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Offline fanner50

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218 Bee got a face lift. See what ya think.
« on: April 27, 2008, 11:31:33 AM »
I gave my 218 Bee a face lift. I had a BC stock that had been dropped and chipped. I had a Full length stock from Gunstocks Inc. The rest is in the Pic's. I reshaped the stock to a smaller dimension to take out the chip. I then reshaped the butt plate and cold blued the new edges. Then since the full stock is made for the larger barrel configuration I Acra-Glass bedded the full length adding powdered aluminum to the mix. I then sanded and shaped to my liking and applied Tru-oil. When dried I masked it off to shoot the edge of the stock next to the barrel and added the black tip. This was all done with HK Black Dura-coat. When finished I removed the masking tape lightly steel wold it and then gave it three coats of Dura-coat matte clear. The rifle started life as a Ultralight 22 Hornet Youth Synthetic. Then became the "Black Rifle" and now it's my "Gopher Getter".Hope ya like it. - Fanner50

Before....http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/montanajustice/218Bee.jpg

After....http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/montanajustice/B-fullstock.jpg
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Re: 218 Bee got a face lift. See what ya think.
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2008, 11:51:13 AM »
Well done Gary,a very nice restoration/rebirth. I hope we can get together and chase some small furry critters this spring.  I look forward to shooting with you.    Doug
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Re: 218 Bee got a face lift. See what ya think.
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2008, 12:07:11 PM »
That's definitely a transformation and very well done. I've  always liked the 218 bee and also the 219 Zipper. Don't see them much anymore. Dave.
P.S. In the first pic it looks like a fully automatic single shot
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Re: 218 Bee got a face lift. See what ya think.
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2008, 01:00:26 PM »
Definitely from beast to beauty.
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Re: 218 Bee got a face lift. See what ya think.
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2008, 01:20:57 PM »
I like the after much better.  Great job!

Jerry
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Re: 218 Bee got a face lift. See what ya think.
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2008, 01:33:46 PM »
Kinda takes the TOY look from it , I too like the 2nd one better . On a side note , how does it do with 35 grain bullets in the 1-12 twist ? my 1-16 just loves them .

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Re: 218 Bee got a face lift. See what ya think.
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2008, 03:07:20 PM »
stimpy - I'll have to let ya know. Believe it or not I haven't shot this rifle yet. I have a Judges conference this week but should get to the range Fri. I have some 43Gr WW bulk bullets loaded over WW296. It's a load that shoots excellent in my son's Winchester 43 that his grandpa left him. Thanks for the nice comments I think I like it better too. - F50
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Re: 218 Bee got a face lift. See what ya think.
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2008, 05:10:20 PM »
Very nice after pic!  Wish I had some talent fixing things up. :-[   Oh well, I seem to do good at reloading, so will have to keep on that track.  At least we can shoot cheaper and stay in practice.  Had a good day here, in the 70's, Hope your side of the state was also nice.  DP.
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Re: 218 Bee got a face lift. See what ya think.
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2008, 05:16:52 PM »
heck i like them both hahahaha to bad yu cant have two of them!!
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Re: 218 Bee got a face lift. See what ya think.
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2008, 05:54:48 PM »


 Now it looks like a real gun. Congratulations. Nice work.
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