Tell Us About Your 2009 Custom Rifle Build

[catch-34]

Barrel: Brux, SS, 26'', 1-9'' twist, #6 contour
Action brand: Rem 700
Brake brand: NONE
Stock brand: Manners MCS-T Black with grey swirls
Bottom metal: Remington
Cartridge: 7MM Rem Mag
Trigger: Jewel
Scope: Nightforce
Smith: Jim See Center Shot Rifles Pittsville WI
Expected weight of rig without scope and mount: Approx 11LBS

 

[catmanwy]

Hey everyone, this is my first post anywhere and have enjoyed lurking and learning. I have done long range shooting and hunting with stock guns until now. Below is the rifle I have ordered. I will be using it for long range hunting and predator hunting.

*Lawton barrel 26" ss with #5 med heavy contour. I will Duracoat.
*Lawton action (barreled action from Lawton) 7000 SS
*No brake
*HS precision stock. It is black web and is an African model due to barrel
*I am trying the quick clip set up but may upgrade soon
*6mm-284 w/ Lapua brass
*Timmeny trigger (had a nightmare getting it) 2 lb
*Leopold Mark 4 6-25 mil dot reticle
*Seekins bases with 20moa base from Lawton
*Doing much of the work myself. barreled action done by Lawton
*Weight unknown since still! waiting for Lawton
*$2,300 approximately

I had a terrible experience with timney on 2 triggers. Nothing they said was true and overcharged on shipping (they promised free shipping due to the problems then sent the triggers 2 days apart and charged me for both shipping costs!). I will not ever buy from them again! (the second trigger was for a rem 788 22-250 which shot .25moa with a bad trigger and have not shot it yet but feels nice and is a hard to find trigger)

I ordered the Lawton barreled action 7 months ago and was told 3 months by Mr. Lawton. I waited 6 months before I made my first call to them since I understood there would be disruption from the passing of Mr. Lawton. I was told it would ship the next week. I have been told this 3 times now. Yesterday I was told it is finished and will ship Monday. I hope this is true since I am very excited to receive it and will be ordering several more if I am satisfied.

I would appreciate any guidence on this set up since this is my first go around on a custom setup. Thank you for a great forum, I will let you know how it turns out.

 

[casspir]

After consulting Jannie Els, the South African F Class open Team Captain, I will be building a 7mm/.284Win. Also inspired by Charles Ballard.

* Broughton Barrel 5C, 32" Straight Contour 1,250" .
* BAT MB Action, Spiral fluted bolt.
* Precision Rifle & Tool Stock Ballard Free Riding for F-Class Open.
* Optics: NF 12-42X56 NXS.
* Ret N1-R2.
* Jewell trigger set between 5 and 1,5 ounces.
* NF Unimount
* Bruce Baer Front Rest.

See you at the next World Champs.LOL!gun)

 

[Boss Hoss]

Fred Wells Action, Bottom Metal and Trigger---- Switch Barrel
Krieger Tubes 416 Rigby and a 338 Lapua
Wood ---- True Circussain from the Russian - Turkey border
Dies To Match
Smiths --- Chuck Grace and Speedy Gonzalez


Stiller Action
Krieger Tube Fluted by Speedy and Spider Webbed
300 Jarrett Chambering
Dies to Match
HS Stock
HS Bottom Metal with Detachable Mag Bead Blasted
Speedy Bases and Rings Built By JJ Loh Bead Blasted
Speedy Brake
Jewell Trigger

 

[walter351]

Barrel:
-Bartline finish at 28" (before brake)1 in 10 twist SS Fluted sendero contour. Will dura coat.
Action:
-Rem. 700, bolt fluted, custom lug
Stock
-HS Precision with custom check adjustment
Brake:
-Custom Brake Al Ewing design
Magazine:
-Seekins detachable
Scope:
-Nightforce 5.5-22 x56mm np1
w/base & rings
Cartridge:
-.338 Edge
Gunsmith:
-Al Ewing
Trigger:
-adjusted to 2.5lbs
Expected Weight
-13.5 - 15.5 lbs
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[royinidaho]

