longcruise
70 Cal.
Got the breech end of the barrel inlet into the breech area of the stock (barrel channel and ramrod hole done by Jack Garner) and the breech plug installed. That's the first one In quite a long time and I had forgotten what a PITA it is!
Also, this was the first time I breeched a 15/16" barrel in .54 caliber. I ordered the 5/8 X 18 threads and it is a double PITA because there is barely any shoulder at the bottom of the threads. If I do another 54 It will be with the 3/4 X 16 threads.
No actual "school" here. This rifles sole purpose will be for hunting deer and elk in the Rockies so the parts selection is based on something comfortable to carry and shoot. Won't be fancy but hopefully effective.
The barrel is 42" GM but I'm still weighing the possibility of cutting it to 36 or 38.
Also, this was the first time I breeched a 15/16" barrel in .54 caliber. I ordered the 5/8 X 18 threads and it is a double PITA because there is barely any shoulder at the bottom of the threads. If I do another 54 It will be with the 3/4 X 16 threads.
No actual "school" here. This rifles sole purpose will be for hunting deer and elk in the Rockies so the parts selection is based on something comfortable to carry and shoot. Won't be fancy but hopefully effective.
The barrel is 42" GM but I'm still weighing the possibility of cutting it to 36 or 38.
