A new project

[Homer]

G'Day Fella's,

I have been thinking of building up a lightweight mountain rifle for some time now.
I already have a couple of other ones but want something a bit different from these ones.
So I settled on a Remington Model 7 S/Steel action and barrel chambered for the old 6.5 Remington Magnum.
Please find an image of the M-7 action, Hardy Carbon fiber wrapped barrel blank and Wyatt extended magazine boxes etc.

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I'm presently trying to source a Carbon fiber stock (GS Gunstocks or Senator Stocks from NZ) or if not, a HTS stock from the US.
Still wondering about a scope and would like a Leica 2.5-10 x 42 or maybe a 3.5-10x Leupold......

Doh!
Homer

[Wm.Traynor]

Good on you for getting the Wyatt. Back when I owned a short action Remmy, thumbing rounds in through the ejection port was a PITA, in the heat of the moment. Got rid of it for that reason alone. You should have a much happier experience.
Looking forward to hearing how that barrel goes

[MattyP]

Nothing better than having control of your own build. In my experience don't sacrifice what you really want for the sake of a little extra waiting time. I know most comprises come from pricing i.e. Leica vs Leupold, I am a convert to high end optics I have updated most of my Leupolds to Swarovski and have suffered zero buyers remorse.

[Korkt]

Carbon fibre wrap?

I can't see carbon fibre offering much in the way of strength for a steel rifle barrel.

Less weight if the carbon was just taken off?

[Chronos]

Carbon fibre wrap?

I can't see carbon fibre offering much in the way of strength for a steel rifle barrel.

Less weight if the carbon was just taken off?

Nope, the carbon fibre is both stiffer and transfers heat better than steel

Chronos

[Supporter]

Good snippet from a BBC engineering doco on steel vs carbon fibre here.

Steel vs carbon fibre F1 drive shafts torqued to breaking point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjErH4_1fks

CF kills it.

[Chronos]

"would like a Leica 2.5-10 x 42 or maybe a 3.5-10x Leupold......"

Just an observation, the Leica Magnus is actually 1.5-10X42 and it's an awesome scope. Was looking at it at the SHOT show in June

Chronos