So we went for a walk with the new 17 mini sniper, first blood with the new furniture I love the grain on this stock.

[Flintsack]

I decided the 17 needed it’s own stock, here is the result.

Went for a walk with Penny after retrieving my squirrel shot from the window, we had a very good result. I love the grain on the stock.

Penny has gotten very good at treeing the squirrels for me. She ran ahead, ran this guy right up up a tree and we took him down.

Mike

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

I decided the 17 needed it’s own stock, here is the result.

Went for a walk with Penny after retrieving my squirrel shot from the window, we had a very good result. I love the grain on the stock.

Penny has gotten very good at treeing the squirrels for me. She ran ahead, ran this guy right up up a tree and we took him down.

Mike


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You gotta stop inspiring me, im going to be living in my van down by the river soon!


I'll have my airguns so it'll be okay!

 

[Ranchibi]

Nice haul with Penny's help! Nice pics, beautiful rifle.

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

That's beautiful wood grain!!

 

[douger]

looks great

 

[Vetmx]

The stock looks like the back half of a Sheridan. Stunning wood. Lots and lots of satisfaction hunting with one of your own creations. I’ve always found it fascinating that there is definitely two sides to all hunting communities. One side is I just want to harvest or kill stuff with the best easiest way. Then the other side is more about the method and making it personal. I wonder who gets the most out of their hunts?

 

[beerthief]

where do you source your wood ? beautiful work

 

[sasquatch]

Nice shooting. Beautiful stock

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

@Flintsack,

I couldnt resist the urge! Still needs refinishing and paint but too cold for that til later this week. Really small reservoir on the safepac, but im getting 8 shots on a 3500 psi fill: 750, 770, 780, 800, 805, 790, 750, 730. All with 14.3s.

Need to slightly trim the hammer spring or stiffen the valve spring up, or restrict the transfer port some more. Would like 750 for 10 shots. Don't want to use a rear power adjuster, would detract from the looks of this lil guy.

Measures right at 30 inches long. Also have a slip on buck rail moderator to hush it up. Pops on tight and off easy, just slip it in the pocket and go.

Just found out the stock transfer port will take an 8-32 tap directly. Soni took some grub screws and drilled one to 1/16" and the other to 5/64". Didn't tap all the way through so the grub screw bottoms out and gets locked in place.

The 1/16 port gave me 12 shots from 530-560-530 fps, the 5/64 gave me 10 shots 630-660-630. Crazy how much of a difference that little bit makes. The 7/64 gave me the most power but too much ES for me. Might try a 3/32 and see what she does.

 

[Hal4son]

That is a really attractive piece of wood. Very nice! Great character.

 

[UCChris]

@Flintsack,

I couldnt resist the urge! Still needs refinishing and paint but too cold for that til later this week. Really small reservoir on the safepac, but im getting 8 shots on a 3500 psi fill: 750, 770, 780, 800, 805, 790, 750, 730. All with 14.3s.

Need to slightly trim the hammer spring or stiffen the valve spring up, or restrict the transfer port some more. Would like 750 for 10 shots. Don't want to use a rear power adjuster, would detract from the looks of this lil guy.

Measures right at 30 inches long. Also have a slip on buck rail moderator to hush it up. Pops on tight and off easy, just slip it in the pocket and go.

Just found out the stock transfer port will take an 8-32 tap directly. Soni took some grub screws and drilled one to 1/16" and the other to 5/64". Didn't tap all the way through so the grub screw bottoms out and gets locked in place.

The 1/16 port gave me 12 shots from 530-560-530 fps, the 5/64 gave me 10 shots 630-660-630. Crazy how much of a difference that little bit makes. The 7/64 gave me the most power but too much ES for me. Might try a 3/32 and see what she does.

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Sick project you got going there!

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

Sick project you got going there!

Thanks Chris! Swapped in a 3/32" port and getting 8 shots 700-725-700. I'll take it!