Gunsmithing The NEXT 50 build.

[LRI]

McMillan Monster single shot
Brux Monster Navy contour barrel
McMillan brake
McMillan stick

The ambition today was to pork this bugger up. Stock started out at 7.5lbs. Now were at almost 12. LEAD rocks!

Barreled action is all done so now its onto stock work soon as we get this palma build out of the way.

Here she is:

Setup for machining the bathtub where the lead will go. Since its a single shot were able to stuff it under the bedding and the barrel channel.

Lead shot n goop.

Fillin. . .

 

[LRI]

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To me it looks like a school a Salmon decided to have their way with this stock. . .

 

[MikeeBooshay]

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OMG Chad....is that an actual old fashioned MANUAL milling machine we see there????

Dammit man, been used to seeing all the really cool tools, glad to see you also have the kind of stuff most of us have to deal with every day!!!!

Love watching your projects, always enlightening.

 

[RADcustom]

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LOL, I thought the same thing.

Looks like an old Cincinnati universal.

 

[Sportin Wood]

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May be a dumb question... but what the reasoning behind the lead shot??

 

[blksno]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: StanwoodSpartan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">May be a dumb question... but what the reasoning behind the lead shot?? </div></div>

Oh Oh, let me guess.

So the .50 doesn't kick the living shit out of the shooter?
To improve balance?
In hopes of spawning a lead fish?

 

[Vantastic]

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Hell ya Chad, bringing out the big guns!

 

[Hookturnr]

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This looks to be quite the hammer getting going! Had the pleasure of touching off a few in one or kirby allens 24lb raptors....stunning to say the least! This looks like it's gonna be the same kind of stunning..AWESOME!

 

[LRI]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RADcustom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">LOL, I thought the same thing.

Looks like an old Cincinnati universal. </div></div>


This thing is an abortion/science project.

Cincinnati horizontal retrofitted with a Gorton vertical head where the cross beam normally goes. We call it "Frank".

Nice for quick jobs, little stuff. . .

 

[LRI]

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Wrapped up the inletting yesterday.

Next came the pillars.

1.950" OD action is significantly larger than what were used to seeing so it required some revamping of the pillar design. We decided to skip the thin ribs and go for a larger footprint. We'll see how the bedding turns out. Still has complete captivation though due to how we revised the profile. I don't think they'll go anywhere/rotate on us.

Now she's cookin. Will let it sit till tomorrow. . .

 

[petesp]

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Looks good Chad, looking forward to getting it home. I can tell you that this thing is going to shorten the lifespan of more than a few critters. I will appreciate that lead with that thing strapped to my back.

 

[Clark]

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A mill and a vacuum cleaner go together like a john and a ho.

 

[S1erra1]

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Hey Chad, thanks for taking the time to post all these pic's, even better than porn IMHO

I have to ask tho, what's the go with the brake? is it just sitting on there for now or is that where it's indexed to? I would imagine it'd kick up a bit of a stink

 

[ugsly]

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As always guys, a work of art

Kc

 

[BruxBarrels]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: S1erra1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey Chad, thanks for taking the time to post all these pic's, even better than porn IMHO

I have to ask tho, what's the go with the brake? is it just sitting on there for now or is that where it's indexed to? I would imagine it'd kick up a bit of a stink </div></div>



Its just screwed on for bedding purposes.

 

[LRI]

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Bedding came out perty sexy on this one.

Been sucking sandpaper dust all day on the palma gun.

 

[S1erra1]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Brux Barrels</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Its just screwed on for bedding purposes. </div></div>

Thanks mate, thought something like that would be the case

 

[LRI]

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Here's the stock after finishing up the bedding.

Not too chabby. We like the revised pillar design. I can't really take credit for this configuration. My good friend Alan Warner was doing it this way years (decades) ago. Seemed like a good way to go with all this receiver.

All in all she looks perty good. We had to do some chewin on the cheek piece as the bolt was draggin pretty hard. I don't quite get it. The receiver is 1.950" OD. Exactly (within +/- .005") .975" is in/out of the stock. The tang is exactly where McMillan initially inletted the stock. Trigger location is spot on, yet we had to cut a trough for the bolt to clear.

Not a deal breaker, just irks me as there's just no getting around it due to the mass/ejection length of the action.

Oh wells I guess.

 

[AlliedMarine]

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Very nice!!!

 

[LRI]

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"The brake timing..."

Its just screwed on so we don't lose it!!

 

[petesp]

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Man that bedding looks good, what are you going to come up with for paint? Surprise me.

 

[redirt78]

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Damn a sleep number, I wan't one of yours. You guys make some fine beds.

 

[shoots100]

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Great looking stock.One suggestion.Get rid of that piece of crap bipod mount.I know the stock came with it,but you'd be doing your customer a favor in suggesting another alternative.I installed a state arms mount + bipod on my Tac50 stock.It's a mount and bipod made for a 50's weight and recoil.It would compliment the fine work you've done on the stock.

