my 6.5 build

[Striker]

Well..it's done. Just have to bore site the scope and build a load for it..

The beginning..

As I bought it for $95.

With the Richards Microfit laminate stock...

After I got it back from the gunsmith.(blue Mountain Sports) He rebarrelled it, drilled and tapped it for a scope and turned the bolt handle for me.

I modified the safety on it to clear the scope then changed my mind and put a timney trigger on it..which makes this safety redundant.

Here it is now..action is bedded using devcon metal puddy and I refinished the barrel and action using moly based flat black gun kote.

the shiny spots on the bolt is oil..

Al that is left is to find a load it likes. A buddy of mine shot a 2 round 4" group at 600 yards with his yesterday..

 

[Cdn303]

Looks good. The stock is not my cup-o-tea, but to each his own. Good luck finding a load.

 

[Striker]

Looks good. The stock is not my cup-o-tea, but to each his own. Good luck finding a load.

Thanks..the stock is a bit "space gun" looking but it was $69 US...couldn't pass it up and I wanted a thumb hole left handed..
A buddy has some rounds loaded that work very well in his 6.5..it's a good place to start from.

 

[Dosing]

Sighhhhh, you could have at least done it in green. Slowest build, ever.

 

[Polar_Hunter]

A beautiful piece of work!!! You have a real winner there if it shoots as good as it looks.

 

[Nabs]

I'll be the first to say it...you could have restored her to complete military configuration again .

At any rate, I hope she serves you well in her new capacity.

 

[Striker]

Sighhhhh, you could have at least done it in green. Slowest build, ever.

My OD green gun kote is reserved for goofs trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear!

My buddy took it out today to try some loads. (I was working)..he got a 2" group at 200 yards. Looks like we are off to a good start.