Z5 on a Budget
#1
Z5 on a Budget
Couldn't help it... the Devil, Cayugad, and Lee made me do it.. and I am sure UC had a hand in it - that's what I told Terry anyway.
The rifle was just to cheap to pass up. But it is beginning to take shape, I took the BP up to my local machinist (that I trust) + 2 others and had him drill them out to fit the 25ACP, he called this afternoon and I went up and got the BP's - $9.00 no not each for all of them, the budget still looking good. Headed to my local SG store and picked up a Weaver Grand Slam scope base...$12- then back home.
Wrapped the BP in pink and installed it, installed the scope base found some cheap Leupold Rifleman rings, then started huntingfor a scope. Remember I amon a tight budget - I had a Japanese Kowa 4x, a Bushnell Trophy 3x9, and a Pentax 4x12 with a ballistic reticule. I want to order a Busnell 3200 for it - but I am sticking to the budget... so I put the Pentax on it(for now)stuck the bore sighter up the muzzle and now I am ready to go test it... Just do not no when...
I do have one minor problem - I suggested that I would part with one of my other ML's - so now I gotta sell the A&H to show Terry good faith... but that is alright I have a new gun...
The rifle was just to cheap to pass up. But it is beginning to take shape, I took the BP up to my local machinist (that I trust) + 2 others and had him drill them out to fit the 25ACP, he called this afternoon and I went up and got the BP's - $9.00 no not each for all of them, the budget still looking good. Headed to my local SG store and picked up a Weaver Grand Slam scope base...$12- then back home.
Wrapped the BP in pink and installed it, installed the scope base found some cheap Leupold Rifleman rings, then started huntingfor a scope. Remember I amon a tight budget - I had a Japanese Kowa 4x, a Bushnell Trophy 3x9, and a Pentax 4x12 with a ballistic reticule. I want to order a Busnell 3200 for it - but I am sticking to the budget... so I put the Pentax on it(for now)stuck the bore sighter up the muzzle and now I am ready to go test it... Just do not no when...
I do have one minor problem - I suggested that I would part with one of my other ML's - so now I gotta sell the A&H to show Terry good faith... but that is alright I have a new gun...
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Posts: 3,246
RE: Z5 on a Budget
You already have an Omega, why two of them? One to "keep on" and the other to experiment with?
That is looking pretty good just the way you got it. Very nice thumb hole stock, was that with the gun? Will it shoot Noslers?
Chap
That is looking pretty good just the way you got it. Very nice thumb hole stock, was that with the gun? Will it shoot Noslers?
Chap
#4
RE: Z5 on a Budget
You notice he lists "the devil" followed immediately by my name... I am not sure whether to be offended or proud?
That is a nice looking rifle. I made a big mistake earlier when there was a beautiful Omega on sale, among other rifles and items.I did not jump on the deal. I had to really do some talking to myself, keep from buying it. When I finally decided to purchase it, thank goodness someone else already bought it.
You needed another rifle. Just like I do...
That is a nice looking rifle. I made a big mistake earlier when there was a beautiful Omega on sale, among other rifles and items.I did not jump on the deal. I had to really do some talking to myself, keep from buying it. When I finally decided to purchase it, thank goodness someone else already bought it.
You needed another rifle. Just like I do...
#7
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: central Wisconsin
Posts: 76
RE: Z5 on a Budget
ORIGINAL: sabotloader
I took the BP up to my local machinist (that I trust) + 2 others and had him drill them out to fit the 25ACP, he called this afternoon and I went up and got the BP's - $9.00 no not each for all of them, the budget still looking good.
I took the BP up to my local machinist (that I trust) + 2 others and had him drill them out to fit the 25ACP, he called this afternoon and I went up and got the BP's - $9.00 no not each for all of them, the budget still looking good.
The new gun looks great, I really like those thumb hole stocks.
#8
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tri Cities, Washington
Posts: 1,616
RE: Z5 on a Budget
ORIGINAL: sabotloader
the Devil, Cayugad, and Lee made me do it.. and I am sure UC had a hand in it - that's what I told Terry anyway.
the Devil, Cayugad, and Lee made me do it.. and I am sure UC had a hand in it - that's what I told Terry anyway.
#9
RE: Z5 on a Budget
cdad
No, that is not true... I tried to throw your name in there also but since she knows you and gave her a compliment on here dinner - she THINKS you are a nice guy.... she can be fooled once in awhile... you done it!!!
Whew, for once I didn't have anything to do with it.
#10
RE: Z5 on a Budget
HeavyDutyWonk
I did not watch him do the project, but the jist of the conversation was that he was going install a drill bit that fit the 209 hole in the press, center the breech plug in a vice under thatbit- then remove that bit and in install a "J" bit - drill the primary hole to the measured depth then a "K" bit to complete the hole to desired diameter and depth. I had taken him a BP that was already completed - so he got the measurements from that.
I did not watch him do the project, but the jist of the conversation was that he was going install a drill bit that fit the 209 hole in the press, center the breech plug in a vice under thatbit- then remove that bit and in install a "J" bit - drill the primary hole to the measured depth then a "K" bit to complete the hole to desired diameter and depth. I had taken him a BP that was already completed - so he got the measurements from that.