Tell Us About Your 2009 Custom Rifle Build

[dbhunter]

Should have this one done anytime now.

Barrel brand, length, profile, coating if any -Lilja SS 24" finish- #5 contour, fluted, teflon finish
Action brand, model, coating if any - Borden Alpine SA - Wyatt box
Brake brand...or NONE - None
Stock brand, model, color -McMillan Remington Hunter, 50% black, 25% od, 25% tan
Bottom metal - Borden BDL aluminum
Cartridge - 7mm-08
Trigger - Jewell HVR, 2 lbs
Scope - Swarvoski, 3-12 x 50mm, #7 reticle
Scope base and rings -Talley LW's
Smith if already chosen - APS, Kirby Allen
Expected weight of rig without scope and mount -Approx. 8 lbs without scope

 

[MSU Marksman]

This will be my first true custom where I'm having it sent out to a smith to be completed.

• Barrel brand, length, profile, coating if any - Brux barrel, 6.5mm SS, 1-8 twist, "Hunter" profile, 27" finished, recessed target crown, teflon black
• Action brand, model, coating if any - FN SPR action, pre-64 win style, stock finish
• Brake brand...or NONE - None
• Stock brand, model, color - Richards microfit stock, marksman style, walnut. No synthetics for me.
• Bottom metal - Factory floorplace and internal magazine
• Cartridge - Either 6.5 Creedemore, or 6.5x47 Lapua
• Trigger - Tuned factory
• Scope - Not sure yet
• Scope base and rings - Warne rings on factory rail.
• Smith if already chosen - GA Precision
• Expected weight of rig without scope and mount - Don't know and don't care.

I'm still a ways out from having all the parts assembled, but if everything goes well I would like to at least have it to the smith in 2009.

 

[Dano1]

Barrel brand, length, profile -Shilen Stainless Select Match, 26" #5
Action brand, model -Remington 700 ADL Deluxe, Accurized
Brake brand...or NONE -No Brake
Stock brand, model, color -Factory stock, H-S Perciaion will come later
Bottom metal -None to start, will change to Bdl when I get H-S Precision Stock
Cartridge - 6.5-06 Ackley Improved
Trigger -Stock trigger to start, will install a Timney
Scope -Nikon to start will purchase a Leupold Mark 4
Scope base and rings Night force Piccatiny rings and bases
Smith if already chosen Shane Thompson, Soda Springs, Idaho of Thompson Custom Guns
Expected weight of rig without scope and mount Don't Care

 

[Coues Sniper]

Just got this one started, Kirby's probably already sick of hearing from me

Barrel brand, length, profile, coating if any -Krieger 28" #6 fluted, teflon finish in OD green
Action brand, model, coating if any - BAT HRPIC, teflon finish in OD green
Brake brand...or NONE - Painkiller
Stock brand, model, color -As of now McMillan A-5, 60% OD green, 20% black, 20% tan, with integral cheek piece but may change to save a bit of weight
Bottom metal - HS Precision Detachable Mag
Cartridge - 7mm-AM
Trigger - Undecided
Scope - Leupold Mark 4 6.5-20X50mm
Scope base and rings -Undecided
Smith if already chosen - APS, Kirby Allen
Expected weight of rig without scope and mount -Without scope I'm hoping for around 10 lbs. The goal is 12lbs or less carrying weight

 

[gunsmith-1]

well i started a new one the action it is a bat 7.5" octagon
the barrel is a hart 1000 yard bench contour 1in 9 twist the stock
is a shehane 1000 yard bench i am going to chamber it to a
260 remington match try some local bench rest shooting
ill let you know how i do

 

[Forrest Ebert]

As per the list here we go:
1.Pac-Nor #4 Barrel 26" fluted STS 3 groove 1:9 twist super grade
2. Rem. 700 Long action squared and blue printed Bolt fluted all STS.
3.HS precission stock Desert Sand w/Black web
4. Bottom metal STS. DBM
5.280 AI 40degree shoulder.
6. I will be using a couple of scopes ,Wonder Optics 4-14x50 Tactical SF 30mm tube, Burris Euro Diamond 3-10 X42mm 30 mm tube & Leu 4.5-14x40
7.weight 61/4 lbs.
That is it for this year. I already have got this rig back and I'm waiting on the Redding Dies.


