New Project Rifle started today

[headoftheholler]

Got started on a new project rifle today. This one is based on a super slick BRNO vz24 action, rebarreled to 30-06. The stock is a nice dark piece of black walnut, the shadowline cheekpiece has already been carved, fit a Silvers London pad with plugs today and fit my first ebony tip the last few days, which I might add was a bear using only hand tools. Not settled on stock finish yet, maybe a poly cut down to satin with rottenstone or BLO or tung oil finish.

 

[barnbwt]

You're a genius, HOH, lookin' real good!

TCB

 

[horsemen61]

Looks good as always

 

[yzguy87]

That's a beautiful piece of wood. The grain looks great without any finish on it.

 

[Texan6G]

How did you attach the ebony forend? Dowled and glued? I love that shadowline cheekpiece, did you do that or have someone do it? I am buying a nice blank for my Win Model 70 and want to do something very similar to what you have done. Very nice work by the way.

 

[headoftheholler]

How did you attach the ebony forend? Dowled and glued? I love that shadowline cheekpiece, did you do that or have someone do it? I am buying a nice blank for my Win Model 70 and want to do something very similar to what you have done. Very nice work by the way.

I used both dowels and epoxy on the tip. Shadowlines are not easy to cut if you've never done so before.

 

[SleazyRider]

So … where does one get a piece of ebony like that? Very nice work, sir!

 

[headoftheholler]

So … where does one get a piece of ebony like that? Very nice work, sir!

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/395080/callahan-forend-tip-blank-ebony-2-x-2-x-3