Remington #2

I picked up a Remington #2 in 32 rimfire at auction a few years ago and I bought a scrap piece of stock walnut from a gunsmith friend of mine. The wood is beautiful but has the grain going the wrong direction since two other stocks have already been cut out of it. I figured it would be fine for a 22 with a long tang like this Remington. I should have reinforced it before inletting but I broke it then reinforced it with a piece of 3/8” x 1X4 aluminum in the wrist. It will hold for life now. I relined it and casehardened the barrel. It is a rather nice 22 now. I put some MVA sights on it and it is ready to go.

Published by rexnewkirk

I am a hobby gunsmith by night and teach at a University by day. I love taking old basket case but classic rifles and breathing new life into them. I do have a Ph.D. but it is in feed processing and nutrition and nothing to do with classic rifles but some of my friends call me the gun doctor for bringing these pieces back to life. I especially enjoy some of the old school methods like bone charcoal color casehardening.

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