Rice is also a cheap alternative. I have used a sock with rice on more than one occasion.Originally Posted by Rick_W
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Thanks folks. After many many many recomendations to get a rear bag, I made one. I found some airsoft bbs and threw them in a sock. Wish I had done this a long time ago as the difference is huge. I'll be going on tomorrow morning again, will report back (with more pics:) )
Sold the 10T shortly after and went a different route.
10 FCP-SR 20"
XLR Element
Argos Athlon 6-24x50 FFP - MOA
Have a 3 port brake and blast mitigation collar on the way, just need a good bipod now.
I forgot all about this thread... I can finally post one!! XLR's getting pretty popular...
EDIT: 17.25lbs. 24" Shilen S8 profile barrel is probably 40% of this.
Here's one in a little different flavor. A 110FP in 25-06
I really like the amount of room provided to the loading/ejection port by the rock solid 2 piece Leupold dual dovetail rings and bases.
Last edited by big honkin jeep; 11-24-2016 at 11:16 PM.
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BigHonkinJeep: How did you paint your stock. I really like that.
Just got my Cabela's special .223 Remington 12 FV put together with a Choate Tactical stock and Vortex Crossfire II 6-18x44 scope. Very comfortable setup for me. Pure target shooting, so the 14 1/2 pounds isn't a big deal. May try to find some F-Class Target competitions next season.
Thanks for the complimentIt's a Choate tactical for a heavy barreled long action, the same model like the one doc posted above. Once I put my rifle in it I just thought it was too much black (if there is such a thing) LOL.
I used 4 different colors of rustoleum camo 2x ultra cover paint. A light "army" green, a khaki, a "deep forest" green, and a "earth" brown.
This is the stuff https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rust-Oleum-Camouflage-Ultra-Cover-2x-Deep-Forest-Green/35031512
I used a sea sponge like the ones they sell at hobby or craft shops, they even have the sea sponges at Wal mart in the craft section.
First things first was prep. I made sure the stock was completely degreased by wiping it down with denatured alcohol on a clean rag. Then, off to paint
Start with the light colors first. Sprayed the whole thing with a coat of Khaki gave it about 20 minutes to dry and then painted alternating light green slightly diagonal stripes. After it dried for a half hour or so, Then blot on the darker colors. I sprayed a puddle of the darker olive drab green onto a slick magazine page and dabbed the sponge into it. Then pressed the sea sponge with the OD paint onto the Khaki stripes. Then with a clean magazine page repeated the process using the darker brown over the lighter green stripes. Its basically darker forest green over light khaki brown and darker earth brown over lighter army green.
It's known as the "sponge camo" method and is the easiest way I know of to produce a professional modern looking pattern. It also provides a nice little bit of texture to the stock which I like.
Here's another one on a little carbine I did with just 2 colors a while back. This one is khaki and olive drab green using the same method. This one has several clear coats of Testors (model paint) "dull coat" spray lacquer on it After hunting season ( I don't want it to smell like fresh paint till after the season) I'll probably do the 4 color job on it to give it more of a woodland type pattern like I have on the 110FP.
Give it a try if you like the look. It's super easy and fun project. Heck I even did a cheap black nylon sling on the carbine and surprisingly it has held up for years.
Good luck and I hope I'm not too far off the thread topic with this post.
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243win
243win with Factory hunting ammo. Fed.100gr SGK, 5-shots at 109 yards
243win. with 107smk handload, 5-shots at 330 yards
308win FCP-K
300 WinMag.
308win. Left hand.
Nice hand full of lefties!
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Latest from the Predator!!
Savage Predator .243Win, Vortex Gen2 3-18, MPA BA Lite Chassis, Rifle Basix, Seekins, Weaver, Custom Recoil Lug, Atlas BT-10 Bipod, 20" Factory Savage tube @ 9.25" Twist, SilencerCo Harvester, Hogue Grip, MagPul 10rnd AICS, Super Sling 2, dry weight of 14.2#'s.
DK
500 Yards, slight wind, definitely cold outside, 6240ftasl = 1.028" group!!
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[B]Savage - Arken Optics - MDT - Seekins - MOΛΩN ΛΑΒΕ[/B]
My 30-06 Axis with Nikon Buckmaster 4-12X40
Savage Axis 308 HB in a Boyds.
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Give the picture posting a try.
7mm WSM, X-caliber 1-8twist, harrell precision brake.
Hogue stock, PTG Bottom Metal, AICS 10rd 300WM magazine, Harris S Bi-pod
Vortex Rings, and Vortex 6.5x20x44 Viper with EGW 20MOA rail
Oversize bolt knob, Magnum bolt head, Ground recoil Lug.
I need to rework the trigger.
My Savage 10 in McRee chassis, 26" X-caliber 260AI barrel. 8-32 S3 Sightron mounted with Burris rings and a Nightforce 20 MOA rail. Target is back to back 5 round groups.
Ok, I'll play. Heres a couple of my Savages. Top one is a 6.5 Creedmoor 12LRP w/ Vortex Viper HS-T. Bottom one is my 10FCP-SR in .308 with a Vortex Viper which has since been replaced with a Leupold VX-6
Very beautiful guns!!!CAPTBEACH asked for a dedicated forum, so I figure the least we can do is consolidate these types of builds into a "lookie here!" thread.
Here are mine:
Savage 110 action
Savage 12FV 26" 1:9 223 Remington takeoff barrel (CBI 22" 1:7 light varmint 223AI barrel on order)
McMillan A5 stock with CDI LA/308 mag DBM
EGW 20MOA rail, Burris XTR low rings
Vortex Viper HS 5-15x44
Savage 10FP action
Criterion 26" 1:9 varmint contour 260 Remington barrel
McMillan A5 stock with CDI DBM
EGW 25MOA rail, Burris XTR low rings
Bushnell Elite 4200 Tactical 6-24x50 FFP
Savage FV-SR
Boyd Tacticool with DIP metal & krylon
EGW 0 MOA rail, Burris Signature Zee rings with 20MOA inserts
Weaver GS Tactical 3-10x40
Outstanding!!!!!!!! really like the paint
Awesome how you like the LRP? Hows the cheek weld on that stock, feel like you need a raise or adjustable cheek piece?
Ok, I'll play. Heres a couple of my Savages. Top one is a 6.5 Creedmoor 12LRP w/ Vortex Viper HS-T. Bottom one is my 10FCP-SR in .308 with a Vortex Viper which has since been replaced with a Leupold VX-6
The cheek weld is a bit low but nothing I cant live with. If anything the grip is rather large and my hands aren't small by any means.
Here's my Savage 12 in 6.5 Creedmoor I put together this summer. The HS Precision stock it came with shot 1/2 MOA, very respectable. I like aluminum chassis's so I ordered an MDT LSS XL for it.
First two shots were .093 group. After about twenty rounds it was shooting.24" groups. Very happy. Scope is a Vortex Viper FFP 6-24 x 50. Buttstock is Magpul.
Just got this put together today.
I'm liking it so far but only put 12 rounds through it.
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How about everyone start including the total weight of their rifle's with magazine (unloaded). Clearly none of these are lightweights, but it will give those looking a good idea of how different stock types or barrel profiles and other components will affect the overall weight. To the tenth of a pound would be ideal, but to the nearest pound will suffice if you don't have a digital scale.
Just went back & edited my previous post - #279. Figured that's better than everyone reposting all of their rifles....
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