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[Bradley Walker]

Man..!!..what a waste of a good kreiger barrel...!!..

That is what I was thinking.

[skeetlee]

Ya, Why such a cheap action? Whats wrong with a good old rem 700. You talked like that eventually your going to get tired of it and if it were a rem 700 you could sell it to fund your next adventure. Just seems a bit silly to me. But whatever floats your boat! Good Luck!! Lee

[Stonewall]

If you are doing all the work yourself-go for it.

It's far better idea than a Mossberg 810 action that someone I knew used for a similar rifle using a old Rem 40x stock .And he did none of the work!

To the others commenting -Why would you use a cheap barrel
for a project ?

I would enjoy seeing more photo's etc .

Glenn

[send it]

Ya, Why such a cheap action? Whats wrong with a good old rem 700. You talked like that eventually your going to get tired of it and if it were a rem 700 you could sell it to fund your next adventure. Just seems a bit silly to me. But whatever floats your boat! Good Luck!! Lee

The main reason is that I have a freind who has built a bunch of these guns and he knows how to do all the smithing. I paid $125.00 for the action, and $138.00 for the reamer. A remington action would have cost a minimum of 300 bucks plus the reamer. This project was meant to be a budget build here are the totals far.
Action $125.00, Reamer $138.00, Barrel $295.00, Timney $67.00 Richards stock $155.00 Wilson Dies $135.00 total $915.00. So if it shoots .25 moa and I get to say I built it with the help of a freind its worth it to me.

[send it]

And dot be fool by the action. The old Arisaka's are solid actions I happen to get really lucky my receiver is in excellent condition and the bolt i got from numrich looks practical brand new and and the bolt face doesnt have a mark on it, like its never been fired.

[RBD]

I wish you luck with this.

The Arisaka is hell-for-stout, so you should have as much rigidity as you'll likely find in a military action.  You may need a sled to sit on the magazine follower, to feed single shot.

Is the Richard's price one of their Bargain dealies?

Richard's plays to mixed reviews, but if you're willing to wait, their stocks can, with some effort, be serviceable. 

In general, one of their strengths is great wood, but you'll be forced to use laminate if you want the 3" fore end.

As I said, Good Luck, and we'll look forward to photographs and your results.

RBD

[chuckwilliams]

i have built a lot of custom rifles on 700's for $900. it will be unique and i like that a lot. i would have done it on a mauser though.

chuck

[skeetlee]

i didnt mean you any disrespect sir. You mentioned something about not playing with it for very long and putting it away, or selling it for your next project. Or something like that. I would have to re-read your post. I would think that you may have a hard time getting even 900 bucks out of a rifle with that action in it. I may be way wrong about that, as i am not familiar at all with that action. I do respect your wanting to hang with a good friend and doing the project together. Good women and good friends, Now thats living, especially when you through a rifle into the mix! good luck friend!! Lee

[send it]

i didnt mean you any disrespect sir. You mentioned something about not playing with it for very long and putting it away, or selling it for your next project. Or something like that. I would have to re-read your post. I would think that you may have a hard time getting even 900 bucks out of a rifle with that action in it. I may be way wrong about that, as i am not familiar at all with that action. I do respect your wanting to hang with a good friend and doing the project together. Good women and good friends, Now thats living, especially when you through a rifle into the mix! good luck friend!! Lee

skeet you didnt disrespect me with your comments.

and the price for the richards stock was a laminated unit....

[send it]

Well, I talked to Joel Russo. My plans maybe changing. Ill keep you guys post as to what im going to do. 

[send it]

I also talk to PTG today and my reamer is almost done.... finally!!!!!

[send it]

Reamer ships tomorrow. Should have some progress soon!!!!!! now what to do about the stock??

[shortaction]

I have one of these Arisaka actions (found in an abandoned house) and was considering a 308 win. build with a free take off, but didn't have the guts. I applaud your enthusiasm. Interested to see how it goes in a bench rest cal. Looking forward to the stock issues being worked out as well.

shortaction,
cdavis

[send it]

Godd evening Gents,

Here is where we are at as of now. Last sunday I went and hung out with my pal with all the know how. He showed me how to Lap the lugs on the action. We used Diamond paste and it worked great. We got about 90-95 percent contact on the bottom lug and 85-90 percent on the top lug. He said he normally uses valve grinding compound but was out. The diamond paste worked well it was just a little loose and didnt stay on the lugs like the VC compound does. Tomorrow i will be pick up a Weaver number 70 scope base so we can drill holes and cut threads to screw the base on.

I recieved my reamer from PTG and what a speciman. That SOB is sharp. I hope to be threading and chambering in the next two weeks.

Keep your good eye peeled for more updates.

[send it]

I have one of these Arisaka actions (found in an abandoned house) and was considering a 308 win. build with a free take off, but didn't have the guts. I applaud your enthusiasm. Interested to see how it goes in a bench rest cal. Looking forward to the stock issues being worked out as well.

shortaction,
cdavis

My buddy built one of the arisakas for his brother in law in 6mm remington and its a great shooter.