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Akubone1

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #720 on: January 15, 2023, 04:34:50 PM »
Quote from: esk808 on January 15, 2023, 11:35:44 AM
Update on previous post:

Change of plans: I am NOT putting the 54.30 action into this AS stock.
I will be putting in an Anschutz 54.18 action with a Lilja barrel.

You see, I have a 54.18 BR50 repeater that I got from the old Anschutz NA Custom Shop in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 54.30 and 54.18 actions are very similar in dimensions except for the magazine assembly in the 54.18 (actually a 54 action in the 1800 series). AS Rifle & Stock has already inletted the stock with a 54/1913 action (1900 series) which is identical, but for the magazine assembly.

I'm going to pull the action & barrel from the BR U2 stock and plop it into the AS stock.

I'm going to send this stock and action to Las Vegas, where a very very experienced gunsmith/friend will open up the bottom of the stock for the magazine assembly.

looks like your project is coming along.  Should be an impressive build once it’s complete.  Hope it will shoot as good as it looks.
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oldfart

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #721 on: January 15, 2023, 08:25:58 PM »
Decluttering my house and found this from 52 years ago.

It's a smallbore (22 LR) 50 ft. award. Yeah, I know 50 ft is not very far.
But the 10 ring is about HALF the diameter of a pencil eraser and you have to shoot prone kneeling and standing unsupported.
I was issued a Winchester 52 C or D, I forget which.
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ren

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #722 on: January 15, 2023, 08:43:15 PM »
I was not even in liquid form at that time
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esk808

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #723 on: January 18, 2023, 01:25:23 AM »
Quote from: ren on January 15, 2023, 08:43:15 PM
I was not even in liquid form at that time

You young boy  :D

The date on that Certificate is when I graduated Roosevelt HS..........
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drck1000

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #724 on: January 18, 2023, 07:21:04 AM »
Quote from: esk808 on January 15, 2023, 11:35:44 AM
SNIP

I'm going to send this stock and action to Las Vegas, where a very very experienced gunsmith/friend will open up the bottom of the stock for the magazine assembly.

You should take a nice long vacation and do some shooting up there while you're at it.   :thumbsup:  :geekdanc:
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oldfart

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #725 on: January 18, 2023, 07:49:08 AM »
Quote from: esk808 on January 18, 2023, 01:25:23 AM
You young boy  :D

The date on that Certificate is when I graduated Roosevelt HS..........
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 :rofl:
grad 1970?
Did you shoot for Roosevelt?
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esk808

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #726 on: January 18, 2023, 02:14:15 PM »
Quote from: oldfart on January 18, 2023, 07:49:08 AM
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 :rofl:
grad 1970?
Did you shoot for Roosevelt?

Nah, I think you had to be in ROTC to shoot, but not sure.
Wasn't into shooting targets in HS...............
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mrgaf

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #727 on: January 19, 2023, 03:44:59 PM »
Quote from: oldfart on January 15, 2023, 08:25:58 PM
Decluttering my house and found this from 52 years ago.

It's a smallbore (22 LR) 50 ft. award. Yeah, I know 50 ft is not very far.
But the 10 ring is about HALF the diameter of a pencil eraser and you have to shoot prone kneeling and standing unsupported.
I was issued a Winchester 52 C or D, I forget which.


Ug…you one eagle eye!  O0
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oldfart

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #728 on: January 19, 2023, 05:56:50 PM »
Quote from: mrgaf on January 19, 2023, 03:44:59 PM

Ug…you one eagle eye!  O0
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nope not me...I never achieved the distinguished expert qualification.

My classmates were MUCH better. They went to Camp Perry. I stayed home and drank cheap beer.
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esk808

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #729 on: February 04, 2023, 01:09:56 PM »
I was looking for another pair of Kelbly rings, 34mm diameter, dovetail base for the Anschutz 11mm rail.

Come to find out that Kelbly stopped making them and got rid of all their stock... even Kelbly's distributors didn't have what I wanted.

When I asked for suggestions on a rimfire blog, all I got was suggestions for rings from pyramydair.com (airgun site) ...........

Right under my nose was March scope rings when I was looking at the March scopes...........

They fit the 3/8" American rail and the 11mm European rail.

They are made in the UK and not Japan like their scopes..... (Update: No, not made in UK.  Made in Italy from the instructions in the box)

Ordered them last Sunday 1/29/2023 and they arrived via DHL on Thursday 2/3/2023 from UK !!

These rings will go on a new MarchX scope to be on March's sale starting March 1st......



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esk808

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #730 on: February 13, 2023, 04:21:39 PM »
Stock arrived today.
Needs a mag assembly dug out and bedded by a friend in Las Vegas.
Anschutz 54.18 action.


