Unique Metal and Wood Hybrid Stock for .284 Shehane Savage

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Here is a very interesting rifle, a true metal/wood hybrid that combines an aluminum front section with figured walnut in the rear half. As you can see, this unique rifle also features a barrel block that allows the Savage action to float. You may be wondering “how is the metal section connected to the wood?” The gun’s owner/builder epoxied a stainless steel tube in the wood and that tube is secured in the aluminum fore-end with set screws.

Forum member Justin V. reports: “Sometime last fall my buddy wanted to build barrel-blocked Bavage. He is a machinist by trade so he was able to build all of the custom components himself. I know he put a ton of time into this thing over the winter, taking his time to get it done right. If you shoot in Cadillac or Midland, Michigan you will probably see him around. He tried to shoot a match this past weekend but was rained out. Hopefully it will stop raining in Michigan so he can see what it can do at 600 yards. Here are the results….” Learn more about this gun in this FORUM Thread.

Details of Build

Action: Savage RBLP with PT&G bolt body and bolt head.
Barrel: 32″ Bartlein, 1.25″ straight taper
Chambering: .284 Shehane (PT&G Reamer) — chambered by local smith
Stock blank: Richard’s AAA Claro Walnut
Metalwork: Barrel block, forearm, bag ski are all aluminum
Riflescope: Sightron SIII 10-50X60mm
Weight: 22 pounds

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Tags: Aluminum, F-Class, F-Open, Free-float, Michigan, Savage, Stock, Walnut