• Barrel brand, length, profile, coating if any - Pac Nor 31" Fluted bead blasted
• Action brand, model, coating if any - Bat Big one - bead blasted
• Brake brand...or NONE - APS Pain Killer
• Stock brand, model, color - McMillan A-5 - Can't recall the color
• Bottom metal - Steel ADL trigger guard
• Cartridge - 375 Allen Magnum
• Trigger - Jewell HV w/bottom saftey - factory set to 2 lbs.
• Scope - Nightforce 5.5-22 x 56
• Scope base and rings - 20 MOA rail - 2 sets Nightforce lights.
• Smith if already chosen - APS
• Expected weight of rig without scope and mount - ??? may be around 18 Lbs. - no special considerations for Idaho big game weight.
• Approximate expected cost without scope and mounts (ADDED 2-7-09)
  

The barrel/action/base came from Earl Fouraker on LRH Stock came from TMR of LRH
Trigger from Jewell
Scope and rings from BJ @ 3rd Gen. Shooter's Supply an LRH Sponsor.
Roughly total cost w/scope, dies, bullets, brass, shell holder, including APS work will be something on the order of $6k. I try to not think about it.

Its pretty much a once in a lifetime thing plus I'm goin' out in a blaze of glory just like I came in.

All parts and pieces are in the pile at the shop, I'm just hangin' loose.

 

[rc2125]

• Barrel brand, length, profile, coating if any -Bartlein 6mm/.236 5R 26" #7 beadblasted stainless

• Action brand, model, coating if any -stiller predator w tac/knob
• Brake brand...or NONE -none
• Stock brand, model, color -Accuracy International Chasis /non folding
• Bottom metal -AICS Magazine
• Cartridge -.243win
• Trigger -Jewell varmint
• Scope -Falcon Menace 4-14x44
• Scope base and rings -Stiller 20moa cant, Nightforce high rings
• Smith if already chosen-Brent Lidgard, Mishawaka Indiana
• Expected weight of rig without scope and mount -13#?
• Approximate expected cost without scope and mounts (ADDED 2-7-09) -$2600

 

[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.

Updated/Edited

• Barrel brand, length, profile, coating if any - Brux barrel, 6.5mm SS, 1-8.25 twist, LV profile, 27" finished, recessed target crown, teflon black ($285)
• Action brand, model, coating if any - FN SPR action, pre-64 win style, stock finish ($400)
• Brake brand...or NONE - None
• Stock brand, model, color - Richards microfit stock, marksman style, walnut. No synthetics for me. ($175)
• Bottom metal - Factory floorplace and internal magazine ($100)
• Cartridge - 6.5x47 Lapua
• Trigger - Tuned factory
• Scope – Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44 with BDC reticle. (Bought used for $390)
• Scope base and rings - Warne rings on factory rail. ($50)
• Smith if already chosen - Reconsidering
• Expected weight of rig without scope and mount - Don't know and don't care
• Sitting around $1,500 before smithing

I'm also open to any open to any suggestions on Smiths. The one I wanted to use originally is now back logged about 10 months.

 

[kfrye]

Barrel brand, length, profile, coating if any -Krieger -34"-Allen Contour-teflon coated
Action brand, model, coating if any BAT Model M-teflon coated
Brake brand...or NONE-APS
Stock brand, model, color -McMillan A5- 50% black, 20% Olive, 20% Lt. Brown, 10% White
Bottom metal-BAT ADL
Cartridge 375 Allen Magnum
Trigger-Jewell
Scope-NF or USO
Scope base and rings-BAT 40 MOA base- NF Ultralights(4)
Smith if already chosen-Kirby Allen
Expected weight of rig without scope and mount 15#
Approximate expected cost without scope and mounts (ADDED 2-7-09) $5800

Here are photos of the start