My Custom 7mm-08

A while back, I built myself a rifle that is kind of like a target rifle, kind of like sniper rifle, just ... kind of the way I felt like building it. But I haven't shot it in quite a while and sort of am not interested in shooting it much any more. So I am thinking maybe I could and should sell it. But I wonder if there would be any market for it. Could anybody give me an indication if it may be desirable and if so what group of shooters might be most interested in it?

Here are the details, and also see the picture below:

Caliber: 7mm-08
Action: Winchester Model 70 Short Action (was on a .308 rifle)
Barrel: 26-inch Standard Target Douglas, contour #7
Stock: Custom from a Bishop semi-inletted blank
Overall length: 46 inches
Length of pull: 13 1/4 inches
Weight (magazine empty): 13.6 lbs
Magazine well capacity: 5 rounds

The metalwork was done by a gunsmith, and I did all the stock work and glass bedding.

The gun was somewhat inspired by some ISU style barreled actions Winchester made quite a while back. I went with the 7mm-08 round for various reasons, primarily ballistics. The receiver is milled for a cartridge charging clip (also known as a stripper clip) at the rear of the opening. The end of the barrel is tapped for a globe front sight. The barreled action is glass bedded and the barrel is floated from just in front of the receiver to the end of the stock. The barrel itself is almost half the weight of the gun. The stock shape was somewhat inspired by the Remington 40X.

The problem with building whatever you feel like building is, it may possibly not be marketable if you want to sell it. And that may be the case here. If it is, I guess I am OK with that and will just hang on to it and remember the fun I had building it.

Comments? Thoughts? Questions? Advice?

Thanks,

Lou

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