Post 64 Winchester Palma gun

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Doantrevor

 Post 64 Winchester Palma gun – Sometimes you open up one of these and you find real surprises.  Most of the time not good.  First picture is the surprise, and the second picture is the fix. I think it’s a possibility that this may be one of the original Palma guns for the late 60’s.  post-64-winchester-receiver-img_0345
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English Walnut Long Range Stock for Target Shooting

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Doantrevor

Finishing up the stock with some of the final coats of finish.  Should be done in a couple of days.english-walnut-stock-img_2262

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Finished Bloop Tube for 2013 Anschutz Rifle

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Doantrevor

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Bloop Tube Final Machining for 2013 Anschutz Smallbore Target Rifle

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Doantrevor

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Making a Bloop Tube (Sight Extender) Clamp for Competetion Target Shooting

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Doantrevor

It’s hard to see in the picture, but it’s made with an offset – not concentric – to be able to save weight on the clamp.  Available in different lengths from 9″ to 24″.  I’ve also made them in carbon fiber to save weight.bloob-tube-img_2228

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Stippling English Walnut Rifle Stock

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Doantrevor

This is the English Walnut stock I’ve been working on, and it’s getting down to the final steps in the finishing process, stippling and custom final finishing.  Final pictures to follow.stippling-english-walnut-stock-img_03401

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Hawaiian Mango Stock Finished for Custom Palma Rifle

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Doantrevor

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.

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Pistol Grip for Tube Gun, AR15, T2K, CSS Stock

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Doantrevor

Finished Pistol Grip #32 for Tube Gun, AR15, T2K, CSS Stock, Claro Walnut

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Installing Adjustable Buttplate on Pierson Stock

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Doantrevor

This stock is from the Pierson and Morgan era of smallbore shooting.  Unfortunately I can’t remember the names of the other person that worked with the two of them.  I do know that Creighton Audette  worked with them in later years.  
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Grooving Front Receiver Ring on ’54 Anschutz

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Doantrevor

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Vent slots for Palma prone rifle stock

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Doantrevor

Putting vent slots into an already finished stock can be a challenge to install them without any damage to the existing finish.

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A Bedding Block for the Mango Stock

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Doantrevor

This is for a long action Post 64 Winchesterl
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Hawaiian Mango Rifle Stock

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Doantrevor

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mango-stock-img_2045I picked up this piece of Mango when I was in Hawaii last year, and I’ve been saving it to build a rifle stock.  It’s fairly easy to work with, but sharp tools are necessary as it can be ‘stringy’.  Interesting grain and color.  This will be a 223 Palma rifle in a long action post 64 Winchester.

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Pierson Action Installed and Bedded in Anschutz Stock

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Doantrevor

pierson-action-img_2050This is being placed in the Anschutz stock for the shooter to use – the original Pierson stocks had a flat cheekpiece at about 45 degrees off vertical which made it difficult for some to use.  If anyone has the article about the Pierson action which appeared in the Rifleman magazine sometime during the 60’s or 70’s – could you please let me know. Thanks. Doan

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New Years Resolution………. Bah Humbug!

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Doantrevor

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Bedding Complete on Anschutz Stock – Ready to be Inletted for Pierson Action

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Doantrevor

 

Happy New Year Everyone!

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Pierson Action and Trigger

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Doantrevor

pierson-action-img_2041This is a Pierson Action and Trigger.  The action will be bedded into an Anschutz stock for a Smallbore Rifle. There were a few of these actions made back in the 70’s – if anyone has any more info, please share.  The quality of worksmanship on this is outstanding and the tolerances are spot on.  It follows the lines of a 52 Winchester with some improvements.

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Final Finishing on Nice Walnut Rifle Stock

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Doantrevor

A really beautiful piece of wood. . . . close to the final finish.  There has been an ongoing, age-old debate among stock makers and gunsmiths “Should this be a shiny finish?  Or a satin finish?”  What do you think?

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Making a Long Action Post 64 Standard Bold Face Into a 223 Bolt face for 223 Palma Rifle

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Doantrevor

I reduced the bolt face diameter, bushed the firing pin, and moved the ejector hole plunger toward the center.  This is the picture of the finished bolt face before final truing and polishing. This will be used for competitive rifle shooting in the Palma 223  Division. bolt-face-img_1844

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Left Handed Grips Finished – Ready for Duplicating

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Doantrevor

The template for the left handed grip is complete, and ready to be sent off to the duplicator.  It’s painted silver to  give it a bit of a slippery surface.

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Finished Custom Grips

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Doantrevor

Finished grip for the Tube Guns (see Gary’s site here), Tubb Guns, AR15’s, Space Guns, CSS stocks, T2K’s.  These are available unfinished from Gary or finished (in a variety of woods) from me.  Call or email for more info.grip-finished-img_1940

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Installing Sako Extractor into Remington 700 Bolt

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Doantrevor

There is a lot of information on how to do this – what’s interesting about this project is that with a Brown & Sharpe Omniversal Milling Machine, you can take the vertical head, tip it 90 degrees and you are able to drill the hole for the spring and detent for the extractor, which eliminates ever having to change your fixtures. It cuts the time in half, and no fancy fixtures to hold the bolt are needed. I have yet to figure out how many axis this milling machine actually has!  See Equipment link for more info on B&S Milling Machine.

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

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Doantrevor

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

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Progress on Left Handed Grip for AR15’s, Tube Guns, Space Guns, Tubb Guns for Competition Shooting

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Doantrevor

Just about done and ready for the duplicator.left-handed-grip-img_1897left-handed-grip-img_1900

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Roughed Out Left Handed Grip for Tube Guns, Tubb Guns, AR15’s and Space Guns for Competition Shooters

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Doantrevor

left-handed-pistol-grip-img_1883-1Here’s the roughed out grip.  Still needs finishing work – shaping and sanding.

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