Just saying G'Day

[varmtr]

New here from Australia into LR, varminting and rifle building.
Current toys:
22-250 on Rem700 the only thing that's original is the action and bolt.
22-KHornet Brno ZKW-465 again the only thing original is the action.

plus other rifles

New project is a Win P14 in 6.5 Epps just something different. Currently have Bartlien #9 1:8 barrel, speed lock, timney trigger and the stock is getting made.
Just waiting on reamer from Dave Manson and dies from CH4D

Cheers
Varmtr

 

[Uthink Uknow]

And G'Day to you on this 75th Anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States of America.

 

[swd]

Welcome! What kind of varmints do you shoot down there? Over my way on the western side of the US I shoot coyotes, ground squrriels, and rock chucks with various 17, 22 and 6mm's.

 

[jdh47]

Welcome to the forum. Your P14 should be capable of handling anything you want to build on it. They are stout actions.

What metalwork are you going to do on the action if any?

Joe

 

[varmtr]

Welcome! What kind of varmints do you shoot down there? Over my way on the western side of the US I shoot coyotes, ground squrriels, and rock chucks with various 17, 22 and 6mm's.

Over here its rabbits, hare's, foxes. But anything that's not native eg pigs, goats etc.

 

[varmtr]

Welcome to the forum. Your P14 should be capable of handling anything you want to build on it. They are stout actions.

What metalwork are you going to do on the action if any?

Joe

G'day Joe
The rear of the action had already been contoured to match the knox and the stripper clip feed groves had already been removed. This saved me a heap of time. Will need to custom machine a pic rail to suit though. Other than that I actually like the dog leg bolt handle and I'm also leaving the standard belly bottom metal aswell.
The action will be cerakote just a flat black with a S/S barrel on a thumbhole stock either out of euro walnut or a aussie timber either blackwood or red ironbark. The stock maker didn't like the idea of ironbark as its actually that hard he will need to use tungsten carbide bits.

 

[butchlambert]

G'day Joe
The rear of the action had already been contoured to match the knox and the stripper clip feed groves had already been removed. This saved me a heap of time. Will need to custom machine a pic rail to suit though. Other than that I actually like the dog leg bolt handle and I'm also leaving the standard belly bottom metal aswell.
The action will be cerakote just a flat black with a S/S barrel on a thumbhole stock either out of euro walnut or a aussie timber either blackwood or red ironbark. The stock maker didn't like the idea of ironbark as its actually that hard he will need to use tungsten carbide bits.

If you like very good wood, see Roger Vardy. He is a fellow country man of yours. He has some of the best Walnut found on this planet. He is my supplier. You probably know of Stuart Elliott (BRT Shooters Supply" in Springwood, QLT. He has been a close friend for about 20yrs.
Welcome to the forum. If you would like any pics of my Model 1917 Enfield, let me know.

 

[misfire]

Welcome varmtr can't wait to c pics of your bild and your hunts

 

[dickn52]

Welcome! What kind of varmints do you shoot down there? Over my way on the western side of the US I shoot coyotes, ground squrriels, and rock chucks with various 17, 22 and 6mm's.

Probably all those silly rabbits we sent them.

 

[snert]

Welcome aboard mate

 

[varmtr]

If you like very good wood, see Roger Vardy. He is a fellow country man of yours. He has some of the best Walnut found on this planet. He is my supplier. You probably know of Stuart Elliott (BRT Shooters Supply" in Springwood, QLT. He has been a close friend for about 20yrs.
Welcome to the forum. If you would like any pics of my Model 1917 Enfield, let me know.

G'Day Butchlambert
I know Roger, only about 2 hour drive from were I live if I do go walnut it will be from him. As my zkw465 is wearing his walnut. Never meet Stuart but ordered plenty of gear off him.
For sure like to pics of the Enfield you have.
Cheers

 

[Mike F H]

The idea that Ironbark is so hard that carbide cutters are needed is not correct,I wouldn't use it because of the weight.

 

[joshb]

Welcome. Lovely country you live in. I visited a while back. Never met a sour puss. Sorry about your gun laws. You're welcome to come on up, anytime! Josh

 

[varmtr]

Welcome. Lovely country you live in. I visited a while back. Never met a sour puss. Sorry about your gun laws. You're welcome to come on up, anytime! Josh

G'Day Josh
Thanks mate yeh the laws suck and now there on about the Adler shot gun and restricting it .
The guys at my work constantly say I was born in the wrong decade and live in the wrong country . Any jobs going for a refinery cat cracker operator going there

 

[varmtr]

The idea that Ironbark is so hard that carbide cutters are needed is not correct,I wouldn't use it because of the weight.

Hi Mike
I can only go by what he told me and a old time stock maker Jeff Slee said the same thing.
Anyways its a nice timber and the weight doesn't bother me. Thats what 4wd's are for and sand bag.

 

[butchlambert]

Jeff Slee knows his wood!

 

[jonbearman]

Welcome to the forum as it is the best on the net. Would love to see pics of the enfield and the cz. What is a 6.5 epps? What parent cartridge is it?

 

[comagutsa]

hey mate and welcome , i'm from the best side of oz haha too many people on the east side

 

[butchlambert]

My 1917 Enfield with Roger Vardy wood in 416 Rigby

 

[varmtr]

hey mate and welcome , i'm from the best side of oz haha too many people on the east side

Lol ah a sand groper hey