Greg G
Member
So... I posted as new member that I had asthma and did not hunt anymore. Then les posted “Welcome Greg from Idaho. I hope you get to go on that guided hunt.” A bit down the post Modoc posted “Look into guided pig hunts on the central coast, they are plentiful down there.” So, I talked with my wife about it and she was enthusiastic about the idea. I said, “you can hunt too.” She was shy about that idea (she shoots very well). So, I told her I would build a rifle for her to hunt with and not to worry. I said I would load up lots of rounds. Then go to the range and she can shoot her new rifle. I said I would coach her so she could get on paper shooting 1 MOA shots at 100yds.
I then found an outfitter that has a two-day hunting school. As part of the schooling there is a pig hunt. To make her feel secure I copied down some of the revues. Some said they were first time hunters. Some other said they had never hunted before. All had a great time and got their pig.
Well, this got her thinking, and she liked the idea. So, I told her my plans and to the compute we went. I showed here barrels, stocks, cartridges and scopes.
I plan of striping my Palma rifle down to just the action. It's a Remington 700 SA action. Here is the build: Cartridge is 7mm RSAUM. The stock will be a laminated stock from Richards Microfit, Barrel is from Pac-Nor; Stainless steel #3, 5 groove 1:8 twist. I'll have Pac-Nor cut spirals on the bolt (she doesn't know that). This should put a smile on her face. She hasn't decided what scope she wants but she decided on a3-9x40. The barrel and reamers have been ordered. I'll try again tomorrow to order the stock.
It looks like the barrel and reamers will take about 8 weeks. I imagine the stock will too. At least that's my experience. I'll post more as the project gets moving along.
I then found an outfitter that has a two-day hunting school. As part of the schooling there is a pig hunt. To make her feel secure I copied down some of the revues. Some said they were first time hunters. Some other said they had never hunted before. All had a great time and got their pig.
Well, this got her thinking, and she liked the idea. So, I told her my plans and to the compute we went. I showed here barrels, stocks, cartridges and scopes.
I plan of striping my Palma rifle down to just the action. It's a Remington 700 SA action. Here is the build: Cartridge is 7mm RSAUM. The stock will be a laminated stock from Richards Microfit, Barrel is from Pac-Nor; Stainless steel #3, 5 groove 1:8 twist. I'll have Pac-Nor cut spirals on the bolt (she doesn't know that). This should put a smile on her face. She hasn't decided what scope she wants but she decided on a3-9x40. The barrel and reamers have been ordered. I'll try again tomorrow to order the stock.
It looks like the barrel and reamers will take about 8 weeks. I imagine the stock will too. At least that's my experience. I'll post more as the project gets moving along.