 

[petesp]

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I ordered the stock with the bipod stud on it thinking the heavy 50 cal versa pod would be the ticket but if there is another that is better I will have Chad swap it out.

 

[doorgunner762]

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Damn Chad! That bedding job is freakin clean!!!

I like the new recessed counterbore piller design. Are you planning to use this new design on future builds?

BTW, What chambering specs. did you use on Mr. Peters rifle? Will this be throated for the 750 A-MAX?

Thanks

-RICK-

 

[petesp]

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The reamer is throated for the amax, should have a 30 tho jump with factory hornady ammo. Will load for it so should have a little room to play.

 

[LRI]

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Trial assembly:


31lbs as she sits:

Tearing down for paint:

Fluff n buff on the log:

 

[LRI]

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2nd coat. Digital Alpine. I like it.

Thinking of doing one of my race planes in this.

 

[Neil Allen]

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Hey Chad,

In the next pics of this BEAST assembled, lay down a "normal" size stick with it....Just for grins.

Neil

 

[LRI]

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Mr. Peters,

Your boomer is completed. We like it!

Enjoy,

Kalli/Chad

 

[Papagrizzly]

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Really nice bedding job, Chad!

Rifle looks great.

 

[JFComfort]

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Man, that behemoth looks incredible. Great job!

 

[petesp]

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Looks great Chad, Thanks

 

[Wintermute]

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That is awsome...I'm gonna have to start putting aside some .999 maple leafs to get one of those, but it's going to have to be a mag-fed version.

--Wintermute

 

[Neil Allen]

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Diggin the paint squiggles!

Things gonna have to be shipped by motor freight.....
Oughta be a treat to put the first round down range!!

 

[b0xcrash]

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Very nice. I have to say as an artist and perfectionist I am impressed

 

[coldboremiracle]

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Chad, two questions; Just curious why you wouldn't have put most of the lead in the back of the stock, to help balance the rifle. Maybe the barreled action is so heavy it wouldn't matter?
And then, could you describe the apparent bipod stud in the front? whats the plan there?

 

[Zion4]

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Thats a hell of a stick. Enjoy yourself!

 

[LRI]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Chad, two questions; Just curious why you wouldn't have put most of the lead in the back of the stock, to help balance the rifle. Maybe the barreled action is so heavy it wouldn't matter?
And then, could you describe the apparent bipod stud in the front? whats the plan there? </div></div>


We leaded up front/under the action. Intent was to wait n see if it would want more in the back end after testing/before paint.

Seemed to run well so we/I went with it.

Bipod stud. Stock was ordered that way from Mcmillan. Cst supplied stock so it was his wish. Time will tell I guess on how she runs. I did all the testing off a Sinclair rest/bag.

C.

 

[danfan48]

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Just stumbled across the post and all I can say is DANG! That is one awesome build. Thanks for sharing in detail this build and just wanted to say that you are in deed one talented son of a gun. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Pygmycoho1]

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Your going to have to stop posting these. Eventually I'll have to buy something and then my wife will get mad and beat me with it. What did I ever do to you? Seriously though, I know how hard it is to get that smooth a coating when you bedding. It shows some serious skill and patience.

 

[Paulus]

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Gorgeous rifle....


-Paulus

 

[veezer]

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Where did you come up with the cheek rest? I have a similar setup and that cheek rest would be great to have!

 

[LRI]

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It was frankensteined from a McMillan clamshell setup. Took a little TIG welding to get it right along with some machine work after, but we got it to run pretty well.

 

[Lofty]

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My God.....Ive been contemplating doing my own bedding job on my new build.

After seeing that job I'm embarrassed to even think about it.

That is one of the cleanest jobs Ive ever seen.

 

[Keith Johns]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Peters</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The reamer is throated for the amax, should have a 30 tho jump with factory hornady ammo. Will load for it so should have a little room to play. </div></div>


Whats the freebore length on the reamer so the factory 750Amax's are .030" off lands?

Im building a 50 a lot like this in 3 months. Mcmillan repeater action, Lilja Navy contour barrel(not fluted though)... and the customer will be shooting the Hornady factory 750s through it.


PTG has a reamer with .130 freebore length ready for me to buy

Nice work Chad.




Guess I'll just buy the ammo and see for myself

 

[Guy Montag]

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Awesome work Chad, that's some serious drool material, VERY impressive.

 

[eddief]

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Your young lady has some skills. Something to be said for a womans touch! Very Nice!

 

[jlherrera74]

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Very nice. Selling any?

 

[ARMED-PILOT]

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Any more pictures of the cheek piece. I have a McMillan big mac
and would be interested in something similar.