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Offline 509thsfs

Gettin There
« on: March 27, 2015, 08:52:27 PM »
Getting there. LOT of mistakes made, but this is my 1st and learning one.  About 60% done with a lot of work yet to do. Bedford in .45 cal

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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2015, 11:11:14 PM »
Looks like you're coming along just fine.  :)
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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2015, 12:18:54 AM »
Looking Good! I like that device device that's supporting the barrel! I'm just using a small tool box.
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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2015, 08:07:17 AM »
That's coming along very nice. :rt th
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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2015, 08:31:32 AM »
Liberty, I made that out of scrap wood I had laying around and a length of dowel rod. Got the idea from a video I watched. Definitely is handy. Especially being adjustable for height.  I may modify it some and add a wider base.  Tips over every once in a while. But for the most part it is a big help.  So is the workmate.  They don't make it anymore, but I did find one, like new, on ebay.
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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2015, 11:53:37 PM »
Patch box is in.  Some final tweeking will be done when the final finishing of the stock is done

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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2015, 01:09:24 AM »
Looking good!
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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2015, 07:39:46 PM »
A couple of the inlays done.  Went with a pre engraved eagle for the cheek rest.  An eagle in an oval is common on Bedford from what I have found so went with it (even if a cheap pre done one).  



Next I plan on putting small hunters stars over the barrel pins. The stars will be drilled so the pins can pass thru.  These were the smallest I could find so going with them.

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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2015, 06:41:02 AM »
Dang that's lookn nice. :rt th
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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2015, 10:14:16 PM »
Now, just have to duplicate this 5 more times (at an hour and a half a pop).

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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2015, 12:14:06 AM »
LOOKIN' GOOD!!!!!!!!!!  :rt th
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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2015, 05:27:11 PM »
That's very nice...
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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2015, 08:32:16 PM »
Lookin good!!!! :shake [/color]
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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2015, 09:12:01 AM »
:bl th up nice work!
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Re: Gettin There
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2015, 07:32:43 PM »
Well, making some more progress. Finally ready to stain. Got 1st application on. Will do a 2nd application in hopes of darkening it a bit more. Will do some sealing in the barrel channel, under butt plate, etc... After that I will start the finish.

I still have to build my browning box so I can brown the barrel. After that, put it all back together and head to the range.
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