My Mitch Kendall All-Weather M77 in 7x57

[Ltbull01]

Mitch does indeed do nice work!

 

[quarterman]

Mitch does great work, absolutely top notch. Thats a very nice rifle.

 

[Joel]

Those that don't know, Mitch does expert, top-drawer work!

I am not a fan of stainless steel, but I needed a wet weather rifle, so I used my tried and true (accurate) Ruger M77 as a donor rifle.

1991 Ruger M77 Tang Safety, 7x57
(Rare) period correct B&C Carbelite Classic stock
PT&G all steel bottom metal
Allen-head hardened action screws
Bushnell 3500 2-7x32, Multi-X (Japan made)
Rings lapped
Metal Gunkoted
Reworked stock, beautifully bedded, free-floated and epoxy painted
(Extractor polished, fitted and nitre blued by Ralf Martini)

What a beaut and a well thought out, balanced practical rifle. Congrats

 

[remington jim]

Nice build. Classy cartridge choice!

Why would you say that it’s a great cartridge in that action

 

[big bear]

How does it shoot? Inquiring minds want to know,

Cheers!

 

[track]

Aweome rifle, accompanied with an awesome classic cartridge, congrats!!!

 

[scott.y.]

Very nice.

 

[patricksbb391]

Very nice. Where does this 'Smith reside?

 

[CranePete]

He’s located just outside Kamloops, BC

 

[remington jim]

Very nice. Where does this 'Smith reside?

Kamloops BC Mitch Kendall 1-250-852-1230 or 1-250- 372-7111. Brno284@gmail.com

He’s a friend and being doing projects for me for 25 plus years

 

[remington jim]

Mitch built a Buddy here a 7x57 AI just lately

 

[SuperCub]

He has a 222 there right now awaiting a new bbl. for installation.

222 project got scratched.

Currently having a T3 re-tubed in 7x57 at KS Arms and then will be sent to Mitch for fitting of a Wildcat Ultralight with aluminum bottom.

 

[remington jim]

222 project got scratched.

Currently having a T3 re-tubed in 7x57 at KS Arms and then will be sent to Mitch for fitting of a Wildcat Ultralight with aluminum bottom.

Kool project ! I’ve got a #1 Benchmark barrel on the shelf for either a 7x57 improved or 284 W as soon as I find a SS donor rifle . I used PR Precision bottom metal on my last UL Tikka
It weighted 88 oz WO scope in 7-08

 

[Quarterman2]

Very nice rifle, Mitch is an excellent gunsmith.

 

[Peecos]

Quoted in error

Was trying to quote SuperCub but clearly don’t know what I’m doing ! I just put a Wildcat stock on a factory Tikka stainless 308. With the rail and PR Precision aluminum bottom metal, 5lbs 14oz.

 

[mephisto002]

 

[SuperCub]

Was trying to quote SuperCub but clearly don’t know what I’m doing ! I just put a Wildcat stock on a factory Tikka stainless 308. With the rail and PR Precision aluminum bottom metal, 5lbs 14oz.

Nice ... Depending on the scope and mounts you could come in under 7 lbs easy.

 

[Peecos]

6lbs 11oz with Talley’s and 3-9x36 Swarovski. Or 7lbs 4oz with rail, rings and 16oz Leupold.

 

[riversrest]

Yeah it's good lookling,...

So, what are you hunting with it, OP ?

 

[Dosing]

Classic!
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I burned through a box of the PS stuff yesterday in my 7X57 carbine, as well as some Imperial 173s.They smack the gong with a real solid sound.