Savage 6.5x55AI in Russo Fancy Maple Stock
Forum member Robert E. of North Dakota recently finished a winter project, profiled in our “Pride & Joy” Forum thread. The stunning McMillan A2-style stock was produced in Curly Maple by Joel Russo. The gun features a Savage RB/LP target action with a 30″ McGowen 1:8″-twist barrel chambered in 6.5x55AI. Robert installed the pillars, bedded the action, and finished the stock himself. Nice job Rob! The handsome gun sports a Sighton 6-24×50 scope held with Farrell 20moa base and rings.
The stock shape is classic McMillan “tactical”, but the gun is just too handsome to be called a tactical rifle. Maybe Robert has created a whole new category of rifle: “Glam Tac”. In any event, Robert has selected a great chambering for long-range hunting or target shooting and we expect this gun will be a shooter. (It’s still a virgin. Robert hasn’t put one round through it yet.)
For more info on custom wood rifle stocks, visit RussoRifleStocks.com or contact Joel Russo at (717) 805-0940, or jkrussos [at] comcast.net . This Editor spoke to Joel today on the phone … he was out at his secret range shooting his mighty .338-408 Big Baer at 2000 yards. When I called the maple-stocked 6.5x55AI gun a “Glam Tactical” rig, Joel laughed and agreed “Yep, that would be a good description.”
love it! can’t wait to get my stock ordered from Joel!
I have two from Joel, what a great guy to deal with. SPM
Wow, that came out GREAT!!! I have a cherry stock that Joel machined for me about half way done with bedding in my shop. Joel did a great job and is a good person to deal with for sure! That curly maple is SWEET!!!
Hi, Iam doing a curly maple stock and was wondering what kind of finish you used to get the gun so shiny. Thats what im trying to do on mine. just like rub the top coat with a high grain sand paper or what? I was thinking about wet sanding the to coat.