Quick - I tried the Mannlicher forearm on the 35 Whelen today and you're right it would work with some glass bedding and not look too bad but it fits perfect on my fluted bull. I've decided that what's one more project so I'm ordering a .308 survivor and I'm going to make it into my full Mannlicher project and have Wayne re-bore and chamber to .358 Win. I'm kind of a fan of the 35's as I created my own wildcat in 1984 the 350 Jacob named for my son(3yo at the time) It's a belted mag based on the 300 WM case necked to 35 and fire formed to almost no taper and a 40 deg shoulder. It moves a 225 gr Nos at 3250 fps and would not be a cartridge for the Handi action. My son has the only rifle a Win 70 with Douglas barrel that I made for him(now 24yo). I think adding another 35 to our collection will be just fine. I will just have to look at other stock options for the .218 Bee project. Maybe a nice laminated T-hole. - F50
