Yet another Bite the Bullet update! Scope Time

Well I finally decided on a scope. I ended up with the Barska Swat Tactical rifle scope. It features a 3.5x10x40 with a 30mm tube. A first focal plane glass etched mil-dot and illuminated. Also has a side wheel parallax adjustment that ranges from 25m to infinity. I also purchased the Burris Xtreme Tactical rings and Butler Creek flip up caps. This should all be delivered on 5 Jan, 09! I cant wait to get it here and mounted on the rifle. I've read reviews on the scope that are quite favorable. In fact one individual reports being able to shoot nice groups with his .308 at 1000 yards! I can't wait!

The newest Shooter of the Fam!

Well what can I say, I wanted to start her young! She's a natural so I guess that it is time to get her one of her own! What do you guys think? a pink cricket?

Hey everyone...... MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Another Bite the Bullet update

Ok, I couldn't stand that cheap Bi-pod, so as promised here is the Versa-pod! I mounted the stud directly into the stock so that the flat forearm could still be used and so the rifle would be more comfortable when shooting it in the prone position. I went with the metal feet on the legs just because it was on a killer sale. Remember that this is a bargain build! The only down side or up side how ever you want to look at it is, this bi-pod has a bit more movement than say a Harris bi-pod. More freedom in movement might make it harder to get locked into the gun when firing.

If you compare this picture with the lost post picture you will see that the rifle sits lower and is much easier to hold it in the prone position.

Make sure to click on this picture. You will see the bi-pod stud in relation to the barrel. One benefit of this stock is that it is SOLID! Not hollow like cheap knock offs. This is the only way you could mount the stud in the stock and have any strength. All you have to do is drill a hole in the diameter of the stud and secure it with a strong bonding adhesive.

Bite the Bullet UPDATE!

So what do you think? I'm quite happy with the Bell and Carlson stock. It has a great feel and balance whether using the bi pod or standing. The bi pod must go though. It is a cheap one that I've had on some other rifles and I think a Versa-pod will find its way onto this fine rifle.

No optics yet..... I have no idea of what I really want as far as optics. What shall it be? High power, fixed power, large optic like 50mm, or just the standard 40mm? Any ideas? I know that I will be using the Burris XTR rings for the added strength and they look beefy. The XTR rings come in 1" and 30mm in three different heights, 1/2", 3/4", and finally 1". With the base that I'm using I hope to be able to use the 1/2" high rings with a 40mm scope maybe even up to a 44mm.

OK now with the detail of this build. Would you believe that as the rifle sits now I'm into this build $550.00? The only thing left for this build are the optics and rings. The barrel has been hand lapped. The locking lugs have been lapped. Trigger has been adjusted to a light 1 3/4 lbs without creep or over travel. Bell and Carlson stock free floats the barrel and with the full aluminium bedding block the receiver mates up nice and tight. The rifle weighs approximately 7.5 lbs, maybe more like 8 lbs. I'll post more shots as my wife decided that she wanted a photo shoot and I have several shots. So if I decide that this is not the rifle for me does someone out there want to buy it from me? Hey now that's a joke but if someone out there wants me to assemble one for them just drop a comment and we'll get together about it.