Vektor barrel?

[GuttormG]

Vektor barrels; tell me all you know about them!

 

[Ray B]

Not sure about VEctor barrels, but VIctor barrels was one of the trademark names used by CP Donnelly of Siskiyou Gun Works, Grants Pass, OR. Is it possible that the E is actually an I?

 

[GuttormG]

Vektor, south african maker.
They are out of business now but here in Norway their mauser actions and 404 and 416 barrels are still available.

 

[GuttormG]

One Vektor 404/423 barrel has arrived.
Looks very good, H&H profile, 24,75" long and 3/4" at the muzzle.
Finnish is so good it is just to degrease and blue/brown, no more ploishing required.

Now waiting for a winchester m70 left handed action to arrive.

 

[GuttormG]

Getting pits and pices for the project.

 

[Porker]

Custom Winny left hand is the only rifle left on my bucket list ... as a fellow lefty I understand the difficulty to put a LH custom together ... keep us posted

 

[Shootist43]

Looking good, when do you expect to complete the Gunsmithing and assemble the rifle?

 

[GuttormG]

Good question! I have no real hurry, it will not be ready anyway for my planned buff (August, 8 months to go)
As a start I am planing to have the barrel installed and chambered, mounted in the stock and shot it to see if any work is needed for magazine and feed ramp. I do not really expect that.

This will not be fancy walnut deep blue steel custom; cerakote, laminated stock, good open sights and steel weaver style qr mounts.
Trying to buy a Boyds Platinium stock, but seems difficult since they do not want to export one. Maybe somone can help me out?

Also wondering about a 2nd recoil lug, do I really need one for a 404? Or will a proper bedding and crossbolts do the job?