WSnyder
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Aka “spatial awareness”
I was sent a Farley Action that had the lugs shear off of the bolt body.
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jackieschmidt
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I guess it is ready for a barrel. I drilled and tapped the action for the 8-40 screws, machined the bottom of the Bat rings flat, and everything mounts up good.
I have a Robertson Stock it will go in. It had a Bat Neuvo in it, I just need to machine out the Neuvo bedding and rebed it for this Farley.
I have a Robertson Stock it will go in. It had a Bat Neuvo in it, I just need to machine out the Neuvo bedding and rebed it for this Farley.
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jackieschmidt
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Here is the rifle completed. Ready to head to the range Sunday.
Taking on a project like this always begs the question……..”will it ever get finished?”
The stock is a Robertson that has had numerous actions in it, even a big Bat M at one time. It’s glued and screwed. The barrel is a 1-17 30 Cal Bartlien. Jewel Trigger, Nightforce 15x155 Competition Scope, Bat Rings modified to fit the Farley Action, my own Tuner. The trigger guard is an cut up Mauser I had laying around.
This has been a neat project. It kinda falls into the category of…..”I did it because I can”.
Everything checks out fine, so it should shoot just fine.
You can go back through the thread and read everything involved. Or just say,…..“this guy is nuts”
Taking on a project like this always begs the question……..”will it ever get finished?”
The stock is a Robertson that has had numerous actions in it, even a big Bat M at one time. It’s glued and screwed. The barrel is a 1-17 30 Cal Bartlien. Jewel Trigger, Nightforce 15x155 Competition Scope, Bat Rings modified to fit the Farley Action, my own Tuner. The trigger guard is an cut up Mauser I had laying around.
This has been a neat project. It kinda falls into the category of…..”I did it because I can”.
Everything checks out fine, so it should shoot just fine.
You can go back through the thread and read everything involved. Or just say,…..“this guy is nuts”
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Mulligan
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This may be the BEST thread on the forum.Here is the rifle completed. Ready to head to the range Sunday.
The stock is a Robertson that has had numerous actions in it, even a big Bat M at one time. It’s glued and screwed. The barrel is a 1-17 30 Cal Bartlien. Jewel Trigger, Nightforce 15x155 Competition Scope, Bat Rings modified to fit the Farley Action, my own Tuner. The trigger guard is an cut up Mauser I had laying around.
This has been a neat project. It kinda falls into the category of…..”I did it because I can”.
Everything checks out fine, so it should shoot.
You can go back through the thread and read everything involved. Or just say,…..“this guy is nuts”
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Jackie,
Thank you very much for allowing all of us to "come along for the ride".
CW
Fast14riot
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I'm curious about your acetal bolt shroud. Benefits?
jackieschmidt
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They were conceived by the Late Gene Bukys. The original idea was weight savings on a LV Benchrest Rifle.
An added benefit is they are extremely smooth in function.
I have long since ceased worrying about any wear issues. I have had these on my two other Farley’s for years, one my LV 6PPC and the other my HV 30BR. Both have had thousands of rounds put through them. I even made one for my Bat M when I converted it to a screw in style shroud.
Hi Jackie,
I am so happy to see what you did with the action I sent you. I told my friends about your project and told them you have the tools, the time and the talent! The gun looks great! I learned a lot about what goes into such a project.
Thanks!
Bill
I am so happy to see what you did with the action I sent you. I told my friends about your project and told them you have the tools, the time and the talent! The gun looks great! I learned a lot about what goes into such a project.
Thanks!
Bill
It would be fun to see it win a match or two.
Pete Wass
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If the barrel is any good, it WILL WIN.
jackieschmidt
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Well, I got to the range this morning, broke the barrel in while fireforming 15 new cases.
Everything worked great. Extraction was flawless, the drop port functioned perfect.
I fired all of the cases again, shooting 3 shot groups with my load of 35.7 grns of N-130 behind my own 112 grn 30 caliber bullet. I had stated with 35.5, it seemed a little ragged. .2 more did the trick.
Since I was limited on time, I had to get serious quickly.
Shooting into a typical Tomball crosswind, I shot the group shown. I then moved over to a score target, put myself on the clock, and shot the score target posted.
Needless to say, I am pleased. This is a good result for a rather timely, and rather difficult project. I am especially pleased how well the rifle functioned. The bolt is a little stiff on the upswing because of the 25 lb spring pressure, but I can live with it.
I might lighten it up a little to see if it affects accuracy.
The picture of the bolt is the lug contact after today’s session. Pretty good. I had put some cold blue on the new bolt head to see how well everything mated.
Everything worked great. Extraction was flawless, the drop port functioned perfect.
I fired all of the cases again, shooting 3 shot groups with my load of 35.7 grns of N-130 behind my own 112 grn 30 caliber bullet. I had stated with 35.5, it seemed a little ragged. .2 more did the trick.
Since I was limited on time, I had to get serious quickly.
Shooting into a typical Tomball crosswind, I shot the group shown. I then moved over to a score target, put myself on the clock, and shot the score target posted.
Needless to say, I am pleased. This is a good result for a rather timely, and rather difficult project. I am especially pleased how well the rifle functioned. The bolt is a little stiff on the upswing because of the 25 lb spring pressure, but I can live with it.
I might lighten it up a little to see if it affects accuracy.
The picture of the bolt is the lug contact after today’s session. Pretty good. I had put some cold blue on the new bolt head to see how well everything mated.
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CJ6
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Great work Jackie.
Cloudrepair
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That is the kind of projects I like to do.
Nice work
Nice work
Hi Jackie,
I was looking forward to seeing your post today about how the rifle shot. I was amazed with what you were able to do with the action and the end results are fantastic. I was talking with people at my gun club about what you were doing with my old action.
I hope to see that rifle listed in the match reports!
If I'm ever down in Texas I'll look you up! The beer is on me!
Bill McIntyre
I was looking forward to seeing your post today about how the rifle shot. I was amazed with what you were able to do with the action and the end results are fantastic. I was talking with people at my gun club about what you were doing with my old action.
I hope to see that rifle listed in the match reports!
If I'm ever down in Texas I'll look you up! The beer is on me!
Bill McIntyre
I'll say this is a nice shooter, 50 - 5X all wipeouts!
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