The "Final" Product, 110 LA .223

[Silvercrow1]

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Well, I Think I'm done tinkering, modifying, pulling my hair out etc, for now..., Here are some pics folks!

Before we get TOO excited- these groups are 50 yards. A severe storm was coming and I knew I wouldn't have time to go to 100 yards, so after sighting in I shot these groups. Hope to get back out today or tomorrow. These are both well under .5".

Brian

[BoilerUP]

All the cool kids have 223s on long actions.

Is yours mag fed or single shot?

[Silvercrow1]

Too many photos for that post- heres the last one. Hornady "Zombie" Max ammo. in the pic in first post. The same as their other with normal colored tip- but a buck less (?) This group with American Eagle 50 Gr. "Tipped" ammo.

Brian

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[Silvercrow1]

All the cool kids have 223s on long actions.

Is yours mag fed or single shot?

That's right Baby!:cool: It's stagger feed / blind mag. Brian

[Silvercrow1]

I guess I should post the "specs" on my baby too. This is my first bolt action in a LOOONG time. Savage 110, LA, Stagger Feed, early 90s manufacture. .223 heavy barrel (measures 1.09" at receiver, .799" at muzzle). Harris Bipod(s) 9-13" in pics, also have a 13"-25". Nikon Prostaff 4-12x40 Scope. Boyds stock, aftermarket bolt handle thanks to great forum members(!). Also replaced the extractor, ejector and springs, ss trigger guard from Brownells. OH- Burris Sig. Zee rings with inserts.

I'm looking for a sunshade but everyone is out of the Prostaff, so I ordered a Dvorak from their company directly. VERY friendly mom and pop organization- they sell "slip-on" sunshades, some kind of semi-ridged rubber material. Don't look too great but apparently do the job and for $13.00 shipped...I'll let you all know! Dvorak is located near Williamsport Pa.

Brian

[wbm]

Way to go Brian! Only problem you might have is if you miss something ain't no excuses!

[JW]

Nice looking rig Brian
Welcome to the sickness!
Jack

[Silvercrow1]

Way to go Brian! Only problem you might have is if you miss something ain't no excuses!

So any mistakes are "operator error? Sigh...well, I resemble that remark! ALSO thank you so much for your help!! Brian

[Silvercrow1]

Nice looking rig Brian
Welcome to the sickness!
Jack

Thanks Bro! Nice looking bolt handle, eh? You are of of the folks I owe this success too! PM headed your way! Brian

[geargrinder]

It's nice, but the bolt handle is on the wrong side.

[SlimySquirrel]

Nice rig!

I reckon the Shade is a must on those Nikons.

I have a few of them, and have had a couple of BuckMaster Scopes too and they all benefit from the Shade...

That Bolt handle is awesome, where did you get that? and, I have just ordered the extractor from sss but where did you get the springs?

[Silvercrow1]

Nice rig!

I reckon the Shade is a must on those Nikons.

I have a few of them, and have had a couple of BuckMaster Scopes too and they all benefit from the Shade...

That Bolt handle is awesome, where did you get that? and, I have just ordered the extractor from sss but where did you get the springs?

Got the bolt handle through our classifieds from our fellow member JW (I hope I'm allowed to say that?!). I remember him saying he wasn't sure at the time where he had gotten it. The extractor from forum member also; the ejector and springs through Natchez (its the "enhanced" version with the small "rod" on one end to assist with keeping the spring from kinking). Trigger guard from Brownells.

Re the sunshade; yeah, I shoot at a local "gamelands" range a lot, and during the spring and summer there is no-one there in the early morning hours; however the sun is coming up and it's situated that it produces glare on the scope. Just enough to be a distraction. I know some don't like the Nikon Prostaffs but the two I have are extremely clear and work very well for me, in use and monetarily too! If I have any "complaint", its that the recticle on the 4-12x40 is a little thick, but I knew that going in and someday my dream is to get a Vortex Viper with thinner stadia (?)/ crosshair.

Thanks for the kind words SlimySquirrel! Brian

[Silvercrow1]

In my initial post pictures keep disappearing. I'm thinking now that it might be they are too "Large"? Can anyone please tell me what size to make 'em? I have photobucket and I do edit them, but I guess not enough. If someone can tell me the size they need to be; photobucket displays something like "560x400" for example and then you can change it. I'm not even sure what that means, but I usually change it to like 340x260 (approx.). Thanks for any guidance! Brian

[Silvercrow1]

It's nice, but the bolt handle is on the wrong side.

LOL my lovely wife, a "leftie" always reminds me that left handed folks are in their "right" mind....

Brian

[granite1]

bolt handle looks like the one SSS sells. Nice rifle!

[JW]

Well after scratching my head for a while and searching around I found that the bolt handle is a Stockade that I got from a forum member here

Thanks
Jack

[SlimySquirrel]

Aaah, thanks for the info fellas!

Vortex you say? I was heading down the same road but after some research the Sightron SIII fitted my needs better!

I have a Rig to put together my self when I get home in 6 weeks time so I'm hoping it looks as good and shoots as good as yours!

[Silvercrow1]

Aaah, thanks for the info fellas!

Vortex you say? I was heading down the same road but after some research the Sightron SIII fitted my needs better!

I have a Rig to put together my self when I get home in 6 weeks time so I'm hoping it looks as good and shoots as good as yours!

I'm sure it will, Bro! Don't forget to post pics! I've never looked through a Sightron..I'll have to check it out. Its gonna be a while, next year probably, before I can think about a new scope. In the meantime I'll be looking. With all the gunshops around here I'm pretty sure I'll fine someone that has a selection on hand.

Where is "home" SlimyS? Brian

[SlimySquirrel]

Home is NZ.
We have the luxury of Suppressors and no snakes. Makes for quiet safe shooting!

Draw backs are that its become expensive to live here and Rifle stuff costs a bomb... When we can get it.

Had a peep through a sightron and vortex side by side. Preferred the Sightron and the price was very attractive.

I slip home through Southern Cali so I collect some bits on my way through.

[eddiesindian]

nice rifle........that pattern is gonna go from .5 to 1 @ 100.......still pretty darn good if you ask me.
I like the wood grain along with the raised cheek rest....nice