She is finally back in my arms and thanks to Doug and Cedric
…and more specifically: Cedric’s “lizard” tongue…I had to thoroughly decontaminate her before I held her in my arms again 😎
For all you guys that are thinking about a LR .257 in the near future I can tell you that looking at picture of it and seeing it in person and holding it are two different stories! Man, this thing is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttt!!!!
I got home from work and immediately took the box cutter to a box that is second only to Fort Knox! Doug packaged this thing very well. All parts thoroughly protected. I removed the barrel from the tube and as I “slid it in” I took note of Doug’s precision machine skills as no other AF barrel ever entered the frame with such perfection before!
Cocking was smooth and a bit stiffer as expected but nothing like a big bore spring. The super sear that Doug installed is also a very nice addition. Can’t wait to actually scope her and do some initial short range (50 yard) testing, but God only knows when I will have my next chance to do that. I am hoping Tuesday or Thursday the latest. Thanks again Doug and thanks Cedric, Josh, and Charlie for all you contributed to this platform of platforms 😀
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Thanks Mike. Casting looks pretty straightforward. I am going to set up a small corner in my art room. Going to get with Josh (RJ Porter) on some lead. He sells it for a good price.
I have to ask Doug what (if anything) was done to the bore. If need be I will “Fire Lap” as well.
I could always seal the metal with a little satin paint…but I’m not sure if that will be necessary. A little metal sanding from time to time will suffice. Right now I don’t even want to put any thought into “cosmetics”. I am anxious to shoot it! 🙂
Dam-Joe, That’s sweet! 😯 😀 😉 I kinda like the beadblasted look. Don’t know how long it will stay looking good. But I like it right now. Only bad thing is that it gets marked up easily. BUT, It’s easy to re-blast too!
My BBl. arrived from OldGoat yeaterday afternoon, along with a bunch of bullets to test, and some to shoot with different grits of lapping compound. Damed-I got to do all that shooting. 😆 😀
I need to get with Charlie and Cedric. I know NOTHING about casting. I did watch cedric’s vid on it. Looks doable to me.
Keep me informed as to how it is going for you.
And a Big Congrats! 😀
Knife
I can’t wait to see what kind of small things you destroy at distance!!!
Wait, is that a casting pot and some bullet molds I see in your future? 😉
Yes, Charlie blessed me with a pot, sizer and press, mold, and ladle. I am his brown headed step son 😀
I bought a bunch of bullets from Josh and he also threw in a ton of different sizes and types to try out.
Have not decided what I will do with the paint scheme. I am kind of liking the look of raw metal. Looks very “industrial”. May just leave it the way it is…may not….
Awesome!!!!
I can’t wait to see what kind of small things you destroy at distance!!!
Wait, is that a casting pot and some bullet molds I see in your future? 😉
yeah, I forgot to mention that when I shouldered her I was very impressed. I thought my (sold) FX 400 balanced well but this one shoulders even better. I will be putting a pretty light SWFA SS 10x fixed scope on her and she is so light already so off hand will be very comfortable!
I was telling Doug earlier how I stayed home from work for three hours this morning for Fed Ex to arrive. Well, they never did! They I had my head on a swivel while driving to work hoping to catch a glimpse of the big white truck. He ended up coming around 4:00. Luckily my wife was back home by then.
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!! Congrats Joe. Glad you got her back in your hands bro. Shipping and Receiving airguns always scares me so glad she is back all in one piece.
She is a looker and a feeler. By feeler, i’m referring to her LIGHTNEST and SHOULDERING ability….:lol: 😀 😆
I eagerly await your results……………
PS. BTW, don’t waste your time setting up water “JUGS” and soda cans and beer bottles at “ONLY” 100 yards. Seriously, eggs or green grapes sitting on golf tees should be easy for you with that gun. 😉
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If I would have known you were going to like it like that I would have done the frame extension also.
I did it because the paint was real thick and had to make sure it was able to sit in the mill square. I took it to a friends house to do it.
I haven’t fire lapped any of my guns.