baldie Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Finished this one last week and its awaiting testing. Its a Thor action with fluted bolt and zero Cant one piece rail. Tactical bolt knob. The barrel started life as a 32 inch heavy varmint Bartlien. Its now reprofiled, fluted and 18" long. Screwcut 14mm x 1 and invisible capped. Trigger is a jewel. The stock is a Manners T5 and has been modified in the bolt slot and ejection port area to better fit the action. Then pillar and devcon bedded. Paintwork on the action is cerakote OD green and graphite black. Paintwork on the stock is Duracoat tactical flat black, woodland tan, snow grey and OD green. Its far harder wearing than C series cerakote on a stock. The manners stocks are also painted in Duracoat from the factory. A very short, pointable rifle that balances beautifully. Can't wait to shoot it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Lovely rifle Dave. I would be interested in the chosen load. 162gr A-Max would be interesting from the 18" barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Very nice Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehole Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Lovely,,,,7.08 has interested me,,,still does,,, look forward to performance figures from 18",,,,,is 2800 achievable from a 24/25 inch tube with 162,s Dave?,,,,,O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I have 162 A-max loaded up to test with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meles meles Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 That looks good: what kind of range and accuracy would you anticipate being achievable from the 18" barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 It should be a perfectly usable 600 yard gun. Accuracy will be just like any other quality rifle. Its a deer rifle I believe, with a bit of range work thrown in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggersqueezer Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 very nice that dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I'll be interested what speeds you get with the 18" tube! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Any idea of the weight? The rifle that is, not the builder.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfresh Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Very nice Dave, I'm toying with the idea or a similar rifle for stalking and 600 capable. I had my choice down to either .308 or 7mm-08 but have been leaning towards the .308 for being more suited to the short 18" barrel. The results of this may swing me back to the 7mm-08 though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Lovely,,,,7.08 has interested me,,,still does,,, look forward to performance figures from 18",,,,,is 2800 achievable from a 24/25 inch tube with 162,s Dave?,,,,,O I'm getting 2350 from a 16" barrel and the 208 Amax in my dta srs covert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Interesting string on short barrelled 7-08 loads here - http://rugerforum.net/reloading/63267-short-barrel-7mm-08-powders.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsteve Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 See this beauty is up for sale on the SD forum. Real shame the owner didn't whack a few through it I would gladly have paid a good secondhand price for it. Nice work Dave!! Atb Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Yes it is. The customer decided it was a little too heavy for him on receipt, and sensibly decided it would be a better sale, unfired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Pitty would love to know what fps is obtainable from an 18" tube with the 162 amax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsteve Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 No doubt it's a beauty but why would someone want to pay the price being asked for when you could have what you want for a couple hundred quid more? I love it and want it but not for the full asking price .. Atb Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Pitty would love to know what fps is obtainable from an 18" tube with the 162 amax My "advisers" tell me 2600 is realistic and 2650 max using RL17 but it's a bit temp sensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hornady 139gn SST N140 - 43gns Max Load COAL @ 2.800 - 59241 PSI - 100% Burn - Efficiency 31.30% - 2666 FPS Off software - Americans seem to suggest an 18" barrel with lighter projectiles works well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22cf Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 No doubt it's a beauty but why would someone want to pay the price being asked for when you could have what you want for a couple hundred quid more? I love it and want it but not for the full asking price .. Atb Steve EXACTLY. If im going to pay custom prices I want exactly what "I" want, not what someone else wanted. Good luck with the sale though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 If I win the £148 million tonight I will have this plus some more It's a cracking rifle by the looks of it Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Still for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 http://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/showthread.php/92905-Fully-Custom-7mm-08-by-Valkyrie-Rifles-New!/page2?highlight=Valkyrie As of the 27th still for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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