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11-26-2010, 12:39 PM
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Poor mans ultralight
Well, I just finished my brothers lightweight. It is a factory Model 7 in 7-08, I did some metal work for him, and put it into a Wildcat stock. As it stands it weighs 5lbs 0.7oz When we started, he wanted it under 5lbs, I thought it would be no problem, and insisted on a thicker butt pad - so I may have to do a little more work to lose an ounce. 
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11-26-2010, 12:50 PM
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That looks like a pretty sweet sheep rifle!
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11-26-2010, 12:57 PM
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You are extremely talented, and do amazing work Josh
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11-26-2010, 01:43 PM
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Very nice.
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11-27-2010, 12:54 AM
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Looks great Josh.
Thanks for sharing.
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11-28-2010, 12:32 PM
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DG, I see you skeletonized the bolt handle, but left the knob intact. Any particular reason? Could you not drill/machine out the knob without any weakening? I would think the handle itself would be a much more touchy area to keep strong.
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11-28-2010, 12:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pudelpointer
DG, I see you skeletonized the bolt handle, but left the knob intact. Any particular reason? Could you not drill/machine out the knob without any weakening? I would think the handle itself would be a much more touchy area to keep strong.
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It is hard to see in the first pic, the one below should help.... 
I assure you strength is not an issue with skeletonizing a bolt handle/knob - at least not the way I do it.
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11-28-2010, 01:03 PM
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Cool. I figured you would have shaved some weight there.
So how are you going to find/lose that 0.7 ounce? Personally I think I would give my brother a smack in the ear for insisting on the pad. But that's me.
Nice work.
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11-28-2010, 01:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pudelpointer
...So how are you going to find/lose that 0.7 ounce? Personally I think I would give my brother a smack in the ear for insisting on the pad...
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I have a few ideas..... on where we can lose some more weight without too much effort. And sadly it was me who demanded the thicker pad, not him. 
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11-28-2010, 03:15 PM
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Very awesome lookin rig man.
I'm going to be doing a Model 7 project sometime this winter/spring....you do some great looking metal work!
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11-29-2010, 12:21 PM
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I've handled this rifle and another very similiar rifle that Josh built in 25-284.....they are very nice indeed.
Josh does great work..
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11-29-2010, 12:38 PM
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Very Nice.
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11-29-2010, 12:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rembo
...that Josh built in 25-284.....
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I worked on it, but we both know who "built" it.
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11-29-2010, 07:27 PM
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ultralight
Nice looking rig !!
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11-30-2010, 08:55 PM
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that felt pen you added to the trigger group may make it difficult to shoot..i guess...just an observation!!
actually thats a real nice looking peice
happy hunting
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12-04-2010, 07:23 PM
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The model 7 in 25-284 that Josh worked on is a pleasure to carry and shoot, 2 bull cariboo have been taken with it. He does very nice work and and he's a nice guy.
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12-04-2010, 08:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxkw
The model 7 in 25-284 that Josh worked on is a pleasure to carry and shoot, 2 bull cariboo have been taken with it. He does very nice work and and he's a nice guy.
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Shoot me a PM, I want to hear all about how the rifle turned out.
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