Ronin Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Just completed this and been asked to post images of the build as the new owner is itching to see it Tikka T3 action, lapped lug and lug abutments. Tikka Picatinny rail, aftermarket carbon fibre bolt handle and shroud and one of Daves (Baldies) trigger springs. Trigger cleaned and regulated to 1.75 lb release. 1,8 tw Lothar Walther palma profile, finished at 24" chambered in 260 Rem TET bottom metal and AICS mag fitted into a GRS Hunter Stock Pillar and Devcon bedded. New action screws made. Screw cut with protective cap. Load of work in this rifle - hope it shoots ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 You could do with that Indian stone repointing Nice rifle Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Very very nice andy , i bet there going to be smiling allot after seeing this ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I'm in the middle of laying the bloody stuff - hasn't been pointed yet, cheeky sod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Very nice bet she shoots but holes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucraft Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Nice. Are the carbon knobs available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Very nice bet she shoots but holes!! It might,,,,,,though id prefer it to shoot bug holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Very nice bet she shoots but holes!! Eeek I hope it shoots bug holes instead!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ Varminter Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 That's not even funny man......I really want it in my hands now mate!!!!! I can't even describe how pissed I was this morning, I went out to collect said rifle, and loan be hold the car wouldn't start!!! Previous two weekends I had moved house, grrrrr. Anyway Andy I will say it publicly as I will hopefully soon when I collect in person, I am for ever debt to,you my man, it looks amazing and I have 100% confidence in your abilities as a smith! and I know it will shoot. I'm also looking forward to realising a few shooter errors due to its accuracy potential that I can iron out! Thank you mate. Really appreciate your patience and hard work. James P.s. When you want to start on the next build!!!!???? Joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Very Nice work Andy, James I'm sure it will shoot just fine, what you going to feed it 140 a-max? Have to sort a day plinking steel at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ Varminter Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yeah that's the chosen pill, also want to try the 123 amax and 123 SMKWasn't built specifically for them, same reamer was used on a previous rifle for my brother in law and his shoots accubond and SMK incredibly well. The140's will be my go to round hopefully. Will see how the 123gr perform also. TBH I bet they will shoot no matter what I put through it. I had a text during build from Andy, saying that the chamber run out was at .0002" .... I nearly fell of my chair. Now that's accurate! Will post some load development on here once I get sorted. J CZV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meles meles Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Eeek I hope it shoots bug holes instead!! Hmm, why not settle for small holes, ooman ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 That looks a nice pice of work, whats the weight?, A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'll weigh it in a bit and advise Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 9.8 lbs as is, in images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ Varminter Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Load of work in this rifle - hope it shoots ! Hi guys just an update really on this rifle. After many months well two and abit, seems like years, i have finally shot it!!! Yes I know I hear you why has it taken so long....uhhhhh winter, moving house fox's everywhere, little girl busy at work....yawn need I go on. So Ronin had built a .260 for my brother in law, cracking rifle fully custom. Basically he did all the donkey work so to speak, I just copied one of his dummy rounds and loaded three different bullet heads. I went for 123gr SMK, 142gr SMK's and of course the ever popular 140gr AMAX. So to make things easy for myself I loaded them all with 34gr of N140. Ran out of time on Tuesday to shoot that day, so had to wait for Wednesday morning. Of I went to bed and was massively looking forward to the morning where I could finally get out and shoot my rifle. Wednesday morning came round and I arose to yet another poor day chucking it down with wet drizzle, i dont know of any other kind, this didnt deter me as i was desperate to shoot it. I went to my local ground where I can zero my rifle with good ease. I walked out to set up the targets on the target board. walked back to the car now drenched. Firstly set up rifle over car bonnet on a sand bag. Bore Sighted rifle to target and it turns out i have a good eye for this. Three inch low first shot. quarter inch right windage, no big deal. Dial up three MOA shoot first 5round group. Selected 5 123gr SMK's and loaded them into the AI Mag (wanted to make sure it fed well....it does!) 1,2,3,4,5 all 6oclock low on Bull from BDS zero target. first five shot group so first 6 rounds, they were a fantastic group!!! To say I had a smile on my face would be an understatement! Overall group size was 0.209" wow. So now to the 140gr AMAX loads, right hand target selected. 1,2,3,4,5 shots all shot quarter inch left of the 123gr SMK's A little verticle stringing but that could have been me, I am confident it wasnt my reloading! This group measured in at 0.215" to grin twice as large... so i had the upmost confidence for the 142gr SMK's this is what brother in law uses, so should be ok. The 142gr loaded and shot, they had another shift, quarter inch to the left so was happy that any load I have done shoots within half inch of last load. 1,2,3,4,5 shots done of I trudged to retrieve all three targets. I had to call Ronin when I was stood in front of targets,a rather joyous convo a few mins later I walked back to the car head held high and massively thankful to Andy for your superb skill and workmanship, and my man as said on phone you are the man and again I really appreciate all time put in and countless visits phone calls etc you took from me. I may even let you shoot it one day!? It shoots like a dream and i love the GRS stock, really comfy to hold and shoot with LOP is handy, along with adjustable and fast adjustable cheek weld. This all helps. Please see pics below of targets. Any questions please ask. CZV All targets and Rifle 123gr SMK 140gr AMAX 142gr SMK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Superb first 15 James The rifle is "just right" - will make an excellent killing tool for deer. Light enough to carry all day, accurate to reach out where necessary with 5 shot ability for "multiples" Enjoy T3's make excellent donors, the more I do with them, the more I like them - if only there were the choice of stocks inletted for them…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ Varminter Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Well this is the thing. There are more coming on the market, to be fair a lot seem to be chassis systems. I handled the new GRS Bolthorn chassis at shooting show and spoke with Oscar. Very nice guy and was pleased to talk to you, by Sunday a lot of people were fed up and some came across as being short and not really that bothered to talk to you. This chassis is very well thought out and would be a dream to own. See GRS home page for pic, Oscar stated that because of its balance recoil is all straight back into your shoulder, pretty impressive. See attached link. http://grsriflestocks.com/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will0 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Have you chrono'd any of the loads? I'd be interested to see what 34gn of N140 does to 140 a max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Very nice indeed! Hopefully i'll being having a 260 Rem in the not too distant future. Although it won't be as slick as yours! Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ Varminter Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Have you chrono'd any of the loads? I'd be interested to see what 34gn of N140 does to 140 a max Hi Will, I was wanting to but to be honest I would have been rushing even more, basically I'm sick of rushing!!! My brother in law is on same twist and has a 26" barrel I'm fairly certain as far as my memorie serves me right 34gr n140 on the SMK 142gr are just over 2700fps. I can look in his file and confirm but sure that it. I will chrono in spring when have more time, ie Easter holidays for me. I have a shooting rifle and plenty of deer to shoot. Just need the time to do it now. All the best CZV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will0 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks for the reply, would be interested to know the results when you have the chrono out... Until then, happy hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ Varminter Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Hi guys, just a quick update, Drew first blood with this rifle at 06:35 this morning, first stalk this year, and first with this rifle. Really pleased with the performance of the rifle and it handled really well. Shot was 182yrds of sticks. Easy shot really, 6 of his mates had just jumped boundary wall...typically...but this guy hesitated. I didn't. Again fantastic workmanship and super advice given from Ronin. Many thanks. CZV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucraft Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Nice way to start with a good cull spiker. Good shooting off the sticks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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