baldie Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Here,s the first pics of the new F class/Benchrest action , built up into a rifle. I built this as a demonstrator. The next actions off the line will be fixed recoil lugs. This is a long action .284 win , built with a tight toleranced bolt, and is the new, larger diameter bolt, which will handle 338 case cartridges with ease. Its a .750 diameter bolt, and the action is larger in diameter too. It is still Remington footprint however, it just requires the inletting opening out a little. No problem, as everyone will be bedded anyway. Bolt is diamond fluted and the shroud is the coffin lid pattern. Here,s a shot of the bedding, showing the massive flat pad that mates into the underside of the action, eliminating torque to the action screws. Mine is a right bolt , left port , just for a change. The action is available in ANY configuration. The barrel is a 33" parallel Krieger 1 in 8" twist. Trigger is a Jewel. The barrelled action is bedded forward of the lug to support the huge barrel. Stock is a McMillan F class , which i have painted in Emerald green candy apple over a marble base, over a black base coat. Then 2 pack laquered. The action has a scalloped 20 MOA base , sat on dowels and screwed down with M4 bolts. Standard side bolt release and tactical bolt handle. Need to load some ammo now ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellraiser Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 that is a fine rifle well done on the build top class finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 i would like to see that perform dave looks like what i like in a rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary s Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Some paint job is that! green with jealousy or envy who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Man you build some sexy kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Top notch Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22-250jock Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 your a real craftsman dave, nice work again cheers jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim78 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Yea lovely Rifle there baldie, The barrel is as long as the one on my Beretta comp clay shooting gun, also how much does that piece of kit weigh 10-12 lbs or so? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 I have yet to weigh it very accuratly Jim. The individual parts came in around 20LBS. The weight limit is 22lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Lovely now put it in a proper rest and rear bag and re take the pics.... That bloody bipod offends my eyes on a F (open) gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desparado Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Wow! Love that colour! Really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Another lovely looking rifle Dave. You are the Picasso of the rifle smithing world!.........actually hang on, Picasso's paintings aren't very nice, make that the Monet of the rifle smithing world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 very nice that mate mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpd Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Good Stuff! I have always liked how the yanks treat their benchrest/comp rifles like custom choppers, this is definitely a step in the right direction for these shores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 My thoughts exactly Dan. I did a lot of that kind of paintwork in my youth on scooters and harleys, choppers etc. Loved the work, couldn,t hack the lifestyle. Its lovely to be back with some custom paint in the airbrush again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 that's not a barrel it's a chromed scaffolding tube you mad man , joking aside I had the privilege to handle it yesterday and it feels special ! god bless you dave sorry about that southern muppet yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo3 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 THAT IS THE DOGS BITS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 very, very nice - perhaps paint the flutes green for some added bling? (btw - i prefer spiral fluting, but thats just me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pba Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 That is seriously tasty. I notice you have no pillars in the stock by looking at the bedding pics, or did you add them later ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Hi Pba, there are pillars in there, they just have the slightest smear of devcon over the top of them . I never bed a rifle without pillars , its a pointless excercise without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pba Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Hi Pba, there are pillars in there, they just have the slightest smear of devcon over the top of them . I never bed a rifle without pillars , its a pointless excercise without them. Thanks Baldie, I was wondering allright, Interesting to see the bedding forward or the recoil lug, I have done the same thing on my 6.5-284 and getting good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 nice looking action dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Took it out with several other guns for test on friday morning. Just loaded ten rounds up with fresh lapua brass, with no prep whatsoever, a cci br2 primer, 51 grains of reloder 17 and a 180 matchking. Bore sighted it at 100 yards, fired a round to get it somewhere near, then the sighter marked on the target. Adjusted the sight up a bit, and shot this 5 round group. No break in at all. Dont think its going to require much in the way of load developement. Lovely gun to shoot , and the right bolt left port is just plain fun. Now to fully prep all the brass, make a case length gauge, and then play around a little with the powder and seating depths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Took it out with several other guns for test on friday morning. Just loaded ten rounds up with fresh lapua brass, with no prep whatsoever, a cci br2 primer, 51 grains of reloder 17 and a 180 matchking. Bore sighted it at 100 yards, fired a round to get it somewhere near, then the sighter marked on the target. Adjusted the sight up a bit, and shot this 5 round group. No break in at all. Dont think its going to require much in the way of load developement. Lovely gun to shoot , and the right bolt left port is just plain fun. Now to fully prep all the brass, make a case length gauge, and then play around a little with the powder and seating depths. Dave, The right bolt left port seems like a really good idea to me. Do you think it's better than the conventional port as it means you can load with your supporting hand? i quite like the idea of ejection on the left, at least i'd see where the brass lands easier!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacdriver Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 That rifle is a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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