Plain Ole new 7mmRM

[TXLonghorn]

Started with this old Weatherby Vanguard in 7mmRM


Scraped everything but the action and it came out like this.
I did not build this rifle, I simply specked it out to my guy that builds stuff. He stripped it down, threaded a Bartlein 24” 8.7 barrel, added the stock I wanted , muzzle brake, cerakote and a new rifle is born.
Said it was a bitch cutting metric threads on a standard lathe but the kids got talent.
I think he did a great job.

 

[coleslaw]

That's how a Weatherby is supposed to look. Nice job.

 

[p_ham]

Nice looking rifle, I'm sure it's a shooter with that Bartlein.
Metric threads are a pain.

 

[Hammsolo]

Can’t wait to see how it shoots!?!

 

[TXLonghorn]

Already went through the breakin.
Testing factory ammo and reloads now.

 

[TXLonghorn]

 

[Caseknife]

Sweet looking upgrades, and very accurate to boot.

 

[Hammsolo]

BOOM! So happy for you. This is similar to what I did with a Tikka I had! It was a boring Tikka, and I now have a forever rifle. Good call! I’ve upgraded to a Leupold vx5 fire dot thanks to @schmalts now.

 

[noharleyyet]

Turned out nice TXHorn...love an accurate & good looking 7 mag.

 

[TXLonghorn]

BOOM! So happy for you. This is similar to what I did with a Tikka I had! It was a boring Tikka, and I now have a forever rifle. Good call! I’ve upgraded to a Leupold vx5 fire dot thanks to @schmalts now.
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Oh those spiral flutes are seexyy!

 

[TXLonghorn]

BOOM! So happy for you. This is similar to what I did with a Tikka I had! It was a boring Tikka, and I now have a forever rifle. Good call! I’ve upgraded to a Leupold vx5 fire dot thanks to @schmalts now.
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Good looking rifle all around.

 

[TXLonghorn]

Everyone is talking about it, what is a “schmalts”? Who is this mysterious fellow.

 

[kansasdad]

Everyone is talking about it, what is a “schmalts”? Who is this mysterious fellow.

@TXLonghorn Perhaps your question is tongue in cheek, or for reals, so here goes…… HuntTalk Member @schmalts runs an online store called Predator Optics. Carries Leupold optics, as well as may other brands. He posted a quick selfie video of himself in another thread today if you care to see what he looks like after a hornet sting.

WTF did i do to piss off mother nature?

Any guess where I got stung? 3 out of 4 days. Tonight mountain bike ride

www.hunttalk.com

 

[220yotekiller]

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very nice

 

[TXLonghorn]

No I was serious. I didn’t know what it was.

 

[TXLonghorn]

Thanks

 

[noharleyyet]

Schmalts has an even disposition, mad all the time.

I keed, he's one of the best vendors and dudes here...straight shooter

 

[OntarioHunter]

The shape of that new stock looked like it might make recoil. How was it?

 

[TXLonghorn]

The shape of that new stock looked like it might make recoil. How was it?

Like getting a hug from ya mama.

 

[TXLonghorn]

That three chamber brake mitigates most of it.

Its loud though.