baldie Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Here's an RPA i,ve just done a fair bit to. It was sent in with a request for a new floorplate system to replace the RPA on which simply didn't work. It was quite a fun project...... They only JUST fit, and quite a lot of jiggery pokery involved too. The stock is one of Staffordshire synthetic stocks tactical models, and a very nice, very well made bit of kit it was too. Way better than a mac. Once the floorplate was bedded in and the area reshaped to look right, it was down to some paint. The stock is done in OD green, woodland tan, and matt black Duracoat, and the barrelled action is done in OD green Cerakote. A nice gun that works properly now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Very nice Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 i do like the colour of that action and barrel. looks superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5R-Twist Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hello Baldie Nice bit of gun work that as always. I see that its a quad lock RPA have you any ideas how to make my bolt on mine open a bit easier. When shooting on the seb mount and bag it looses target placement when I open it. I understand it cocks when opening which is different from most. I have greased the lugs to help but am at a loss as to what else I can do. Kind regards Viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 :) :) :) Great job you have done Dave! Cant wait to see it in the flesh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 5R, Its the design of the action I,m afraid. A short bolt lift and 4 lugs is always going to be heavy, plus it uses the Belville washer system too, which imparts its own stiffness to the mix. Not a good action for a bench gun at all. Very accurate and well made, but the main drawback is the stiffness. Glad you like it Gary. The pictures dont do it justice. I,m crap with a camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5R-Twist Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Ok Baldie Thanks for the info Rgds v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Are you teasing me now Dave. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggersqueezer Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 that is super sexy ,let me shoot my new toy before you start planting seeds about the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Has that action been painted ?? Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Yes...its green like the barrel............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Yes...its green like the barrel............... Is it a RPA quad lite action?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Yes...its green like the barrel............... Is it a RPA quad lite action?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Very nice. I'd never heard of http://www.staffs-synthetic-stocks.co.uk/firearms.shtml before. Thanks JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 5R, Its the design of the action I,m afraid. A short bolt lift and 4 lugs is always going to be heavy, plus it uses the Belville washer system too, which imparts its own stiffness to the mix. Not a good action for a bench gun at all. Very accurate and well made, but the main drawback is the stiffness. Glad you like it Gary. The pictures dont do it justice. I,m crap with a camera. Dave,do the downsides to the Quadlock acton (heavy bolt lift-4lugs and Belleville washers)which lead to more movement on reloading on bench rests apply equally to the quad lite actions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nut Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Great jod Dave, looks like you lived up to my recommendation! Nice gun Garry, now all you need is a dry day to test it! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Yes, this is a quadlite action. It has the same bolt lift etc and washer system as the quad lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Great jod Dave, looks like you lived up to my recommendation! Nice gun Garry, now all you need is a dry day to test it! Mike Thanks Mike, yea I must look into makin a bench cus by the looks of things its not guna b too soon bfore it dries up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Yes, this is a quadlite action. It has the same bolt lift etc and washer system as the quad lock. I thought these could not be painted. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 So did I Gaz, I dont think I,d get away with Duracoat, but it will take a careful coat of Cerakote internally. Its too late once the action has been blasted you see. I,ve seen RPA,s painted before, but they hand,t been blasted, and as we all know, paint on an unblasted surface is as much use as tits on a fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 So did I Gaz, I dont think I,d get away with Duracoat, but it will take a careful coat of Cerakote internally. Its too late once the action has been blasted you see. I,ve seen RPA,s painted before, but they hand,t been blasted, and as we all know, paint on an unblasted surface is as much use as tits on a fish. Mines been blasted I'm sure, so no good for painting then Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 No, it can be painted. What i meant was, if the paint is too tight and has to be chemically removed, then there would be a nasty blasted finish underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 So a price please to do my action barrel and trigger gaurd in that od green please Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent_varmintor Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 that stock is very very nice. Like the colour pattern to it. Very nice work there mate. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Just picked it up today and it looks even better in the flesh! Another rifle headed Daves way this week for a makeover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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