Reimagining the Rook rifle, an all Canadian custom 3.75lb 5.6x50 Magnum

[pete dobinson]

Well I trade for shiny things Not going to be building that one.

You're tempting me……

 

[hoytcanon]

Same thoughts... I’ll keep them in my pocket and warm, as that’s where they came out of. I think CFE223 is the future after these just loading one box of Mexican.

I have had very good performance from CFE-223 in a number of similar chamberings... I bet it will work well.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

Nice work Ardent!
X2 on the CFE223. It has worked well in everything I have tried it in up to 308Win.

 

[Ardent]

Thank you

Mauser98 gets credit for the Golden Mean thoughts, but just worked out that to make the barrel in front of the forend in golden ratio to the butt / action / forend the barrel has to be 22”. Could be why we’re all split between 21-23”.

 

[brybenn]

Awesome just went and looked, need a Mauser stock? I’ve got one of those.

Beautiful. 96 or 98?

 

[Ardent]

98 She’s a pretty special stick but I’m rolling into outfitting season here and outta time.

 

[Ardent]

Well I did it... ahead of schedule, 22”. Didn’t have my chrono here so recorded drop at 300 yards with a couple loads with the 27.25” barrel, will reshoot the same in the same weather and see what’s changed. Regret not being able to make a science of shortening it but also love the “haircut”.

 

[Dogfish858]

Is that nitrided or white? Looks great.

 

[hoytcanon]

Well I did it... ahead of schedule, 22”. Didn’t have my chrono here so recorded drop at 300 yards with a couple loads with the 27.25” barrel, will reshoot the same in the same weather and see what’s changed. Regret not being able to make a science of shortening it but also love the “haircut”.

That looks perfect!

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

Tis a nice rifle fer sure, but I would've gone the traditional route on 'er meself.

 

[Ardent]

Is that nitrided or white? Looks great.

Thank you, nitrided action, stainless barrel.

That looks perfect!

I’m happy with her too, feels very handy now.

 

[conor_90]

Great work.

What contour is the barrel? I'm guessing it's not that thick, but the tiny action makes it almost look like a bull barrel. Not bad, just an observation on the size of the action.

thanks for sharing with us.

 

[the spank]

That nice of wood and finish deserves a unique checkering pattern to truly “finish” it in my opinion. On both rifles!! Very nice work!

 

[Ardent]

Great work.

What contour is the barrel? I'm guessing it's not that thick, but the tiny action makes it almost look like a bull barrel. Not bad, just an observation on the size of the action.

thanks for sharing with us.

No way to say, I hand filed the contour, dustpan is full of steel there. Shortening her did make it look beefier! It’s deceivingly slim, I’ll measure the diameters later. I am considering a different take on fluting, but want to shoot her as is and see what the groups are.

 

[pete dobinson]

I agree with "the spank" checkering would finnish it off. A beautiful rifle like that deserves a fancy little wrap around checkering pattern. jmo Ardent, it looks great already. I personally wouldn't attempt checkering unless I was practiced up, I would have it done professionally.

 

[Ardent]

I checker as well, prefer smooth personally though. Like the grain more than the checkering. Can definitely appreciate a nice 25-30 LPI wraparound checker job, my kit’s 20LPI and a bit coarse as well.

 

[hoytcanon]

I checker as well, prefer smooth personally though. Like the grain more than the checkering...

I agree...

 

[Ardent]

 

[ForealBoreal]

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[the spank]

I really like the silver nitride receiver. It makes the rifle “pop” out at you. Beautiful job! Do you have the facilities to nitride it yourself or did you send it out? I don’t think 25-30 lpi would take away from your grain at all? Imo opinion it would really give the rifle that little extra English hand crafted “best” look!