Guide Gun Project Update

Well tonight I took another step forward in my project. My end goal is to have a LTD III copy with a few personal touches. This rifle started out as a standard guide gun. I bought it used on gunbroker and the previous owner had already taken the first (and IMO one of the biggest) steps by getting the forearm thinned.

Mr. Eli Chaps was kind enough to supply me with a cowboy butt stock and this will keep me from trying to sand down my original. Here are some updated pics for you guys to look over.



Original buttstock with cowboy one next to it:




Tang fit of the original stock:




New smooth stock on the rifle:




Tang fit of the new smooth stock:




Rear of the gun:




LeverRail with XS sights:




Full Length shot of the gun:







Still to be done is a refinish on the stock, a grind to fit pad, a DRC lever, a mag tube extensions and last of all my Hunter/Scout scope. I'm keeping my trap closed on that one as I have found a scope that will be a inbetween a scout scope and a traditional scope while allowing me to still keep the XS ghost rings.