thanks for the pics of your rifle , looks like a very well done project , i also like that stock you' ve got on it , it' s a very handsome tool you' ve got there buddy and accurate as well , exactly what a grade a hunting rifle should be

and i' ve got a .35 rem in a marlin as well but , to tell you the truth buddy , recoil is something that never really bothered me , whether i' m shooting my whelen or my ultra-mag ( of course the ultra-mag has a muzzle brake on it , had it installed before i ever shot it because of it' s reputation. call me a wimp there friend [&:][&:] ) but , it never has really bothered me . now when my remington m673 in .350 mag. comes in , then i' m pretty sure that i' ll notice some recoil when i shoot that one

BTW- have you ever considered installing a muzzle brake on her buddy ???