2 New builds in progress custom M98's

[Stuart Satterlee]

I finished the 7x57 earlier in the week. In detail again, I made the action from bar stock and it's a small ring intermediate M98. The receiver is 4140 cm steel at 38 rc and the bolt is case hardened 8620 so it's hard, slick and fast cycling. Bottom metal came from A36 bar stock. Barrel is a K&P cut rifled barrel 1-8 twist. All stock work as well as 24 lpi wrap checkering by me as well, I also did all the polish work on the metal as well as the rust blue. The 6.5 x 57 is still in the works but is progressing nicely and will be completed in next few months. I'm giving consideration to learning some engraving for future rifles so We'll see if I can make that happen, i see it as the final hurdle in my gun making. Attached are some pics. Of the completed 7x57, as always thanks for looking in.

 

[Rob404]

The wood is stunning thanks for the Pics

 

[spike.t]

Very very nice

 

[CM McKenzie]

Nice work Stuart!

 

[Adrian]

That is a beautiful rifle. Congratulations on your talent.
Any hunter would be proud to take that beautiful gun out and hunt with it.
Although I suspect many animals would go unnoticed because they would be staring at the rifle......

 

[enysse]

Very nice work Stuart!

 

[BobT]

A beautiful rifle Stuart, you have a wonderful gift, truly amazing.

 

[Jon Glajchen]

Great work

 

[cagkt3]

Very nice work

 

[Wyatt Smith]

Beautiful!

 

[Stuart Satterlee]

Thanks guys, I just keep chipping away at it. Eventually I finish each one out. It's gratifying work.

 

[nztimb]

Always a pleasure to see your work Stuart. It shows us that dabble a little in the art just how far we ( I ) have to go

 

[Hearties]

Really beautiful - lucky client!

 

[Ravensview]

Absolutely beautiful work, thanks for sharing your work, the grain in those stocks is spectacular