3rd Evolution in AAA Condor…
This rifle began as a .251 24″ barrel condor from Tony over five years ago. A few years later I shortened it up to an 18″ barrel .25. Now that I am running low on .251 pellets and completely out of surefire slugs…I decided to let it evolve once more. I had a 12″ .22 barrel lying around the parts bin so I set to polishing the bore and outside (breach area) with K2 polish and flitz. I managed to fix the buggering I did to the valve stem retainer (what happens when you don’t have the proper tool for the job) by running the tip of a drill bit into the opening (ever so slightly). Holding air thus far and I think it will be just fine, and the Valve stem is moving smoothly through the retainer as it should be.
Since I was changing the rifle to a short 37 fpe (Jsb 18.13 gr heavies running 970 fps) carbine…I decided to break out the ol’ paintbrushes and transform the two tone black and desert tan I did previously to tiger style camo.
Once I established that the SD was as it should be I shot a few groups with it and it is shooting the heavies into dime size groups at 40 yards no problem! This is going to be a day wrecker for the next coon that raids the garbage.
Now I have the perfect “one, two” punch. For long range smack down I have my .257 30″ 185 fpe beast. And for short range work and smaller game I have my 37 fpe Condor 12″ SS carbine! Enough typing…I’m gonna set up some shatter clays and set up my mil dots.
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I really like the look of your bolt handle.
sorry, just saw this question two months later. the breech is stock with a second hole tapped for the bolt. The bolt handle was made by a chap on here named “subsonic”. Not sure if he still makes them?????
What about that bolt handle? Is that handmade and is that a stock breech? It looks sweet! Im am getting a .257 build and have to think about the breech and such. I will likely go with hammer cocker unless there is other solutions.
I really like the look of your bolt handle.
Yeah, bighting the bullet and ordering it was a little tough, but I love it! And now that I have gotten use to it, the gun looks damed near naked with out the stock! 😆
Knife
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I actually made one following the same lines,and it took me two weeks just to get close. This was an experiment just to see if I could make one, and if I would like it after before dropping the coin for the real deal. Well, mine is ugly as hell, was a ton of work, a lot of tedious carving, the in-letting wasn’t too bad, but mine does not even compare to the beauty of the Mad Dog. From my testing, I believe he is priced reasonably for the huge amount of work involved, not to mention the quality of the product.
Casey
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just got my tracking number should have it friday can’t wait…
Sweet!
I can’t remember what it looked like Joe, But I do remember I liked it. It’s that getting Old thing again! 😳
Knife
Hell Joe, I love it man. You’ve got some skill bro………..
They are expensive but I personally did not pay a thing for my two. I bought two rifles with mad dog stocks on them and when I finished parting out the rifles…the two stocks where free. The way of the working man.
I have 2 on the way to me trust me you will break down a buy one or go the other good route wok grip and wok butt
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Hand carver and he stands behind his product for life
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That is expensive for a stock! 😯
I’m not sure tony is carrying them anymore I only see 2 kinds of stocks not all the ones Doug sells
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Tony carries them at Talon Tunes up above. Just click on the banner on the top of this page! 😉
Knife
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Thanks for sharing….looks good!