Original Mauser Oberndorf commercial action with square bridge

Receiver squared and blue printed

Making a 25" 300 H&H Rimless Magnum barrel from a Lothar Walther match blank of 34CrNiMo6 steel, .308’’ diameter 10’’ twist

Rear sight base soldered on ring

Front claw mount base

Front swivel ring base on barrel

D&D special front sight support, top view

D&D special front sight support, side view

D&D side swing safety and new bolt handle

Comparison between D&D modified bolt and Oberndorf original

Bolt fitted to receiver

Magnum type magazine box

Action assembled

Old model S&B 3-12x42 Wetzlar scope with fine n°4 reticle on front claw mount and Oberndorf rear bolting into square bridge

Lyman n°1 peep sight fitted to cocking piece

Lyman n°1 peep sight folded

Lyman n°1 peep sight in sighting position

French walnut blank rough machining

Receiver inletting

Putting receiver in wood

Completed inletting

General D&D shaping

Assembly in the white

Refining the shape

Final assembly in the white before bedding

Bedding

Oil finish

Finished stock

Reassembly in the white for test, right side view

Reassembly in the white for test, left side view

Left side view of rifle assembled in the white for range testing

Rear view of rifle assembled in the white for range testing

Assembly after bluing

Left side view of fully finished action

Top view of finished action

Side swing safety and special trigger detail

Barrel markings

Express rear sight

D&D special front sight

True ivory Moon Sight

Lyman n°1 peep sight on cocking piece
Rear scope mount base bolting system integrated in square bridge

Scope mounted

Floorplate engraving detail

Serial number on trigger guard bow

Cheekpiece, gold oval and grip cap detail

Completed rifle without scope

Completed rifle with scope mounted