Dropped a CZ550 in 375H&H off at Kevin Weaver's (Weaver Rifles) this afternoon. Having it rebarreled/rechambered to 458 Lott. It's a Safari Classics that currently weighs just over 10# nekkid, and 11.3# with Leupold VX-6i 1-6x24 on it. Should end up close to the same when it's finished. NECG banded front sight, 2 leaf rear, barrel band swivel, 24" finished length on a Douglas barrel.
He tested some dummy rounds in the mag and was pleased with how they lifted. Need to machine a bit on the left side to ease the feed from that side, but thinks that should be all it takes. Polish the action a bit and blue the barrel to match the existing receiver. He thinks I should have it back by Christmas unless the barrel takes longer than expected to get. A new set of dies and a couple hundred pieces of brass are waiting when it does get returned.
Starting the design phase of modifying the appearance of the stock to better suit me. Kicking around ideas of the myriad types of wood that might become a new tip and grip cap, and other ways to take a relatively plain piece of walnut and make it not plain, but probably won't get started on that immediately. Looking forward to playing with another new caliber and another chunk of wood.
He tested some dummy rounds in the mag and was pleased with how they lifted. Need to machine a bit on the left side to ease the feed from that side, but thinks that should be all it takes. Polish the action a bit and blue the barrel to match the existing receiver. He thinks I should have it back by Christmas unless the barrel takes longer than expected to get. A new set of dies and a couple hundred pieces of brass are waiting when it does get returned.
Starting the design phase of modifying the appearance of the stock to better suit me. Kicking around ideas of the myriad types of wood that might become a new tip and grip cap, and other ways to take a relatively plain piece of walnut and make it not plain, but probably won't get started on that immediately. Looking forward to playing with another new caliber and another chunk of wood.