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[davewilson]

Forrest, would love to see a pic of that gun with all the scopes on it!

 

[Roe Buck]

got Shawn building the following

6.5x284
Bat action
Hart barrel 26" fluted threaded for sound moderator ( jet z )
H S stock
DE check piece
Wyatt box mag
Jewel trigger
Teflon coated
Snake skin camo on stock
20moa rail
night force rings
DE cosine and level

and to top it off Nightforce 8-32x56 nxs

the only problem is the WAIT

rb

 

[KQguy]

Barrel-Benchmark,27'',medium beadblast
action-savage
brake-stockade
stock-Stockade
cartridge-7mmWSM
trigger-I just told my smith to put on whatever he thinks is best
scope-nightforce NXS
scope base & rings Night Force
smith-Kevin Rayhill
expected weight-Heavy

 

[Ridge Runner]

Barrel brand, length, profile, coating if any

Hart, 26" 12 twist, 5.5 contour, bead blasted

Action brand, model, coating if any

charles Daley mini mauser blued and bead blasted
Brake brand...or NONE
none
Stock brand, model, color

Joel Russo, A3-5 in walnut

Bottom metal
stock

Cartridge
20 tactical

Trigger
tuned factory

Scope
leupold vari X II 6x18T

Scope base and rings
standard weaver 2 piece

Smith if already chosen
Kevin Kram

Expected weight of rig without scope and mount
hoping about 7-8 pounds

Its a med weight walking varminter, calling gun, started in "08 should be done in the near future
RR

 

[Festus]

Here's my switch-barrel project:

3 Krieger #6 Stainless beadblasted barrels - 7mm 1:9" (28"), .338 1:10" (26"), .416 1:12" (24")

Borden Timberline Action

APS Slimline Brake (.416 RM only)

Manners MCS-L Stock

Williams Bottom Metal

7mm STW, .338 Jarrett, .416 Rem Mag

Jewell Trigger

Swarovski 3-12X50 (7mm), Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14X40 (.338), Leupold 1.5-5X20 (.416)

Rings & Bases Undetermined

Magic by Kirby Allen (APS)

Wt. should be around 9 lb. unscoped

This switch barrel was botched by a famous SC legendary gunsmith who refused to make good on it and Kirby agreed to get me what I had originally bargained for.

Festus

 

[msalm]

I'm 'planning' a couple rifles I guess, and since I built a 338 Edge on a 30" Rock bbl, Nesika action,McMillan HTG adj comb stock, Leu MK4 6.5-20 TMR last summer, I'm looking at a 'lighter' weight rifle for hunting out west, sort of a deer/elk combo gun capable of 6-700 yards if need be but weighing at 10lbs or less.


Barrel - Rock Creek or Brux, 7mm or .30, not sure yet, probably fluted
Action- a trued Rem 700 with new bolt handle
Brake- Vais or one of my own manufacture
Stock-I'd like to try a High Tech specialties
Bottom metal -Standard 700 Repeater
Cartridge --either 7mm or 300 RUM
Trigger -Rifle Basix or Jewel
Scope -not sure yet
Scope base and rings--Aluminum picatinney base with Aluminum rings TPS
Smith--Myself
Expected weight of rig without scope and mount 8-9lbs

 

[260shooter]

7MM Rem Mag, 700 LA Mag bolt face, Badger bolt knob, Old Sendero stock, Sendero contour Broughton 26" barrel (beadblasted) W/ DE muzzle brake, Seekins 20 MOA base and low/med rings, 4-16X50 Nikon Tactical.

Will be using 168 Bergers

Has 1 round down the barrel. Hoping for good weather this weekend.

260

 

[fozzy]

Rock Creek 5R M24 contour
Remington 700 I'll armacoat paint it when the machine work is done
DE brake
McMillan A5 fuly adjustable 60%OD 10%tan 10%black 10%brown
Seekins hopefully DM kit
338 Edge
factory trigger
probably 8.5-25 Mk4 TMR
Near base and rings
Dennis Sorensen
heavy