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mkozyn

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Here's my Husqvarna in .308 that I have been restoring. I ended up with it from a co-worker who asked me to turn it in to be destroyed. I have always wanted a solid .308 so I got ahold of a gun smith in Campbell River and away we went. He's been enjoyable and patient to work with. I would recommend him to a friend for sure.

Here is a list of the stuff that was done to it;
-new barrel,
-glass bedded,
-Bold trigger,
-replaced extractor,
-new stock from Richards Micro Fit, (I would NOT recommend them to an enemy!)

Next week it is going back to loose a few inches off of the barrel and it will be getting coated with armorlite to fix all of the damage from the rust on the receiver and the floor plate.

I know I could have bought a brand new Sako or Browning for what this cost, but I made the decisions on this one, it is my own custom rifle that my 18 year old son has already fallen in love with. Later on in June we'll blast a few hundred rounds down range and then get ready for hunting.

I used the old scope rings for the picture, this weekend I will be heading down to the local gun shop for some sling swivels and new scope rings.

:cheers:

Kozy
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That is a beautiful job! Did you put any reinforcement material around the thumb hole? If so ...what did you use? I ask because the photo makes it look like the wood is very thin there.
 
May we assume the problem with Richards had more to do with the service than the product? Great looking rifle. Hope it shoots well for you.
 
That is a beautiful job! Did you put any reinforcement material around the thumb hole? If so ...what did you use? I ask because the photo makes it look like the wood is very thin there.

The picture is deceiving, there is allot of wood left there, it still fills my hand. It is a grade A fancy American Black Walnut, I hope it holds out:ninja:
 
May we assume the problem with Richards had more to do with the service than the product? Great looking rifle. Hope it shoots well for you.

Hi Icedog, the quality and the serve were disappointing. It was 2 months longer than they said it would be, it took allot, and I mean allot of work to get it fitted and ready to be finished. I am very happy that I had such a great gun smith cause he helped me save that piece of walnut.

Cheers!

Kozy
 
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