Somebody sent me a No. 1 **IT'S FINISHED!!**

[jbseamus83]

Unreal work! Keep the posts coming with these projects. They are too cool.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I'm into soulless rifles with function as primary driver regardless of how ugly that makes them. That said, this #1 is one sexy SOB and I total understand the draw to it.

Women in alaskan flip flops isn't a good look? Funny how people's taste differs.

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

Man, I've never wanted a no. 1 before, but holy smokes do I want one now. That looks amazing. Great job!

 

[rjthehunter]

Damn... What a beautiful gun. I don't know if I could hunt with it!

 

[Dougfirtree]

Oh my... That's a beautiful rifle!

 

[Huntmt28]

Beautiful!!

 

[HSi-ESi]

I think this is my favorite HT thread of all time. I have always loved the No 1 - and this one is truly amazing. I'll go out and shoot mine this weekend and pretend it looks as good.

 

[elkfanatic]

I don't think I'll send any of my guns to be prettied up, I'd be afraid to take em out of the safe.
Just kidding, that is an outstanding piece of art. Love seeing the results of a skilled artist/ craftsman. You can see the passion in his work.

 

[OntarioHunter]

Very nice! I will at some point restock the 404 Jeffery I just built on a standard Mauser 98. I had to get it done in a hurry to take to Africa so I salvaged something semifinished off the net. Turned out well enough but I think that gun deserves better wood. It was factory cut for trigger block safety on side of receiver but I opted for 3-position safety on bolt shroud.

Got the barrel on and feeding tweeked just in the nick of time. Had to take it over in the white. Bluing is being done now. It just arrived at his shop this morning. I can hardly wait. He did a great job rebluing my Springfield.

What did you have to pay for the wood? How was that guy to do business with?

 

[std7mag]

Well, I hate to do this to ya, @p_ham .
But I sent someone to you that is looking for a rebarrel on a #1.

They aren't from this forum, but we'll say they have a bunch of "accurate shooters" .

 

[p_ham]

Very nice! I will at some point restock the 404 Jeffery I just built on a standard Mauser 98. I had to get it done in a hurry to take to Africa so I salvaged something semifinished off the net. Turned out well enough but I think that gun deserves better wood. It was factory cut for trigger block safety on side of receiver but I opted for 3-position safety on bolt shroud.
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Got the barrel on and feeding tweeked just in the nick of time. Had to take it over in the white. Bluing is being done now. It just arrived at his shop this morning. I can hardly wait. He did a great job rebluing my Springfield.

What did you have to pay for the wood? How was that guy to do business with?

George at Treebone is very nice to do business with. I'm not sure what he has for Mauser inlets.
He is very fair on his pricing.

It looks like your stock is an old Fajen pattern maybe?

 

[p_ham]

Well, I hate to do this to ya, @p_ham .
But I sent someone to you that is looking for a rebarrel on a #1.

They aren't from this forum, but we'll say they have a bunch of "accurate shooters" .

Just saw that, thanks for the reference.

 

[OntarioHunter]

George at Treebone is very nice to do business with. I'm not sure what he has for Mauser inlets.
He is very fair on his pricing.

It looks like your stock is an old Fajen pattern maybe?

Didn't Fajen put their brand butt plate on stocks? Or maybe that was Bishop. I could have removed more wood to make the lines prettier but I was in a hurry and the stock has two knots at the back. Not worth a lot of fuss.

 

[Hunter4Life78]

Gorgeous work.

Anybody have any tips on how to tell my kids that dad spent their college funds on a stainless #1?

I'm late to this, but I would set them down and simply say. "Kids yer going to a trade school."