Reply With QuoteI have one of the Midway drag bags and they are an excellent buy for the money.
Ya i'm seeing that. I just rested the Shilen, which is a 26" in it's stock, and it measured at 46" on the money. At the moment i'm kinda leaning towards MidwayUSA's drag bags. They're cheap and sturdy, and I doubt these rifles will ever get actually drug around
I have one of the Midway drag bags and they are an excellent buy for the money.
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Now if only I could decide on slings.....hmm. But, I might just leave that one up to him since there is a million and one choices out there
My 6.5 LRP with a 26 inch barrel fits in the long midway drag bag, just barely but it fits. Decent bag, great price when they're on sale.
Broken,
This is an amazing thing you're doing! I can't wait to see the end product :) A little friendly competition in the near future is going to be awesome :) Keep up the good work!
Hopefully he doesn't say, "...This isn't a Remington...I'M A FORMER SNIPER!"
Haha.
Matt, that is a possibility however I think he will ultimately not care. He will have a precision .308 that's his.Originally Posted by mattm0812
Haha yeah I'm sure he will be more than ecstatic.
If he doesn't like it, just write REMINGTON on the stock with sharpie. Fixed.
Well gang, my replacement screws from EGW showed up today and I promptly got the rail on the Shilen setup. I intended to sand down that rifle and get it painted tonight, but then I made the mistake of checking in on the McGowan setup. Much to my dismay, it's finish was cured enough to handle. I don't know what, but something inside me twitched, and then this happened:
McGowan setup, with Rifle Basix Sav-1 installed and adjusted, permanently mounted in it's Bell & Carlson Medalist Tactical stock in O.D. green with black web, EGW 20 MOA rail, finished in Brownell's Alumahyde II in dark earth.
Before I knew it, this had happened....I just couldn't help myself!!
Weaver Tactical rings, SWFA SS 10x scope
Holy crap do I want to go shooting right now......
Looks like it is about time for a range report!
Almost! But not quite. Going to get ammo ordered this week along with drag bags and rear bags. Ammo might take a couple weeks to actually receive. Which is fine as this one needs a few days yet for the Alumahyde to finish curing. Still have to prep and paint the Shilen as well.
Looks great! I love those colors together, can't wait to the the Shilen set-up.
Looks great... you have me itching to build up another Savage lol
Holy Cr@p B@lls!
That looks sweet man. I'm crying now... Only cos I wanna see his face when you hand that beauty over!!!
Well folks, I got the Shilen prepped and painted in O.D. green on Wednesday night. It is currently hanging in my utility room, curing. I am also finally done ordering things for these rifles (although not all of it is here yet). I am currently waiting on drag bags, and rear bags which should be here Monday from Midway USA. I ordered ammo from http://www.southwestammunition.com/ but like everyone else, there is a delay on their ammo due to the current hysteria. They're quoting a 7-10 day delay, so this will be the biggest hold up at this point before I can finalize each setup, and bring my buddy over here for his little surprise. With all that said, I figured it was time to add up the final damages and get you all a break down, as built.
Running tally as built:
Base rifles: 2x Stevens 200's in .308 - $340 each - $680 total
Optics: SWFA SS 10x42, rear focus, Mil/Mil. x2 - $299.95 each, $599.90 total
Mounts: Weaver 30mm Tactical 6-Hole scope rings x2 from MidwayUSA. $38.49 each: $76.98 total
EGW Picatinny Rail 1 Piece Scope Mount x2 - $39.95 each. $79.90 total
Optics Accessories: Butler Creek Caps - $15.95 each, $31.90 total
Barrels: McGowan 24" Stainless Steel, Varmint Contour - $249.00 - Ordered from GunShack
Shilen Select Match Stainless Steel, Varmint Contour - $339.00 - Northland Shooter SupplyTriggers: Rifle Basix Sav-1 x 2 - $85.00 each, $170.00 total - Northland Shooter Supply
Barrel nuts: NSS Stainless Steel barrel nuts x 2 - $28.00 each, $56 total
Recoil Lugs: Savage Competition Recoil Lug x 2 - $25.00 each, $50 total - GunShack
Trigger Guards: Savage Trigger Guard, Steel Matte x 2 - $20.00 each, $40 total - GunShack
Bolt Handles: Savage Tactical Bolt Handle BT-Style (factory large bolt handle) x 2 - $27.00 each, $54.00 total - Tactical Works
Stocks: B&C Medalist Tactical, 1 in O.D. Green w/ black web, other in Black w/ grey web - $240.00 each, $480.00 total - Shooters Discount
Finish: Aluma-Hyde II in earth brown, and O.D. green - $12.99 each, $25.98 total - Brownells
Hearing protection: Howard Leight Impact Sport Electronic Earmuffs x 2 - $49.99 each, $99.98 total - Brownells
Rear bags: MidwayUSA Tactical Rear Shooting in O.D. green x 2 - $12.99 each, $25.98 total - Midway USA
Cases: MidwayUSA Sniper Drag Bag Scoped Rifle Gun Case 56" Nylon - Once in black, the other in coyote - $74.99 each, $149.98 total - Midway USA
Ammo (all is 20 round boxes, match grade. Each rifle comes with 100 rounds):
.308Win 175g SMK Premium - Loaded in new Lapua brass x 2 - $33.99 each, $67.98 total
.308Win 178g Amax x 2 - $23.99 each, $47.98 total
.308Win 168g Amax x 4 - $23.49 each, $93.96 total
Non match .308Win Ultramax 168g Boat Tail HP - sight in ammo only x 2 - $20.99 each, $41.98 total
Build costs:
McGowan build: $1,685.25
Shilen build: $1,775.25
Build total: $3,460.50
Tools (not included in build cost): Go/No gauges - $25.49 each, $50.98 total.
Barrel nut wrench - $25.49
Action wrench: $58.99
Extras (not included in build cost): EGW Replacement Torx Mount Screws (for Shilen setup only) - $5.00
Grand total: $3,600.96
My original budget was about $1,200 per rifle. Looks like I went a little over. Oops. :D
Last edited by broken6r; 01-19-2013 at 01:54 PM.
Well, I had some free time today and got the Shilen built. Now, for my drag bags, rear bags, and ammo to arrive......
Both rifles together. McGowan on top, Shilen on bottom. Although hard to tell in these pictures, I promise that the McGowan is painted in earth brown, and the Shilen is painted in O.D. green.
Last edited by broken6r; 01-19-2013 at 10:34 PM.
Awesome! How do you think the alumahide will stand up over time vs. cerakote?
To tell you the truth, I really don't know. I have never handled a cerakoted or duracoted rifle, so i'm not really sure. I can tell you that the alumahyde is epoxy based, so I would have to think that it should be fairly durable.
They look excellent mate.
I have used both Alumahyde and Cerakote. Alumahyde is easier to apply but not nearly as tough as Cerakote.
So when is the magical day that he sees it?
Drag bags and rear squeeze bags are slated to arrive tomorrow. The ammo though, not sure. I ordered it Tuesday night and it is still in an "in processing" state. However, Southwest is quoting a 7-10 day delay on all orders thanks to the recent panic. My guess at this time, is another 2 weeks. We shall see though. Really it all hinges on the ammo. Which is ok, really. It will give ample time for the Alumahyde to be 100% cured on both rifles, and I may even go and function test a couple rounds through each rifle, prior to the big day just to ensure that all is well (and safe).
such an awesome build!
Agreed! This is a great thing your doing for a friend.
You need to post a range report after you get your next shipment.
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