Friend's unique barrel blocked savage 284 Shehane complete!

[vervi1jw]

Sometime last fall my buddy wanted to build barrel blocked savage. He is a machinist by trade so he was able to build all of the custom components himself. I know he put a ton of time into this thing over the winter, taking his time to get it done right. If you shoot in Cadillac or Midland, MI you will probably see him around. He tried to shoot a match this past weekend but was rained out. Hopefully it will stop raining in Michigan so he can see what it can do at 600 yards. Here are the results...Disclaimer:cell phone pictures. I will try to get higher quality images sometime in the future.

Details
Action-Savage RBLP with PTG bolt body and bolt head.
Barrel-32 inch Bartlein 1.25 straight taper
Chamber- 284 Shehane: reamer from PTG. Chambered by local smith
Stock blank: Richards AAA claro walnut roughed stock
Barrel block, forearm, bag ski are all aluminum
Optic: Sightron SIII 10-50
Trigger: RB sav-2
Weight: 22 lbs

First few groups at 100 yards.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Is the action free floated?

 

[jonbearman]

ALL I CAN SAY IS wow! The way he joined the two is awesome,cant wait to see good upclose pics ofthat rifle. It is suitable for framing.

 

[ShootDots]

I L-O-V-E that wood and I love the contrasting colors! But especially I love the accuracy it displays! Why my goodness, it ShootsDots! LOL!! GREAT piece of art!!

 

[ridgeway]

Sure is definitely different. How is the aluminum front half connected to the wood stock?

 

[vervi1jw]

Is the action free floated?

Yes it is, very very small gap to make it look cleaner and be lower profile.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Very nice!

 

[vervi1jw]

Sure is definitely different. How is the aluminum front half connected to the wood stock?

He epoxied a stainless steel tube in the wood and it's held in the aluminum with set screws.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I know they gotta be a pain to make but he should sell those

 

[/VH]

Looks like the trigger guard could use some liquid nail and a couple of gyp screws............no, seriously; she is purdy!

 

[CharlieNC]

Great work and much more patience than I have.

 

[joshb]

Where are the pics? I got no pics.😁😰

 

[vervi1jw]

Where are the pics? I got no pics.😁😰

Hmm. I don't know. They seem to be working for everyone else.