Author Topic: Finally done custom Ultra Varmint 223 (Read 1048 times)

DsrtRat · « **on:** March 04, 2009, 12:04:14 PM »

Thought I would share my custome UV 223 project with the handi-holics. I made this stock set from Baltic Birch. I prefer thumbhole and a bigger front stock. this was my first ever attempt and I made some errors that I would have liked to have avoided but overall am very pleased with the end result. I didn't realize until I saw the pics that i left that stupid trigger lock on

Anyhow, the forend is bedded from the start of the stock to about 1.5 inches ahead of the barrel lug. I used Permapoxy putty as suggested by JerryKO. the stuff works great and the stock falls into the same spot every time now.

I will be shooting it tomrow morning to see how this gun reacts to the mods. may be some tweakin to do but hopefully it shoots well with the new wood on.

CW, thanks again for fetching me a bolt. I owe ya one

Manitobahunter · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:19:12 PM »

Good looking rig. Hope it shoots as good as it looks. Someone asked why I would buy a single shot and why a Handi. Then he shot it. May have to start a Canadian chapter of Handiholics Anonymous. Let us know how it shoots.

MH

Troyboy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:51:07 PM »

That is a job to be real proud of.

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2009, 02:13:43 PM »

DsrtRat

Very nice job , I like the contrast in the grain colors and you are going to love the wider forarm , mine made a world of diffrence .

stimpy

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2009, 02:23:26 PM »

Nice job!!

mitch132 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2009, 02:27:36 PM »

SWEET!

cwlongshot · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2009, 03:08:27 PM »

You have done a really nice job there man!! I LIKE IT!!!

You are entirely welcome, I'm happy to help!!

Let us know how she shoots!!

I have quite a few to shoot myself come warmer weather!!

CW

JerryKo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:03:28 PM »

Nothing like having a job complete and well done. Give yourself a pat it looks great. Hope it does shoot as good!

Jerry

buzz253 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:41:11 PM »

That is one sweet lookin' yote smacker. Great job!

Singleshotsam · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2009, 05:14:54 PM »

Great looking rig my friend

pitman_mm · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2009, 06:32:45 PM »

Very nice. An Ultra Varmint is in my future.

shaner · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2009, 07:31:50 PM »

hope it shoots as well as it looks superb job man!!

Spanky · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2009, 07:52:48 PM »

Nice job on the woodwork

Spanky

chip-don · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2009, 12:15:39 AM »

I have been wanting to try a forearm like that real nice

bart74 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2009, 01:34:30 AM »

thats awsome i wish i had some of that talent
Bart

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #15 on:** March 05, 2009, 04:10:48 AM »

Excellent work very nice needs to get in it's place at lets see some Handi's who say's you can't build a custom on a H&R frame great job .Kurt

bighoof · « **Reply #16 on:** March 05, 2009, 05:28:38 PM »

That looks great, love the wood. Great Job!!

DsrtRat · « **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2009, 06:09:47 PM »

Took a coyote with it tonight on it's maiden trip with the new wood. Will post a pic tomorow.

Oldshooter · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2009, 06:12:03 PM »

Nice shooter! And already a kill, OK send me the address and i will send you a couple of handis to work on!

DsrtRat · « **Reply #19 on:** March 05, 2009, 06:37:37 PM »

Do you really think you should risk sending me your Handi? ;DI am somewhat like my 5 year old daughter. Once I get a toy, I have a hard time sharing. It would be too risky that I would like the gun and have a hard time sending it back

mike4 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2009, 12:47:29 PM »

dsrtrat how thick is that forend from top to bottom and did you use the stock forend screw on this

quickdtoo · « **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2009, 01:51:22 PM »

Mike, the forend screw is a standard ¼-20 threaded flathead machine screw commonly available at most well stocked hardware stores, they come in various length from ½" and up, so adding a longer screw is no problem, it could always be counter sunk too.

Tim

mike4 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2009, 01:58:45 PM »

thanks my forend is almost done and i cant make the factory screw work so i guess i will go to lowes and find a longer one to make it work will post pics when im through thanks again

DsrtRat · « **Reply #23 on:** March 08, 2009, 03:05:44 PM »

Mike, I had to get a longer screw. I think it is 1.5 inches and I counter sunk it into the wood a touch.

If you are making a forend, one thing that I found really helped was I placed the forend on the gun and used layers of electrical tape that were cut into 1/2 inch squares to float the barrel and position it in it's ideal spot. I then bedded the barrel with Permapoxy putty using my spacers to maintain position and proper floating. Once all this was done, I attached the spacer and shimmed it square. This way, the spacer was placed onto an already positioned and bedded barrel and attached where it best fit to allow a firm and straight connection. Saved me trying to lign it up later. I did have to shim it slightly to ensure it was snug but that was easy since it was already aligned etc...

Hope this helps.

feel free to ask any questions. The only answer I will have is what seemed to work from me. The real Handi Geniuses are the other guys on this forum.

cheers
DR