17HM2 build on a Martini action

[rwnblack]

I am finishing a project I started a bit ago. It is Martini 12/15 action ai bought on gunnutz, the wood is a piece from the standard walnut pile at Windsor Plywood, the Barrel was a TC contender carbine barrel in 17 HM2, the rings are Weaver Grand Slam and it is a small Leupold Rimfire scope. I still have lots of coats of oil to put on the stock but after I casehardened it this weekend I wanted toput it together and check it out. I think I will checker the stock as well.

 

[mac100]

Nice work I really like that wood. Looks like a very satisfying project.

 

[hoytcanon]

Wow! That is nice... what a gorgeous squirrel rifle... that would be a tremendous rifle crooked in your arm while strolling the beech ridges... well done!

 

[albertacoyotecaller]

Nice. I have one in 22k hornet. My case hardening didn't turn out as nice.

 

[marshall]

That is real nice, I have never tried case hardening.
With that nice of wood, I don't know if I would checker or not, but looks like you know what you are doing. Great job.
I have some walnut, but don't look that good .

 

[pmatuk]

looks GREAT and well executed

 

[rwnblack]

Thanks, my parents ranch in SW Sask and I am looking forward to trying out on gophers this spring. It has been tooooo cold to even take it to the range and try it out. Maybe in a couple of weeks.

 

[lpel]

rwn you sir are one talented individual! Very well done.

 

[Willy Tincup]

Very nice indeed....well done.

 

[.22LRGUY]

Wow... Now that's a rifle I'd love to try...and that's something you'll rarely hear me say! lol

 

[brybenn]

Gorgeous

 

[Prairie Plinker]

Wow, beautiful work! I can almost picture you blastin' away with it down south, classy gopher slayer!

 

[slowfire]

Nice job. I love them old Martini's. Interested in your case hardening technique?

 

[.22LRGUY]

Almost asked if a sling swivel stud (for a bipod) is in the plans...? About the only thing I think I'd change if I was planning on gophering. Would one of those be a sin on such a nice rifle? lol Maybe?

 

[hoytcanon]

Ground squirrels = mud wrestling

Tree squirrels = billiards in tuxedos

Your rifle belongs in the beech and oak groves... perhaps not with the tuxedo...

 

[.22LRGUY]

Ground squirrels = mud wrestling

Tree squirrels = billiards in tuxedos

Your rifle belongs in the beech and oak groves... perhaps not with the tuxedo...

Mud wrestling=lol I think ground squirrels deserve more respect than that Hoyt. I hear some people even fly across the country to shoot those. The rancher who owns most of the land I shoot on keeps a very nice, SAKO rifle in the back of his truck with a Leupold scope on it. Guess what he uses that thing for?

Anyhow, yes...it's a very fine looking 17M2...and even I would be reluctant to spend a week in a gopher patch with it. Not because of what I'm likely to be laying in, more because of the amount of dust the non-stop wind delivers.

 

[brybenn]

Nice job. I love them old Martini's. Interested in your case hardening technique?

Dido

 

[rwnblack]

Thanks, I enjoy casehardening and have been playing with it for awhile. I discuss the process and post more pics in the blackpowder section. Here is a link to a discussion a few of us had about the process. https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1665033-Case-Hardening/page2

I have thought about putting a sling stud for a bipod, we will see.

 

[johnl]

Very nice. BTW how hard is loading that baby seeing that the scope is over the loading gate?

 

[rwnblack]

I machined a sling stud to replace the forward forend screw. Thanks for the suggestion, this bipod will be handy on a shooting bench.

I am not sure how much of a pain loading will be yet, I may have to buy extra high scope rings to give extra height. The shells slid in easily and pop out on ejection but I haven't been to the range to test fire it yet, we will see.