.404 Jeffery build

[Nevada Mike]

Update - the rifle is ready for finishing... photos from today.

 

[Nevada Mike]

A few more photos...

 

[Proneshooter]

Mike,
Cannot wait to see what the wood looks like with some finish on it, going to be a heirloom rifle when done.

 

[1dirthawker]

nevada mike,

only thing wrong with that rifle that i can see is that the bolt is on the wrong side!

 

[Andrew Short]

Great looking rifle! Anxious to see the finished product!

 

[Nevada Mike]

Latest photos from Reto. I plan on picking up the rifle next month on my way back from fishing in Idaho.

 

[Berettaco]

That’s a beauty!! Congrats on the newest addition.

 

[Bert the Turtle]

Reto made my 404 a while back. He's a standup guy and makes a great rifle.

 

[Nevada Mike]

Reto made my 404 a while back. He's a standup guy and makes a great rifle.

Beutiful bulland a very handsome rifle. And Left Handed, too!

 

[HuntingGold]

That is beautiful!
Congratulations!!!
Randy

 

[Shootist43]

Nevada Mike, I agree, that is a nice looking rifle even though it is wrong handed.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Reto Buehler is building a .404J for me and has sent some photos of the work in progress. It is being built on a left handed Granite Mountain magnum Mauser 98 small ring with double square bridges. We chose this action for lightweight and it will be more than adequate for the low pressures generated by the .404J. It will be scoped with a Leupold VX6 1-6X with illuminated #4 illuminated reticle on Reto's QD mounts. I am promised delivery before this summer. For further eye candy, google Buehler Custom Sporting Arms.

Here are a few in-progress photos:

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The bottom blank is the one I provided

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@Nevada Mike
Beautiful piece of wood but can't understand the rear tang.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I like it!

Hopefully he will start on mine by the end of the year...... Hope hope hope

@hunting Gold
What else are you getting built mate.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Update - the rifle is ready for finishing... photos from today.

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@Nevada Mike
Looking good. I can understand the extended bottom metal but I'm having trouble getting my head around the extended top tang. Looks good but to ME it just doesn't sit right with the to action screw that far back but that's just my old fashion view
Bob

 

[Ravensview]

She is a beauty, the wood to metal fit is awesome as well

 

[Nevada Mike]

@Nevada Mike
Looking good. I can understand the extended bottom metal but I'm having trouble getting my head around the extended top tang. Looks good but to ME it just doesn't sit right with the to action screw that far back but that's just my old fashion view
Bob

Bob - the extended top and bottom tangs were sometimes done - mainly by English makers - to re-inforce one of the most vurnerable araeas on a DG rifle stock - the grip. The rear action screw is still behind the trigger guard and the extended tang is anchored by a wood screw in the comb. If done well it looks classy and adds strength.

 

[Cervus elaphus]

Reto Buehler is building a .404J for me and has sent some photos of the work in progress. It is being built on a left handed Granite Mountain magnum Mauser 98 small ring with double square bridges. We chose this action for lightweight and it will be more than adequate for the low pressures generated by the .404J. It will be scoped with a Leupold VX6 1-6X with illuminated #4 illuminated reticle on Reto's QD mounts. I am promised delivery before this summer. For further eye candy, google Buehler Custom Sporting Arms.

Here are a few in-progress photos:

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With bullets from 257gr to 450gr you will enjoy this rifle.

 

[Bert the Turtle]

Bob - the extended top and bottom tangs were sometimes done - mainly by English makers - to re-inforce one of the most vurnerable araeas on a DG rifle stock - the grip. The rear action screw is still behind the trigger guard and the extended tang is anchored by a wood screw in the comb. If done well it looks classy and adds strength.

Even with the extended tang, if you drop it right (wrong), you can break the stock there. Believe me! May I suggest that you ask Reto to put a rod through the wrist on the inside, under the grip cap. It will make it unbreakable. I know he's done it at least once before...

 

[Nevada Mike]

Even with the extended tang, if you drop it right (wrong), you can break the stock there. Believe me! May I suggest that you ask Reto to put a rod through the wrist on the inside, under the grip cap. It will make it unbreakable. I know he's done it at least once before...

Bert - - Thanks for the idea. I will discuss with Reto.

 

[degoins]

Gorgeous!!!