Anyone running full size Model 700's in McEDGE's and McSwirlys?

LittleBoyLefty said:
Quite few very nice wood/blued 'classic' customs on the 'Custom .270s thread'. Some real knock outs...
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While it certainly is debatable, I'd have a hard time refering to a McSwirly or TI parts gun as a custom rifle. It may be "custom" in some respects as offering a non-factory configuration or chambering, but they sure ain't no works of art or examples of fine guncraft.

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SuperCub said:
While it certainly is debatable, I'd have a hard time refering to a McSwirly or TI parts gun as a custom rifle. It may be "custom" in some respects as offering a non-factory configuration or chambering, but they sure ain't no works of art or examples of fine guncraft.

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You got that right , the boys over on accurate reloading have taken to comparing some of them with the toilet seat out of a louisiana double wide,:p
there's some pretty funky combo's out there
 
SuperCub said:
While it certainly is debatable, I'd have a hard time refering to a McSwirly or TI parts gun as a custom rifle. It may be "custom" in some respects as offering a non-factory configuration or chambering, but they sure ain't no works of art or examples of fine guncraft.

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Bull.
 
SuperCub said:
Like I said it was "debatable".

And for the record all my non-factory guns are rebarreled and synthetic restocked, mostly 700s. I just don't consider them full-customs.

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I think to really be a "full-custom" you need to have a wood stock, created from a blank just for you, to your specs. You choose the wood and the configuration (LOP, cast, drop checkering, finish and so on). A synthetic stock skips a whole aspect of the gun-making artist's trade.
 
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chuck nelson said:
Where does the synthetic stock begin its life?
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It starts off as a polymer matrix. ;)

I think I know where you are going with this, especially considering your affinity for the Echols designed stock. Once he designed the stock it is a mere case of replication for each rifle, is it not? However, and maybe I am old fashioned, creating a stock out of wood for a specific client is, imo, part of a true custom. The specifications, checkering pattern, inletting, stock finish and so forth all require skill and patience.

How/why is a synthetic stock custom if you can buy one off the shelf?

Edit - for example, note the woodwork on this rifle:
http://www.hallowellco.com/gary_goudy%20kurz%20springfield.html

or this one:
http://www.hallowellco.com/goudy%20hornet.htm
 
archie_james_c said:
Arse hole :D . I happen to love the new Model 70's. I'm just waiting for the almighty 7mm WSM's to start flowing before I buy me a EW or Featherweight Stainless :cool:
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Yes I am...:D

A M70 EW in 7WSM would be a serious hunting tool. Could end up with a guy parking his other rifles...:)

SuperCub said:
While it certainly is debatable, I'd have a hard time refering to a McSwirly or TI parts gun as a custom rifle. It may be "custom" in some respects as offering a non-factory configuration or chambering, but they sure ain't no works of art or examples of fine guncraft.

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What do they say? 'Custom is in the eye of the beholder'.

Not that most deserve the label, but, I've seen some very nice synthetic stocked rifles I'd have no problem labelling a custom.
 
1899 said:
It starts off as a polymer matrix. ;)

I think I know where you are going with this, especially considering your affinity for the Echols designed stock. Once he designed the stock it is a mere case of replication for each rifle, is it not? However, and maybe I am old fashioned, creating a stock out of wood for a specific client is, imo, part of a true custom. The specifications, checkering pattern, inletting, stock finish and so forth all require skill and patience.

How/why is a synthetic stock custom if you can buy one off the shelf?

Edit - for example, note the woodwork on this rifle:
http://www.hallowellco.com/gary_goudy%20kurz%20springfield.html

or this one:
http://www.hallowellco.com/goudy%20hornet.htm
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Given your description of custom, the above two rifles would not qualify.
 
1899 said:
I meant why do you say that in the context of the discussion, of whether a synthetic stock skips a whole aspect of the gunmaking artist's trade?
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There are custom stockmakers and there are custom metal guys and there are guys that do both. Does your "context" leave out the first two?
 
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