Christmas gift to myself: lets build a Bush rifle

[DoggyDaddy]

Nice job chase!

 

[jek]

If you are talking about buying or building, check out Arizona Response Systems. Mark Graham is one of the best.

Thanks! Depends on whos making it. I'll typically build, but a reputable builder for less than an arm or leg is appealing too.

 

[Ricnzak]

Chase my wife even said you rifle was awesome. I showed her the before and progress and she got it. That is a awesome rifle! Good Job. Looking forward to the range report.

 

[chase45]

Finally established a rough zero. The rear sight is cranked to the right. Which normally would be indicative of a canted front sight. But every means I've used to check the level between the sights says it's pretty dead on.

The ledges that the sight adjustment screws clamp down on were pretty worn out. I added some material with a TIG to make it work.

Oh well I suppose as long as it hard zeros

Headspace is really tight. I may end up dropping it down a thousandth or two if it doesnt wear in. As long as its lubed up I dont have any problems.

 

[chase45]

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