My new toy to be delivered!!!

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gt40

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I got the tracking # from UPS yesterday. Delivery is scheduled on June 22,09.

It was built by Kevin Rayhill at Stockade Gun Stocks. http://www.stockadegunstocks.com/

I had Brux Barrels send a 6mm barrel blank directly to Kevin. At the same time I sent my Coplan hard rifle case with a Savage Target action with the left load port and right eject bolt with the target accu-trigger.

I had Kevin turn the contour, bore the chamber for .271 no neck turn 6mm Norma BR. so I can touch the lands with 107 gr. Berger & smaller to maybe 80 gr(?). He also threaded it and cut it to 26" and crown the end. I asked him not to blueprint the action to save a few nickels. Then he assembled everything into one of his Prairie Dog Special/Tactical stocks that he put a third pillar and glass bedded it for me. I asked him not to finish and paint the stock so I could save some more nickels. I had him add the rail under the forearm so the bipod could be adjustable. I also had the adjustable cheek piece added along with a flush mounted swivel stud added under the butt stock so it would slide on the rear bag better.

When I talked to him yesterday he told me that he shot 7 rounds using Varget and Berger 105 gr. Match VLDs at 100 yards. First two shots to get on the bullseye and then 5 shots for group size. This was never fired Lapua brass. He said I have a "HUMMER". The group measured .084". WOW!! :):)

To say the very least I am very excited. :D:D:D

I bought 4 cans of spray paint and will take before, during and after finished pictures of it and post them here for all to see. :)

"Aim small miss small", :D

gt40

PS: If I had gotten the action from him I would have saved more nickels too.
Total $1443.00 including shipping.
 
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Welcome to The Ride.... :)

Good thing is...... you've not made the mistake that many of have, the mistake of setting your expectations too high. Having an .084 group as your benchmark should make life easy..... :D

al
 
Now all I have to do is to be able to duplicate it consistently.

If I new what I was doing before I started this project I probably could have save an additional $150 from my total outlay of $1443.00. :)

I don't think that I did to bad though.

gt40
 
I am thinking of getting another barrel in 6.5-284 cal. for a switch barrel gun if this caliber will work in the Savage Target action? Do you think this is possible?

gt40
 
Yes Savage chambers the 6.5x284 in the Fclass rifle on the target action.
 
Don't use spray cans to paint that beautiful rifle.:(

Check with a few body shops until you find someone who can paint that stock and clear coat it properly .

Do the prep with proper materials such as Evercoat polyester glazing putty .
http://www.azautobodysupply.com/fievpoglpu20.html
This can be cut with acetone to fill all the small pinholes.


Glenn:D
 
I used Bondo Professional Glazing & Spot Putty

to fill in what pits and seams there were. Very easy and enjoyable thing to do. Only took about 2 hours total. :)

Then I painted it with Krylon Flat black then Krylon flat sand + Krylon camo green. After the netting was removed I only had a little touch up and then gave it 3 coats of Krylon satin clear coat.

Which do you think looks better flat black or what I ended up with? Since it is the first time painting anything "artsy" I think it came out better than I had imagined. It has that "COOL" look. :D:D:D:D

Click here to see the finished stock: http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=374570

gt-40

PS: Note the camoed "gt-40" on the stock. ;)
 
You think it's cool??

I think it's kinda' hot!

Boy, if you hadn't pointed it out I shore wouldn't have noticed the GT-40 though.... :D

lol

al
 
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