pretty much "pie in the sky" for me
by bj 
, Thursday, April 07, 2016, 22:40 (3154 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet
1. A Ruger conversion to .475 Linebaugh would be at the top of the list.
2. I shot an AR10 in .308 at CSA and it was lots of fun. That would be an interesting project.
3. A poor man's big bore pistol would be to buy the new Ruger Bisley in .480. I would prefer a 5.5" barrel instead of 6.5" so start with this gun and make it a custom- shorten the barrel, lap out the constriction at the threads in the frame, install a new patridge front sight, then some custom grips- maybe dark wood or black micarta.
4. I've become interested in .460 Rowland. I'm not sure what the best platform for that would be.
As for projects that are more within my reach-
1. The rules in highpower rifle competition are changing, I could build a new upper for that.
2. I have a Contender barrel that deserves a new scope and mount.
Complete thread:
- If you were going to do a custom project this year... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-06, 23:11
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- If you were going to do a custom project this year... -
Robb Barnes,
2016-04-06, 23:21
- Nice list... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-06, 23:49
- Robb's got some nice things all right. -
Hoot,
2016-04-07, 06:22
- Robb's got a good spirit about him. He is an outstanding - Rob Leahy, 2016-04-07, 23:04
- Nice list... -
Robb Barnes,
2016-04-10, 22:18
- Ahh, I remember that now. Very nice. - Bryan Pettet, 2016-04-14, 00:22
- Shoot me an email if you would... - Bryan Pettet, 2016-04-14, 00:25
- Robb's got some nice things all right. -
Hoot,
2016-04-07, 06:22
- If you were going to do a custom project this year... - Flatlander, 2016-04-08, 21:23
- Nice list... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-06, 23:49
- A 105 mm Howitzer... or a flame thrower... -
Rob Leahy,
2016-04-06, 23:33
- I would build a.... -
Glen,
2016-04-06, 23:40
- Left handed eh? NT -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-06, 23:55
- Yeah, I already... - Glen, 2016-04-07, 08:26
- Left handed eh? NT -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-06, 23:55
- Boring. You already have those. NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-04-06, 23:52
- I would build a.... -
Glen,
2016-04-06, 23:40
- Have three projects in mind -
CJM,
2016-04-06, 23:52
- The 256 carbine sounds interesting. NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-04-06, 23:58
- Interesting. - Hoot, 2016-04-07, 06:21
- If you were going to do a custom project this year... -
Brian A,
2016-04-07, 05:52
- A few items on the list... -
Brian A,
2016-04-07, 08:13
- Well, that is the severely abbreviated short list... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-07, 15:25
- Well, that is the severely abbreviated short list... - Brian A, 2016-04-07, 19:51
- I will never complain about stuff I'm behind on again! - cr., 2016-04-07, 21:36
- Well, that is the severely abbreviated short list... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-07, 15:25
- A few items on the list... -
Brian A,
2016-04-07, 08:13
- Much like Brian, there's too many in the queue. -
Hoot,
2016-04-07, 06:17
- Looks like several very interesting projects... - Brian A, 2016-04-08, 11:33
- That's a cool list... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-08, 15:41
- About the only thing I would do with the Husky's.... - Hoot, 2016-04-09, 05:56
- If you were going to do a custom project this year... -
MS,
2016-04-07, 06:26
- If you were going to do a custom project this year... -
uncowboy,
2016-04-07, 06:32
- What's the particulars on the 480 project? NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-04-08, 19:16
- Barrels... - MR, 2016-04-07, 09:50
- If you were going to do a custom project this year... - Brian A, 2016-04-08, 19:09
- If you were going to do a custom project this year... -
uncowboy,
2016-04-07, 06:32
- Dropped it off yesterday. -
MR,
2016-04-07, 09:06
- That brief case project is neat. -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-07, 15:27
- I could have gone shorter by an inch and a half but - MR, 2016-04-07, 16:11
- That brief case project is neat. -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-07, 15:27
- If you were going to do a custom project this year... - Gary G, 2016-04-07, 19:54
- Have a couple in queue -
mcassill,
2016-04-07, 19:57
- Have a couple in queue - Brian A, 2016-04-08, 11:38
- 416 is the big bore I haven't played with much... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-08, 15:46
- It would be easier to just buy a CZ in 416 Rigby - mcassill, 2016-04-08, 17:08
- Shoot, you could have shot mine in the holler. -
Hoot,
2016-04-09, 20:50
- I should have come down on your end and spent more time... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-09, 22:19
- That's a real problem at these gatherings. -
Hoot,
2016-04-10, 07:38
- Good points. Agreed and I look forward to the next. NT - Bryan Pettet, 2016-04-10, 09:00
- If you ever get to Dallas/Ft Worth, please let me know. -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-10, 12:30
- Thank you Bryan. Will do. - Hoot, 2016-04-10, 19:35
- my problem too- not enough time - bj, 2016-04-10, 16:35
- That's a real problem at these gatherings. -
Hoot,
2016-04-10, 07:38
- I should have come down on your end and spent more time... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-09, 22:19
- sent my order about three weeks ago -
cr.,
2016-04-07, 20:24
- Consider deleting the extra cylinder for now? - Bryan Pettet, 2016-04-07, 22:07
- pretty much "pie in the sky" for me -
bj,
2016-04-07, 22:40
- pretty much "pie in the sky" for me -
DiamondD,
2016-04-07, 23:16
- Who are you thinking about for the 500? NT -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-08, 15:53
- Who are you thinking about for the 500? NT -
DiamondD,
2016-04-10, 11:42
- Very true... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-10, 12:28
- Clements has done the conversions on Sevilles -
bj,
2016-04-10, 16:33
- Clements isn't doing them anymore... - Bryan Pettet, 2016-04-10, 17:11
- Clements has done the conversions on Sevilles -
bj,
2016-04-10, 16:33
- Very true... -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-10, 12:28
- Who are you thinking about for the 500? NT -
DiamondD,
2016-04-10, 11:42
- Who are you thinking about for the 500? NT -
Bryan Pettet,
2016-04-08, 15:53
- I just got the Bisley in 480... - Bryan Pettet, 2016-04-08, 15:49
- pretty much "pie in the sky" for me -
DiamondD,
2016-04-07, 23:16
- If you were going to do a custom project this year... -
Robb Barnes,
2016-04-06, 23:21