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.
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.
A handy source for making the stainless steel washers – worn out barrels.
Here’s a current update on the status of the donations for the Palma Veterans Team RIfle …
Rear Sight Mount and Rear Sight ~ Alan and Dan Warner at Warner Tool http://www.warner-tool.com
Krieger Barrels has donated a Barrel. http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/
Scott Riles has offered to donate a Front sight and Trigger.
Richards Microfit and Doan Trevor have donated the Stock ~ http://www.richardsmicrofitstocks.com/ www.doantrevor.com
Action from Stiller Precision Firearms ~ Jerry Stiller http://www.viperactions.com/
Metalworking and Woodworking ~ Doan Trevor
For any donations and or contributions, please leave a comment or contact Mike Sinclair at estclai1@san.rr.com
Finding the bedding screws on the bottom of the stock
The false chamber may be used as a gauge and will give almost all info about reloading for the cartridge.
Checking the shoulders on barrel, the recoil lug and receiver to see that they all meet squarly.
Roughing out the barrel stub and getting ready for threading.
This is the barrel that Krieger donated for the Raffle Rifle. The end is cut off the barrel, the center is located (see next picture) and the outside is turned to center.
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.
Stiller Action for Veteran’s Raffle Rifle arrived yesterday.
This unique serial number signifies the USA Veterans Palma Raffle Rifle
I’ve been at the match in Raton all week. Sue shot this at the Tea Party Express Rally when it came to Albuquerque while I was gone.
Doan Trevor Custom Rifle Building 