204 RUGER Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well I finally took delivery of my new .17 Remington. Action-Rebarrel by Neil Mckillop and Stock by Joe West. Neil has really made a fantastic job of the action and barrel work with Joe adding the finishing touches with the tactical laminate stock. I basically bought a Tikka M595 SS in .222, had it sent to Neil to have a PAC-NORbarrel fitted. Fortunately Neil had the barrel in stock which is a heavy varmint 1:9 twist 3 groove PAC-NOR barrel, I decided on 24 inch. After completing the work Neil had the action and barrel vapour blasted so it now looks identical. He also added an invisible thread cover to finish and dressed the bolt up for me. Having not seen the original rifle or any of the component parts prior to receiving it I was in Neil's hands and I can honestly say he hasn't let me down in any way, its stunning.Neil had the rifle shipped to Joe so that Joe could fit the new stock to the rifle perfectly. I have to say that the stock was perfect, perfect inlet, fully floated. Considering the stock is unfinished when you receive it, it still looked great and although Joe advises to give it a good close look over up against the light to find any marks etc, I found very few. The finishing process was simple even for me and the instructions and kit that Joe sent were very easy to follow. The final result is stunning, looks fantastic.Now just waiting for my new scope to arrive so I can go and test it....Bullets are ready and waiting....Lets hope its shoots as well as it looks. Ill update with results once I get chance to get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 That is truly stunning matey Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204 RUGER Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Cheers mate. Yeah I'm very happy with it. Some would say(including one of my shooting buddies) that its a bit heavy for a 17 rem (only 10lb with bipod on, not bad IMO) but for me having a lighter barrel from a relatively chunky stock just doesn't look the same. This has been made nicely in proportion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffo223 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 That looks absolutely stunning!!! The Joe West stocks are really good I am very happy with both of mine. That colour on your stock look perfect for the action. Â Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204 RUGER Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Thanks, yes agree the colours work well together. I wanted the added benefits of stainless but without the glen do the effect vapour blasting has on the metal was ideal for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Thats a lovely rifle mate, please let us know how it shoot. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo304 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 What scope you gonna sit on this Steve, as for weight nowt to your big 6x you use to use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 nice rifle you gotta love those 17s you will have a lot of fun varmint snotting with it atb mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat69 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Very stunning piece of kit you have mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204 RUGER Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Cheers chaps, Â Andy, I've got a new Conquest on way with Varmint ret. postman has been today so should be there when I get home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204 RUGER Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 First Tikka I have owned, action is excellent and a tiny adjustment got the trigger perfect for me. I took the advice of many before me who have used Tikka actions for a donor, excellent action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 very very nice ,love tikkas its going to shoot no problem you need to get that scope on asap lets see some results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 very nice-not my choice of stock for a walk round rifle-but im not paying for it! dont let the .17rem side down get some stuff shot i have a 595 in .17rem with a lilja tube. what are you going to feed it?25gn vmaxs?you will enjoy the .17rem .keep postiong on your load development not that the .17 needs a lot of work to get it to shoot,it needs speed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee w 118 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Well I finally took delivery of my new .17 Remington. Action-Rebarrel by Neil Mckillop and Stock by Joe West. Neil has really made a fantastic job of the action and barrel work with Joe adding the finishing touches with the tactical laminate stock. I basically bought a Tikka M595 SS in .222, had it sent to Neil to have a PAC-NORbarrel fitted. Fortunately Neil had the barrel in stock which is a heavy varmint 1:9 twist 3 groove PAC-NOR barrel, I decided on 24 inch. After completing the work Neil had the action and barrel vapour blasted so it now looks identical. He also added an invisible thread cover to finish and dressed the bolt up for me. Having not seen the original rifle or any of the component parts prior to receiving it I was in Neil's hands and I can honestly say he hasn't let me down in any way, its stunning. Â Neil had the rifle shipped to Joe so that Joe could fit the new stock to the rifle perfectly. I have to say that the stock was perfect, perfect inlet, fully floated. Considering the stock is unfinished when you receive it, it still looked great and although Joe advises to give it a good close look over up against the light to find any marks etc, I found very few. The finishing process was simple even for me and the instructions and kit that Joe sent were very easy to follow. The final result is stunning, looks fantastic. Â Now just waiting for my new scope to arrive so I can go and test it....Bullets are ready and waiting....Lets hope its shoots as well as it looks. Ill update with results once I get chance to get out. very nice mate,good shootin.LEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204 RUGER Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 very nice-not my choice of stock for a walk round rifle-but im not paying for it! dont let the .17rem side down get some stuff shot i have a 595 in .17rem with a lilja tube. what are you going to feed it?25gn vmaxs?you will enjoy the .17rem .keep postiong on your load development not that the .17 needs a lot of work to get it to shoot,it needs speed! Â Yes mate, got some 20g Vmax and 25g Vmax made up. 25g look the bullet to go with, ballistics are much better than the 20g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Yes mate, got some 20g Vmax and 25g Vmax made up. 25g look the bullet to go with, ballistics are much better than the 20g. viht 135 is the powder ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204 RUGER Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 viht 135 is the powder ! Â Â I'm trying N133 initially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchking Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 If Neil has built it for sure it will shoot, He has built a few for me and all have been tack drivers. I am sure you will be very happy with it. ATB SEAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thats a real beauty mate I have an almost identical Joe West stock fitted to my 22/250ack semi custom Tikka and it has improved my shooting dramatically, you will love it, enjoy  BR Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204 RUGER Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thats a real beauty mate I have an almost identical Joe West stock fitted to my 22/250ack semi custom Tikka and it has improved my shooting dramatically, you will love it, enjoy  BR Tony. If Neil has built it for sure it will shoot, He has built a few for me and all have been tack drivers. I am sure you will be very happy with it. ATB SEAN  Cheers chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I'm trying N133 initially its good but watch the pressure spikes-especially as its warming up keep the loads out of the sun! if you go n135 you can get a bit more in the case and still be safe. varget is also a good powder and a lot less sensative to temperature. enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204 RUGER Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Yeah Vargets a great powder I use it in all of my loads, may give it a go in the 17. Not worried about the sun heating my loads up its always freezing here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 i really do hope it shoots stewpidly tight holes for you ! NICE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204 RUGER Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 It's been out, cleaned and polished every night since I got it lol. Not had chance to get out with it, may struggle at weekend too ahhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARTON Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 this wind is hard work with the rem cant get out to do ewt just waiting for my scope to come now so i can get out with my rem there great for the corvids and rabbit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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