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Akubone1

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #731 on: February 13, 2023, 06:37:22 PM »
Looks awesome.  What’s your guess on timeframe for final completion?  I’m eventually going to build another rifle but probably not diving into the single shot rabbit hole…looking at your rifles is like looking at Lamborghinis…way out of my reach.
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esk808

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #732 on: February 14, 2023, 12:47:36 AM »
Quote from: Akubone1 on February 13, 2023, 06:37:22 PM
I’m eventually going to build another rifle but probably not diving into the single shot rabbit hole…

Akubone1,

Nah, not out of reach.  Just a lot of hassle..........
When I first saw these stocks on FB I thought they were out of reach in price and location - Italy.
It did cost a more than a few KBG $20 drinks, but not out of reach.....  you gotta deal with each issue as they appear....
Language was solved by using very simple simple English (my Italian is bad that's why  :crazy:).  Sending money to Italy was also
a learning experience with some surprises with bank surcharges............ ::)

This one is an F-Class Open stock, not really benchrest, but I had Andrea Santacroce shorten the forend, making the forend 3" wide, and
the bottom line of the stock parallel with the forend with the stock bottom being 1/2" width to fit my rear bag........   to make it a BR stock.

Packing it up to ship to Las Vegas this week, so Steve B. can dig a hole in the stock for the 54.18 magazine assembly.  He has personally made all the
Anschutz 54.18 BR50 repeating rifles in the single-shot U2 BR stock.  He will inlet it a little better, epoxy bed it, cut the extra-long new action screws, and make sure
everything is straight.

Today's TV news said that the pistol and rifle range are slated to reopen in April (ha! ha!), and I hope to get it back by that time...........

Hope to see you and the other guys soon at Kokohead........

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esk808

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #733 on: February 14, 2023, 01:19:32 PM »
Quote from: Akubone1 on February 13, 2023, 06:37:22 PM
I’m eventually going to build another rifle but probably not diving into the single shot rabbit hole…

Akubone1,  I am pretty sure that your next (or the next) rifle will be a single-shot. 

In your run down the rabbit hole, you have upgraded your rifle to a Vudoo, your scope to a NightForce, your ammo to Lapua & SK & Eley................ all to shoot bugholes......    :geekdanc:

« Last Edit: February 23, 2023, 05:51:16 PM by esk808 »
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Akubone1

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #734 on: February 16, 2023, 07:22:36 PM »
Quote from: esk808 on February 14, 2023, 01:19:32 PM
Akubone1,  I am pretty sure that your next (or the next) rifle will be a single-shot. 

In your run down the rabbit hole, you have upgraded your rifle, your scope to a NightForce, your ammo to Lapua & SK & Eley................ all to shoot bugholes......    :geekdanc:

Started to put away some funds…I really want to get the straight contour 1.2-1.25 barrels and see how the added material plays on barrel harmonics.  I was looking at another Vudoo or Rim X build.  Whatever I choose will probably be the last custom build for a while.  Can’t wait for kokohead to open so I can test all the ammo in the Vudoo.
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esk808

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #735 on: February 25, 2023, 10:02:48 PM »
I got another MarchX 10-60x56mm High Master with MTR-1 reticle, illuminated.  Got matching March Gen III scope rings to go together.

Both should be in HNL next week.... scope from eurooptics in PA, and rings from UK.
Both going onto my Italian F-Class/BR 54.18 rifle when I get it back from Las Vegas.


Now, only 1 more item I really want..... SEB Neo X........nothing after this one for a long time I hope...
On waiting list since 6/2022 for blue or red......



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esk808

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #736 on: July 26, 2023, 03:36:01 PM »
Italian stock received in March 2023.

Decided to put an Anschutz 54.18 MSR repeater barreled action into a stock made to be a single-shot.

Stock sent to Las Vegas for inletting a magazine assembly into the stock, and new epoxy bedding.

Come to find out that it needed the barreled action to be straightened inside the stock.....

Got the stock back from Las Vegas yesterday after about 4 months there.

Hope it's not windy this weekend.
« Last Edit: July 26, 2023, 03:44:47 PM by esk808 »
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Akubone1

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #737 on: July 26, 2023, 05:58:36 PM »
Glad to see the project finally come together.  Hope it shoots as good as it looks.  Now you need the wind to cooperate a little.  I’m still contemplating the next build…instead of buying another rifle from Vudoo I think I’m going full custom…just going take the plunge.
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esk808

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #738 on: July 26, 2023, 10:22:48 PM »
Quote from: Akubone1 on July 26, 2023, 05:58:36 PM
Glad to see the project finally come together.  Hope it shoots as good as it looks.  Now you need the wind to cooperate a little.  I’m still contemplating the next build…instead of buying another rifle from Vudoo I think I’m going full custom…just going take the plunge.

Thanks...yeah....took a long time.......

Full custom single-shot 22LR?  BR?

Let's see a list of proposed components.......
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Akubone1

Re: .22 lr Bolt Action - Experiences and Recommendations
« Reply #739 on: July 27, 2023, 06:01:42 PM »
Vudoo 360 action
MPA Matrix Pro chassis or MDT Elite chassis
25”-26” Shilen or Muller straight contour 1.200 barrel
***haven’t decided on the chamber yet
Triggertech diamond or BixnAndy trigger
ABR bag rider

There’s a few gunsmiths/shops that I just started talking to.  If not Vudoo action, I might go the Rim X route. 
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