My Walnut Hunter

[2scars]

The bottom metal on mine isn't "inlet". I just contoured the bottom of the stock to accept the metal.

[mattri]

Can't wait to see how it turns out!

[Steel Rain]

Does the rear action screw go through the bottom metal and trigger guard or is there a wood screw to attach the rear of the floor plate?

[2scars]

There is a wood scre that goes at the rear of the trigger guard. The other two screws are machine type and run through to the action. Countersunk heads that are received by a sort of countersunk hole in the floor plate. If that makes sense.

[2scars]

So yes, the rear action screw goes through both the bottom metal and the front of the trigger guard.

[Steel Rain]

Thank you sir

[2scars]

Well I think I am really close to being done with the finishing of the stock. BLO, sanded to 400 grit.

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Any critique is welcome. I think that it's a pretty good job for my first stock, with any luck I will get my hands on another lefty 110 and fit it to the other semi-inlet that I have at home. I also have found that yet another, unlucky goundhog has moved in down by the woods. He has no idea that I won't be coming after him with the .22LR this time:laser:

[DrThunder88]

Very nice! The grain pattern is striking.

[2scars]

Couldn't wait and it was dry....

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So a dollar bill can slide the length of the barrel channel with little resistance, but not 100% on the tang area. My last stock was factory fitted birch and the tang wasn't floated, so I may just see how it shoots and deal with it later. Once it is zeroed for 200yds., I have a buddy with permission to help a local farmer clean out the Coyotes and Woodchucks from his sizable estate. I will see if barrel temperature affects the repeatability of accuracy.

This has been fun and I picked up and got to use some new to me tools. Seeing the grain really pop has been rewarding, and even my wife likes it.

I will update with some groups as I get a chance.

--Brandon

[BarrelNuts]

Great looking stock work!!! Really like the stainless on blued look with the nut/lug

[2scars]

Thanks man, it is the cheapest way I could do it. Got the barrel with less than 20 rounds through it from a fella on Facebook and then the usual suspects for the stainless. The trigger pull is lovely while dry firing, I can't wait to see how it works with an associated recoil.

[2scars]

Added a factory Savage jeweled bolt to the build and I now have a second bolt handle to play with.

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Any suggestions on how to create an extended bolt handle from a stock one?

Thanks.

[2scars]

Added an inexpensive bipod to help steady for load development.

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[drybean]

Very nice, looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[2scars]

Woodchuck Tactical!!

[DrThunder88]

Nice work!



Any suggestions on how to create an extended bolt handle from a stock one?

I did this (http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?41557-Bolt-Handle-Threading-Without-a-Lathe) with an Axis bolt handle. There should be more options for a 110 handle.

[drybean]

Added a factory Savage jeweled bolt to the build and I now have a second bolt handle to play with.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa477/2scars/IMG_1964_zpshlxenjfz.jpg (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/2scars/media/IMG_1964_zpshlxenjfz.jpg.html)

Any suggestions on how to create an extended bolt handle from a stock one?

Thanks.

Check out the bolt handles on APACHES web site

[2scars]

I have really taken a liking to the Glades handle and knob that is currently out of stock. Factory will be good enough for a bit I am sure.

[2scars]

Okay, so I got some empty cases and got them filled with H4350 and 95gr. Nosler BT

Starting at 38 gr. of powder working up to 41.5 in .5 gr increments.

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First coupe were obviously 4 inches to the left and I made the appropriate scope corrections. I don't know for certain, but I can only imagine that the "fliers" were me not doing my part. These were all at 100 yds by the way.

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Next three groups. Aside from throwing one in each group, I am liking 39.5 grains.

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So, 41.5 seems like to me the best work I had done all day. But part of me thinks that the gun is better with 39.5. I was resting on a bipod, on a plywood shooting bench. If I had a rear bag I may have been a little more consistent with those "fliers". I should have sent two more of the 39 and 39.5 rounds. Anyway, any thoughts from you more seasoned shooters. This is still only going to be a deer rifle, but I was hoping for a little tighter groups. Maybe I just need to shoot more:)

[Arky 223]

personally I like the 39.0, no vertical. Usually the horizontal is operator.

Buddy