Got new bolt handle and trigger guard in today. I had to modify the guard to make it fit with the box magazine. Going to take an inch off the stock in a minute. Picking up new stainless 338-06 barrel at Shilen tomorrow. Cutting it to 19". May put another stock on it after I see how the wood looks with all the stainless. I was surprised what a little polishing did for the action and the trigger was easy to adjust. Got it set at #3 right now. Any lower and I will put an aftermarket one on it. The goal is to make a very short, light weight, punishing on both ends, gun to carry. As you can see in the picture the bottom metal has a corner broke by the trigger guard. Anybody know where to get one of these in stainless?

Well that chop saw business was scary. I cut it .750" instead of 1". I can always take more off but I can't add.

I used scotch tape to keep the wood from splintering. Not the best but it did ok.

Ok butt pad don't fit. Any suggestions on trimming. Me and the rotary tool are having fun so far.

To fit butt pads, I use a lot of masking tape around the stock and a palm sander with very coarse paper. Takes it right down. Finer paper to finish it.

Butt pads are the death of me.. I will never try to do it again. I pay the guy over at bumpbuster the 75$ and get it done right the first time. I wasted 40$ on a nice pad only to really mess it up and trashed it.

But I will say a left handed savage build is nice to see. You should have a killer little rifle when its done.

So today I found out the early bird gets the worm at the shilen swap meet.

Edit: found one late last night with dies and it was local. Rolling again.

hey, I was at the swap meet.

got 2 .22RF barrels. some end mills, barrel vise, 22 ammo.

It's getting there. Barrel is cut to 19.375" and crowned. The stock still needs a little work to accept the bigger barrel. Hopefully I will get it all done and break in the barrel Monday morning.