p_ham
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My dad bought me this rifle when I was 11 or 12. It was a youth model, 20in bbl chambered in .308. It was never superbly accurate, but I have taken all my deer with it and it has accompanied me on many more hunts.
I managed to throw enough lead through it that I shot out the barrel. It got to the point where it wouldn't hold 6in at 200yd. Time for an overhaul.
I decided I wanted to do all the work myself. I have a background in machining/ metal fab so while somewhat intimidating I knew I had the necessary skills.
Stock was a semi inlet rough shape from Boyds. It has been pillar bedded and free floated. The work on the stock was done a few years ago.
Barrel is Shilen 25in contoured, threaded, and short chambered. Chamber was finished by hand
Timney thin profile trigger.
I did not worry about blueprinting the action, if it was a competition gun sure, but a game animal won't know the difference between a sub MOA rifle and a sub half MOA.
Finish is KG Gun kote, flat dark grey on the action and barrel. Black on the bolt, trigger, and scope mounts.
All in all I am happy with it. I have broken in the barrel and am working up a load. So far it looks promising.
I managed to throw enough lead through it that I shot out the barrel. It got to the point where it wouldn't hold 6in at 200yd. Time for an overhaul.
I decided I wanted to do all the work myself. I have a background in machining/ metal fab so while somewhat intimidating I knew I had the necessary skills.
Stock was a semi inlet rough shape from Boyds. It has been pillar bedded and free floated. The work on the stock was done a few years ago.
Barrel is Shilen 25in contoured, threaded, and short chambered. Chamber was finished by hand
Timney thin profile trigger.
I did not worry about blueprinting the action, if it was a competition gun sure, but a game animal won't know the difference between a sub MOA rifle and a sub half MOA.
Finish is KG Gun kote, flat dark grey on the action and barrel. Black on the bolt, trigger, and scope mounts.
All in all I am happy with it. I have broken in the barrel and am working up a load. So far it looks promising.
