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Thanks to a deal with Markiver and a tip from Tad, my 223 SS is all put together and ready for its close-up!

Mark dealt me his Buckmasters 3-9X40 (BDC) and I used the Henry/Talley integrated rail/ring set-up. Plenty of clearance, so no need to remove the read sight, but the flipside is that getting a good cheek-weld was going to be impossible.

So, based on a Tad's recommendation, I bit on the riser/butt-wrap/shell holder from Rick Lowe Custom Leather. Hit it with about 4 applications of Bick's No. 4 soften the leather and laces up, and it turned out improving the color of it, too. Hated to cover up what is some pretty woodgrain, but need to see through the scope, so you gotta do what you gotta do!

Range trip is next!

Hey, that looks pretty good! Bet that baby is gonna be a shooter. When you taking it out?

Rifletom wrote:Hey, that looks pretty good! Bet that baby is gonna be a shooter. When you taking it out?

Watching the weather. Maybe later this week.

I had a single shot 223 on my bucket list for a long time, but my bucket list is a love to have, not need.
We have 223 ammo, but our delivery systems are far from single shots.
That one is booful, as my three girls used to say.

One thing I did notice on the one SS I've handled is the tall hammer. It blocks the buckhorn sight when it is not cocked.
It doesn't look like you have much room left with that hammer.
Good looking riser/buttwrap/shellholder.
Tim

Ojaileveraction wrote:One thing I did notice on the one SS I've handled is the tall hammer. It blocks the buckhorn sight when it is not cocked.
It doesn't look like you have much room left with that hammer.
Good looking riser/buttwrap/shellholder.
Tim

I put the Grove Tec hammer extender on it Day 1, and I can get to it okay. All will be better once I do the "BIgAl Spring Swap," and that's in the works! The trigger pull isn't bad, but the hammer pull is VERY stiff.

ESquared wrote:
I put the Grove Tec hammer extender on it Day 1, and I can get to it okay. All will be better once I do the "BIgAl Spring Swap," and that's in the works! The trigger pull isn't bad, but the hammer pull is VERY stiff.

Save the origanal.

I've seen folks inquire about "risers" like that but I never saw anything like this (leather) before. There are a lot of guns that could benefit from something like this.

Love what you've done to your ss, Esquared. Hope you can get out and shoot it, soon.

Looks good there Evan. Springs on the way tomorrow. You should of had one already. No customer service at the PO anymore. Frustrating.

Had not seen this post yet Evan...sweet!
Will be interested how it shoots for you!

At 100yds over the hood of my truck on top of my jacket. Once I dialed in my scope group of three within a quarter. That works for me.

Looking good. It should be a shooter.

Henry88 wrote:I've seen folks inquire about "risers" like that but I never saw anything like this (leather) before. There are a lot of guns that could benefit from something like this.

I really like Rick Lowes leather items.. I have the same riser on my 45-70 and I love it.

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Most of the leather products sold by Brass Stacker are by Rick Lowe.

Greyhawk wrote:

Henry88 wrote:I've seen folks inquire about "risers" like that but I never saw anything like this (leather) before. There are a lot of guns that could benefit from something like this.

I really like Rick Lowes leather items.. I have the same riser on my 45-70 and I love it.

ESquared wrote:Thanks to a deal with Markiver and a tip from Tad, my 223 SS is all put together and ready for its close-up!

Mark dealt me his Buckmasters 3-9X40 (BDC) and I used the Henry/Talley integrated rail/ring set-up. Plenty of clearance, so no need to remove the read sight, but the flipside is that getting a good cheek-weld was going to be impossible.

So, based on a Tad's recommendation, I bit on the riser/butt-wrap/shell holder from Rick Lowe Custom Leather. Hit it with about 4 applications of Bick's No. 4 soften the leather and laces up, and it turned out improving the color of it, too. Hated to cover up what is some pretty woodgrain, but need to see through the scope, so you gotta do what you gotta do!

Range trip is next!

I've you tried it out yet. I have same rifle, Warne Rings Pic. rail center line of scope tub to top of receiver 1 1/4". Curious

Jenkinsd wrote:I've you tried it out yet. I have same rifle, Warne Rings Pic. rail center line of scope tub to top of receiver 1 1/4". Curious

No range trip yet. Weather and other duties...Darn it all! How is yours working for you?

ESquared wrote:

Jenkinsd wrote:I've you tried it out yet. I have same rifle, Warne Rings Pic. rail center line of scope tub to top of receiver 1 1/4". Curious

No range trip yet. Weather and other duties...Darn it all! How is yours working for you?

OK, seems top of comb is right at my jaw. Been knocking down coyotes. SS really teaches you discipline.

Good for you! Gotta like a coyote-hunter!