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SS 223 All Dressed Up

Post by ESquared » Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:25 pm

Thanks to a deal with Markiver and a tip from Tad, my 223 SS is all put together and ready for its close-up!

Mark dealt me his Buckmasters 3-9X40 (BDC) and I used the Henry/Talley integrated rail/ring set-up. Plenty of clearance, so no need to remove the read sight, but the flipside is that getting a good cheek-weld was going to be impossible.

So, based on a Tad's recommendation, I bit on the riser/butt-wrap/shell holder from Rick Lowe Custom Leather. Hit it with about 4 applications of Bick's No. 4 soften the leather and laces up, and it turned out improving the color of it, too. Hated to cover up what is some pretty woodgrain, but need to see through the scope, so you gotta do what you gotta do!

Range trip is next!
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Re: SS 223 All Dressed Up

Post by Rifletom » Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:28 pm

Hey, that looks pretty good! Bet that baby is gonna be a shooter. When you taking it out?
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Re: SS 223 All Dressed Up

Post by ESquared » Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:42 pm

Rifletom wrote:Hey, that looks pretty good! Bet that baby is gonna be a shooter. When you taking it out?
Watching the weather. Maybe later this week.
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Post by BrokenolMarine » Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:57 pm

I had a single shot 223 on my bucket list for a long time, but my bucket list is a love to have, not need. ;)
We have 223 ammo, but our delivery systems are far from single shots. :roll:
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Post by Ojaileveraction » Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:40 pm

One thing I did notice on the one SS I've handled is the tall hammer. It blocks the buckhorn sight when it is not cocked.
It doesn't look like you have much room left with that hammer.
Good looking riser/buttwrap/shellholder.
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Re: SS 223 All Dressed Up

Post by ESquared » Mon Apr 22, 2019 6:50 pm

Ojaileveraction wrote:One thing I did notice on the one SS I've handled is the tall hammer. It blocks the buckhorn sight when it is not cocked.
It doesn't look like you have much room left with that hammer.
Good looking riser/buttwrap/shellholder.
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I put the Grove Tec hammer extender on it Day 1, and I can get to it okay. All will be better once I do the "BIgAl Spring Swap," and that's in the works! The trigger pull isn't bad, but the hammer pull is VERY stiff.
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Post by Ojaileveraction » Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:24 pm

ESquared wrote:
I put the Grove Tec hammer extender on it Day 1, and I can get to it okay. All will be better once I do the "BIgAl Spring Swap," and that's in the works! The trigger pull isn't bad, but the hammer pull is VERY stiff.
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Re: SS 223 All Dressed Up

Post by Henry88 » Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:34 pm

I've seen folks inquire about "risers" like that but I never saw anything like this (leather) before. There are a lot of guns that could benefit from something like this.
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Post by North Country Gal » Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:38 pm

Love what you've done to your ss, Esquared. Hope you can get out and shoot it, soon.
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Post by BigAl52 » Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:50 pm

:evil: Looks good there Evan. Springs on the way tomorrow. You should of had one already. No customer service at the PO anymore. Frustrating. :evil:
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