And now the project begins

[HRstretch]

Started as a 7 MM mag
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa151/HRstretch/PICT0018-1.jpg

It kicked as a mule, so..... I changed bolt head, firing pin and put on a 30-06 used barrel
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa151/HRstretch/PICT0030-1.jpg

Now the reason to buy the 7 Mag - New 257 Weatherby Criterion barrel with 1:10 twist Varment Taper, stock will be a Richard Microfit Wildcat Thumb hole Tigerwood Laminate, action will be Durocoated in Colt Grey
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa151/HRstretch/2012-02-09_19-33-23_34.jpg

Now the fun will begin, disassemble will start, coating hopefully this weekend, stock should be in next week

[GaCop]

Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[deerhunter85]

+1 I have wanted a 257 weatherby for along time what cal. 110 can I buy and just change barrels

[HRstretch]

Any magnum caliber, 7 MM mag, 300 win Mag will have the correct bolt head, those two will be the easier calibers to find in the used market with the bolt head you need. FYI its not hard to change out a bolt head and firing pin, even I did it. :0

[HRstretch]

After taking everything apart
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa151/HRstretch/2012-02-11_07-51-22_328.jpg

Painted parts ready to go back together, Paint turned out great, Colt Gray, Only complaint was the amount of propellant they sent was just enough to spray an ounce. Glad that was all I needed but, I ordered a kit that contained 4oz of paint. Would have not been good if I had planned on using the whole 4 oz.
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa151/HRstretch/2012-02-11_12-16-50_946.jpg

Parts ready to go back together, still waiting on my Richards Microfit stock. This Savage stock will have to do until it gets in.
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa151/HRstretch/2012-02-12_11-34-31_871.jpg
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa151/HRstretch/2012-02-12_12-05-57_111.jpg

Put together, head spaced, just need a stock.
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa151/HRstretch/2012-02-12_15-27-02_887.jpg

[Dano5001]

Very nice, I have wanted a .257 Wby for years, Is Criterion now offering this chambering? or did you have to provide the reamer?

[HRstretch]

Criterion had the reamer. I got the barrel through Jim at Northlands Shooters Supply. I think they use to supply barrels for Weatherby, so I guess they dusted off one of their old reamers laying around? Jim might could answer your questions better on where they got the reamer.