro walnut stock with fiddleback for F/TR with Barnard action

This is the start of bedding and installing pistol grip.

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In letting for Trigger Guard Claro walnut stock with fiddleback for F/TR with Barnard action

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Claro walnut stock with fiddleback for F/TR with Barnard action

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Completed rear offset sight bases for fullbore and smallbore rifles

These sight bases will adjust from 2.040 inches (51.8 mm) minimum to 2.630″ (66.8 mm) (interpupillary distance. Can be modified for more minimum or maximum measurements. These are custom-made to individual front sites. I would need your actual front site … Continue reading

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Trophy for Southwest National Berger match

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Designing and machining rear offset sight bases for fullbore and smallbore rifles

These particular sights will fit Redfield Warner sights. This part is the slider part that will adjust for the distance between your pupils allowing you to center using the opposite eye.

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Laminate long-range Palma stock

Note that there are three action screws on the stock for the Barnard action. This is the butt plate installed with the offset plate and it only adds 1/4 inch and the whole assembly is only 7 ounces.

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Laminate long-range Palma stock

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Designing a four way adjustable butt plate for a laminate stock – Long Range Palma

  Making a T-Nut to fit in the slots for the offset adjustment   Usually the buttplates I make are 3 way adjustable.  By adding another layer, I can make them adjustable for an offset buttplate.   Inletting for a … Continue reading

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Trophy for Southwest National Berger Match

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Trophy for Southwest National Berger Match

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Claro Walnut Stock for Sporter Rifle

Now the stock is ready to be checkered.

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Koa F/TR Low Rider

Inletting, attaching the rail, and bedding

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Mango 52 Rimfire Completed

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Bloop Tube for Mango 52 Rimfire

This is the final turning after drilling of the bloop tube. It is turned on center from the attachment end only so that there will be no runouts. This  is to replicate the length of a Palma rifle but on … Continue reading

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Trigger Guard for Mango 52 Rimfire Rifle

Since so many of these rifles are different shapes and configurations, it is preferable to custom make each trigger guard to fit the individual rifle, rather than trying to find a supply source.  That way, after the bedding is complete, … Continue reading

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Final Bedding Mango 52 Winchester Rimfire

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Buttplate Extension for Mango Stock for 52 Winchester

It is difficult when working with some of these stocks to get a long enough extension that will be short enough and long enough at the same time for offhand and prone shooting.  A telescoping extension piece for the buttplate … Continue reading

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Koa F/TR Stock

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Chambering a Rimfire Target Rifle

This is the start of chambering a rimfire target rifle for smallbore. It is important to get everything on center for accuracy. I am doing this with a 4 jaw chuck. After adjustment, it is now on center and ready … Continue reading

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McMillan Stock with Barnard action (Red Chile Pepper)

This was a McMillan blank which I inletted, pillar bedded with 3 pillars and added a recoil lug, and I also painted it Candy Apple Red.   It will be used for open F-Class.  It’s chambered it a 7mm Shehane. … Continue reading

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Fiddleback Claro Walnut Rifle Stock with Barnard Action Finished

Custom stock design, chambered, and BRX for longrange prone shooting

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Koa Thumbhole Stock for Barnard Action

    This is probably the only Koa Thumbhole stock in the world!  I made two buttplates for this rifle so that it could be used for International (300 meters) and HighPower.

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