IOF 30-06 Rifle

[Pradyumna]

I think you have also changed both the sights .Where did you get them from ? Or have you manufactered them here ?

[Safarigent]

Lovely work there.
noticed one thing though.
I hope the stock is not a bit low for you. It looks that if you have a firm cheekweld on that stock the scope/ sights might be a bit high to look through and aim properly.
Regards
Arjun

[.338 lapua]

Thank you Arjun sir and Pradyumna,The line of sight is fine and it aligns immediately when I sight in,both the sights have been changed and was made by the gunsmith,the bolt handle has also been changed ,recoil pad is pachmeyr ,the muzzle has been given a smooth profile.If one holds the rifle and try the action its as smooth as butter.I am waiting for a good scope to mount on the rifle.

Regard's

Dhiraj

[Safarigent]

Thats lovely dhiraj.
One would not want to commision such a lovely stock and then sit and try to sort it out later.
Do post some results after zeroing it.
Beat,
A

[z375]

Hi,

The wood that was used for the stock was an American Black Walnut with rosewood forend tip.The pics are very dark so the grains are not properly visible ,I will post some more pics with a flash camera.

Regard's

Nicely executed! I was at Deepak's place last week with a friend who's getting his IOF restocked, I saw your rifle just before he started the checkering, it fits like a glove with the new stock. I'm particularly curious to know how it will shoot after the barrel has been fully bedded and a lug has been added.

Good choice of lumber, I have two rifles stocked in straight-grained American Black Walnut, a .375 H&H and an Eddystone ' 06. I had to glass them afterwards though, both guns shoot very, very straight. Well done once again!


p.s- The figure on that stock can be further accentuated with a proper alkanet-based hand-rubbed oil finish

[winnie_the_pooh]

the barrel has been fully bedded and a lug has been added.

.........ooooops.That does not sound very good.

[.338 lapua]

Thank's Arjun sir and 375 yes I tried a couple of shots not exactly on a target paper ,I will try and upload the video.I will be back at the farm next month and shoot some rounds using a scope.Hi Winnie ,I did not understand your comment can you please shed some light on it.thank's


Regard's

[Pradyumna]

Can you please elaborate why the barrel has been bedded ? I don't think it will help in any way. With my very limited knowledge,the barrel should have been free floated which contributes to accuracy. My gun gurus can explain more vividly.

[.338 lapua]

Hi Arjun sir kindly check this link for photobucket the video quality is not good but you will see that I am comfortable while sighting the rifle for the shot.That is a cement sheet at 100 mtrs approx and it hit the target about 2ft top left of the center.I am not that good I agree but hope to shoot well after some practice.



this is the video of my earlier IOF 12 bore .

[.338 lapua]

[Can you please elaborate why the barrel has been bedded ? I don't think it will help in any way.]

Dear Pradyumna,

The stock is not bedded if that is what you mean to say (glass/pillar bedding),and yes free floating does help accuracy so does glass/pillar bedding,However I was informed by a very experienced gentleman that in case of IOF .30-06 since it is a two piece stock you may not need to glass bed or free float the barrel,I am sure our gun gurus can educate us more on this Katanaji ,Brihaji ,XL sir, Winnie can explain better.

Regard's

[shooter50]

Had a look at the IOF 30-06 for the first time, must congratulate the members for their modification efforts. I am told that the bolt and receiver are made of an aluminum based alloy which cannot be rust blued. Is that true? Is the colour of the receiver in the modification pictures paint or some other process? Please enlighten me
Best Wishes

[Safarigent]

338,
Let us have some test results and also tell us how the rifle performed down range after the mods.
Best,
A

[winnie_the_pooh]

.338lapua,

I fear you have put yourself in an unenviable position by adding a recoil lug to the barrel and bedding it into the forend.You have introduced variables into an inherently accurate design.

How did the gunsmith attach the recoil lug?

[z375]

.You have introduced variables into an inherently accurate design.

my words exactly

[TwoRivers]

Had a look at the IOF 30-06 for the first time, must congratulate the members for their modification efforts. I am told that the bolt and receiver are made of an aluminum based alloy which cannot be rust blued. Is that true? Is the colour of the receiver in the modification pictures paint or some other process? Please enlighten me
Best Wishes

This has been discussed on this forum over and over. No one makes an aluminum bolt; not even for a rimfire rifle. The receiver is aluminum, the bolt locks into a steel barrel extension, and the receiver is thus not stressed.