.338-.408 Bubinga Makeover

[Joel Russo]

I stocked this .338 Big Baer for member "Trueblue" a few months ago. After taking delivery, he realized that his recent shoulder surgery would not allow him to shoot this powerhouse.

I bought it back from him and added it to the other .338-.408's in the stable.

After looking at it on the coffee table where it sat in my office for a few weeks, it began calling out to me... It was telling me that the bead blasted stainless metal clashed with the highly figured Bubinga stock. I ignored it for a while knowing I didn't need another project... I finally agreed with it, and succumbed to spending a few hours changing it's persona..

I stripped it down, prepped it, and shot it with Graphite Black Cerakote.

Now it sits on the same coffee table calling out for me to take it to the field...

Before:

After:

 

[bigngreen]

Ya, good call, WOW! It rocked before but that really pops now!

 

[Autorotate]

kaa...ching! Holy smokes Joel...great vision and call on the coating. LRH'ers are lucky to have you here.gun)

 

[Coyboy]

very nice Joel.

 

[Oliveralan]

Sorry to hear about trueblue.

Joel,
that is the most beautiful rifle I have ever seen. Hands down.

 

[Slopeshunter]

Joel, very nice change. I'm glad you listened to it.

Now you must continue listening to it. "Take it to the field Joel", "Take it to the field Joel"....

Enjoy & Good Hunting! You coming up to Alberta this year?

 

[Kevin Cram]

Very nice. Now it has that semi-tactical look. I'm sure it will shoot just as well as the others.

 

[Gene Jr.]

DANG! That is sweet. The black looks outstanding. Now to take it hunting!

 

[jmden]

Wow!!...is all I can say. Not that it wasn't wow before, but now...WOW. True, maybe you should buy it back!

 

[asa]

That thing looks sweet Joel, now you got to find the time to test her out.

 

[Joel Russo]

Thanks guys...

Every once in a while I make a good call...

Chris~ I'm not going to make it to Alberta, my hunting partner is having some health issues which kept us from hunting Alaska this fall.

 

[trueblue]

Looks great, Joel.
Enjoy!

 

[Booney]

Man Joel That sure does make a great gun look amazing!!!!!

 

[Slopeshunter]

Thanks guys...

Every once in a while I make a good call...

Chris~ I'm not going to make it to Alberta, my hunting partner is having some health issues which kept us from hunting Alaska this fall.

Sorry to hear about your buddys health issues Joel. It's looking like a good year up here. We've had a rainy year which I think has contributed to lots of good food for the game, & as a result so far there's been some good animals hitting the ground. take care