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    "The Cumberland" My first All Weather Rifle Build

    After building a bunch of classic style rifles I was wanting to build something I could take out in the rain or snow without worry. I traded for a M1917 Enfield in 30-06 that started life built in the US, shipped to Britain, put into government storage, sold to BSA (Birmingham Small Arms) in...
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    Custom 1903 Springfield Build is complete!

    I haven't had much time to zero the rear sight in but I got a few minutes to get it on target. Shot it at 95 yards off my tailgate with corelockts.
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    Custom 1903 Springfield Build is complete!

    I did everything except the engraving.
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    Custom 1903 Springfield Build is complete!

    Because it works remarkably well. I am using a Lee shaver insert that is a thin post with small dot on top of the post. Rear apeture has been drilled out to a slightly larger size , bigger than the micro insert I have yet smaller than the ghost ring sight if you just remove the insert...
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    Custom 1903 Springfield Build is complete!

    After 18 months of Sundays I am done with this one. 1903 Springfield with National Match barrel, rear sight is Lyman 48, front sight is Lyman 17 with post/dot reticle, checkered steel buttplate, modified Talley barrel band, deep engraved trigger guard, Timney trigger, all rust blued. Shoots...
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    Custom Case Hardened 30-06 Mauser project is finally done.

    The rings are steel. I've never had any issues using Warne bases or rings.
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    Custom Case Hardened 30-06 Mauser project is finally done.

    I used gloss Tung oil on this one. The rifles a bit flashy so I didnt mind putting gloss on it, otherwise on a more subtle build I'll stick with BLO.
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    Custom Case Hardened 30-06 Mauser project is finally done.

    The 100 yard notch was already spot on, 200 required just one lick with a V file and it was good, didnt even mess with the 300 yard leaf
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    Custom Case Hardened 30-06 Mauser project is finally done.

    I did everything but the case hardening.
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    Custom Case Hardened 30-06 Mauser project is finally done.

    I've only done mausers cause that's what I had on hand. Still have one Mauser and a 1903 build in the works
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    Custom Case Hardened 30-06 Mauser project is finally done.

    I got the rear sight from SARCO, it came off a Whitworth safari rifle
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    Custom Case Hardened 30-06 Mauser project is finally done.

    Custom Mauser in 30-06 govt. Claro walnut stock with slight hogsback comb. Straddle plate floorplate, bolt shroud, scope rings, and grip cap case hardened by OSR Old South Restoration. Oberndorf style bolt handle, jeweled bolt body with blued extractor. Barrel is Shilen with 3 leaf safari style...
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    Finished with the Mauser Custom

    Standard length mod. 98 action. Finished in Linseed oil.
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    Finished with the Mauser Custom

    No sir. Just lots of trial and error in my spare time.
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    Finished with the Mauser Custom

    Took me a little over a year and switching between a few stocks before I was satisfied with it. This will be going to my boy when he gets older. Marbled English walnut, Neidner checkered steel buttplate, Timney trigger, German Mauser receiver, Shilen barrel, hand checkered, Gaboon ebony tip...
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    Custom .243 Mauser is Complete

    Built this rifle from a bare receiver for my son over the last year. German 98 receiver, Shilen barrel in .243 WCF. The rifle has two stocks, the blue one is more for him now till he gets older, then he can use the fancy stock. Both were pillar and glass bedded.
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