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Post by bigblue on Jun 26, 2009 7:47:15 GMT -6
I had seen this on another forum and was inspired. I'll have to keep an eye out for a cheap 336 in .30-30 for this project. I don't care if it has a stock that was chewed on by the family dog and the finish is all but gone, as long as the bore is good. This rifle wears a modified Ramline synthetic stock and a GunKote brushed S.S. finish. Don  |
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Post by DocHolladay on Jun 26, 2009 20:58:16 GMT -6
Looks rugged.
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Post by juliang on Jun 27, 2009 4:52:38 GMT -6
mmmm, not sure what to say on that one, Doc's comment was very diplomatic. While I am not a tradionalist, I would have to ask Don, why would you do that and what advantages would it bring?
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Post by quigleysharps4570 on Jun 27, 2009 5:47:58 GMT -6
For me...a walnut stock.
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Post by bigblue on Jun 27, 2009 6:33:43 GMT -6
It's a great way to save and make good use of an otherwise junk rifle. One that can be had CHEAP. This rifle had no blued finish left to speak of. The stock was shot and needed replacement. The finish was stripped down and sprayed using GunKote which is a baked on finish and very durable. Another good option would be to send it for parkerizing, but that would cost a lot more. The stock was replaced with a Ramline synthetic stock set which sells for less than $50 and sprayed with the same textured finish that is used as a spray on truck bed liner and is very tough. I don't like scout mounts so I wouldn't go that route and probably would just add a one piece DNZ mount and a scope in the traditional position. The result is a rifle that is all but impervious to weather which I could probably build for less than $200 not including a scope and mount. The owner of this rifle lives and hunts in Alaska where the dampness will often kill a rifle in short order.
Don
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Post by DocHolladay on Jun 28, 2009 20:41:32 GMT -6
Rugged.
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Post by bigblue on Jun 29, 2009 6:03:30 GMT -6
Here's a parkerized version. Don  |
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Post by DocHolladay on Jun 29, 2009 10:36:50 GMT -6
I like that. Has the Rhino Lining in just the right places.
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