Bergara early M40A3-ish in 22lr

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This is a teaser for a new project that I'm working on. Bergara 14X rimfire action in an early Mcmillan A4 "Big Hook" Stock.

Bottom metal is a Hawkins M5 that accepts AICS mags. I know the early M40A3's had DD Ross but I still wanted to use the Magazines that came with the rifle.

Harris 6-9 Bipod with the KMW pod lock and TIS Sling.

BO M40A3 spec rings with an airsoft copy of the MST-100 scope. Looks great but not sure of how it's going to function.

I hate to geek out and spend this kind of money on a 22 but this is a rifle I can shoot in my backyard. I can't say that about any other rifle I own.

1st pic is of my rifle...second 2 are inspiration pics...I love these early M40A3's.
 

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As far as build pics, I just bolted the Bergara Action into the stock and added the sleave...pretty straight forward. The bolt release is currently bound up. I'll need to either clearance the stock (Not the best option) or raise the action in the stock so it will clear.

I'd like to taper the barrel sleave to match the M40 profile barrel but I'll also need to clear the Gemtech can...Not sure of the best way to do this...

I've thought about doing a tax stamp on the correct profiled Carbon fiber tube. That way I could utilize the volume of the whole tube and make my own baffle stack within the barrel/ tube dimensions....
 
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