Richards .45 Pac-Nor Savage.....

[Richard]

Well, I got it together today and took it down in the back yard and fired one of the 2600 fps duplexes I shot from Jon's rifle and low and behold, it went off without a hitch. I also removed the BP and bore sighted it on a paper plate I stapled to a tree about 35 yards away. I am using a set of steel high mounts (no name on them; the clamp in from both sides with socket head Allen screws so you can adjust windage) to get the bell on the NIghtforce 8x32 off the barrel. From the photo you can see where I etched in some description about the barrel. This is done with acid, a stencil and electric from a small transformer. Its called "Etch-O-Matic" and available from MSC.
The rifle, complete with scope now weights in at 13 lb. 15 oz. and NO, that would not be "hunting trim" unless I could ATV it to my stand ;D. I do have a nice DuraMax stock and light weight scope to substitue for hunting. This is strictly being used to see how I can get the .45 to perform.
Richard

[billc]

Verrrry Nice!!

[younghunter86]

Very nice looking setup Richard! Can't wait to see what it can do on the range. The writing on the barrel is awsome. Judging by the fence height, those must be some pretty short cattle that you're trying to keep fenced out of your yard. ;D ;D ;D

[Richard]

Thanks, just those two little Cavalier King Charles Spaniels!
Richard

[Dave W]

Very NICE! They look like Millet rings from what I can see. The etching adds a very nice and unique touch to the rifle.

[rexxer]

Looks great Richard----Get to the range soon!

[redpep]

Nice new gun and beautiful property you live on

[dougedwards]

It's hard to beat a pretty rifle.........well, except with a pretty and accurate one.

Doug

[fowlplay]

Richard, Very nice outfit. The etching is very professional looking.

[ET]

Richard

Looks like in the future when you do certain modifications for others you might receive some requests for personalized “Electro Etching”.

Hope your new setup prints targets as good as she looks.

Ed

[Deleted]

good looking gun , and I bet it preforms as well, looking forward to seeing targets......BIll

[sagittarius]

Looks great, Rich.

[sw]

:)Rifle looks as good as I can imagine a rifle can look. If you want to get rid of that big, ol heavy Nightforce, I might consider trading a new, modern, in high demand, WCE. Even trade of course.

I am interested in whether you will end up shooting it sabotless or saboted. Also of course, I'm interested in the groups you obtain with each.

[bigmoose]

Good Looking rifle, If I owned it I would need a gun bearer to carry it.

Good Luch, I trust it will shoot as good as it looks.

[joe21a]

Looks great and should shoot great also

[Richard]

Well, thanks for all the encouraging remarks! I sure hope it shoots. This SAVAGE venture the past 15 months, sure has emptied my pockets! Still waiting on backorder components from Mid South. Mainly the Harvestor sabots. May have to call Harvestor direct. Also, awaiting that bullet resizing die from Lee for the "sabotless" trials. I will keep the board updated on my result........Good OR Bad! I'm hoping I get BORED shooting "one hole'ers" ;D rather than "shotgun patterns!" I must say, pushing a sabot down this barrel is like "night and day" from OEM barrel
Richard

[jeremylong]

NICE!!!!

What stock is that?

[shooter]

Richard,That is awesome looking. :)I can not wait to here some range report.
Congratulation on the new rifle

[nitro1947]

Richard ..Tick and i just got a 100 lite blue sabots from the harvester site a piece ..with shipping it was very close to 10 dollars a 50 ..and we waited for midway and midsouth to get them in till we ran low ..so 200 lite blue from them with shipping was 38.00

[dave d.]

:)richard wow beautiful work.that is one sweet looking .45.best of luck with it but i don't think you will need it ;D.can't wait to see your 300yrd groups.i just noticed your last name i had a friend that i lost contact with that lived in kinnelon his name is ronny do you have any relatives up there?

[rr]

Richard, can't wait to see your targets, great looking gun.

[Richard]

Jeremy..........That stock is from Wenig's in Ohio.
dave d...........No, no relatives in Kinnelon! I wish, because they would probably be multi - millionaires. I know that section of NJ ;D
Nitro........Just ordered 300 direct from Harvestor today.
Richard

[zakjak221]

Purty gun there Rich!!
I'm sure you'll wring it out.
Keep us posted on the range reports & loads.

Mark

[tick]

Richard, you were just a little bit early. I just saw where they are back in stock at Midsouth and ordered 20 packages. Lots of difference in price but when Nitro and myself were running low we had to do something. Good luck on your shooting. I can tell you this, 60 grains of Reloader 7 and a 200 xtp shoot very well out of both Nitro's and my .45 PacNor's.

[Richard]

Tick: I have already loaded five each, vials of Re-7 in 60, 62 and 64 grains for my initial outing. Thanks!
Man, that Harley shot some awsome group at 400 yards!
Richard

[encoreguy]

Very nice Richard! That gun just screams accuracy. I can't wait too see your results on paper.

[Harley]

Richard, thanks for the comment. I'm looking at your rifle with the high mounts and wondering how you weld your cheek to what looks like a fairly low comb.

Harley

[Richard]

That remains to be seen yet Harley. I just happened to have those mounts on hand. They may have to be changed. Need to shoot it to find out. I may just put my 4.5 x 14 Short mag back on it. The Nightforce might wind up on the heavy 1,000 yd. rifle. I'm hoping that with the weight of the rifle, the recoil should not be excessive and I might get away with the "cheek weld" thing. I don't use it with my bench guns.
Richard

[mawgie]

Gorgeous gun.
I feel bad for the tree with the plate on it, though!

[dave d.]

:)richard you shoot that bad puppy yet?