ds1 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Andy (Ronin) went well out of his way to build and then deliver a Surgeon rifle for one of my mates - a police sniper at Prague airport in the Czech Republic. This of course involved more paperwork headaches for Andy with the DTI, however even with DTI delays the rifle was completed from start to finish and delivered within 7 months.........which is about 6 months less than my RPA took. My mate is a tad fussy......his work TRG22 is ok.....sort of and he thinks my AI AWP is a bit of a tractor. So after many decisions and options...this with the help of Andy this is what they came up with: Mc Millan A5 adjustable stock bedded and pillar bedded with QD sling points and forend rail, Bartlein tube 1:12 (308 win) 25" threaded, Jewell trigger, Badger bottom metal to use AI mags, Surgeon short action, TPS rings and NXS 8-32x56 scope MLR reticule, Harris BRMS bipod. Barrel and action were painted by Kal (Jamie)...Duracoat UK. Andy did an outstanding job on it, perfect bedding and fit and finish is excellent. Andy even brought the Sekonk kit over to mount the scope properly. My mate was well chuffed....he had a grin on his face all day. Pics are with a mobile and do not do the rifle justice. Again a big thanks to Andy....outstanding. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provider Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Very nice. I think i will be behaving myself on the next stag night in Prague Prov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I think i will be behaving myself on the next stag night in Prague I'd recommend that, even the girl-police over there will tear off your arms and beat you to death with the stumps (not to mention the 50 year-old bloke-police who'll outrun and outshoot you [there's you're opening David! ] David, Andy, Very very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I like it, I like it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 thats an awesome piccy of the rifle sitting on the case it looks very meanacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 A pleasure David, a "flying visit" literally but very enjoyable neverthless. A few more pics before it arrived in Prague. I added a pair of flush cups to the stock sides too A couple of groups with SAAMI spec 155g loads (45g Vit 140) these were not measured for the rifle, just testing loads I use if I build a 308 - looks like it will be a shooter. 3 shot cleaning bettween each one. 5 shot cleaning bettween each one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Drool Very nice looking and performing rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hi Ronin, I did call the lad today whilst he was on range with it (only 100m local) he said with Sako Match 168 grain ammo (issue) it just keeps putting one buzllet on top of the next. He's very happy with it. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Great news David. Look forwards to seeing the pictures of the groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shocks Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I want one nice bit of kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Very nice, the stock colours are lovelly, what are the colour percentages ?. What does it weigh? A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 As everyone has said ,its a cracking looking rifle and also shoots very very well. what sort of distances will it be reaching?? What make/type of trigger unit does the action come with?? cant see the trigger on the rifle Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Trigger is a Jewell, if it were mine I think I may have gone for a Jackson Rifles 2 stage one. Weight and colour I dont know but Ronin will. I do know it balances very well. Range - I have a shoot with plod next week. The lad will bring the rifle to use - he will use 168 grain Sako match ammo - range is out to 2km but we will only go out to 1km. Expect he will kick my ass out to about 500m then my 155 grain Scenars should have a significant wind drift advantage. General sort of thought here is that about 800m is do-able with 308, after which you really want something else. Sods law as well - AI 50bmg ready to collect and 2km range to play on.....and no bloody time to collect it. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 As I recall the stock is 70% dark green / olive, 10% black, 10% grey, 10% white. Weight is "sniper fill" - heaviest most solid of the fills. The owner has reported average groups of 4.5cm at 500 mtrs using Sako match ammo, I have no reason to disbelieve this - he shoots for a living. The reamer is min SAAMI spec "Match" from Pacific. Great reamer for factory and handloaded ammo. If you can persude him next week David, feed the thing some 155's, under 45g / 45.5g of 140 at 2.850" OAL, although you may have to use FL sized cases. It will perform even better with the handloads...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Had a picture sent from the chap who has the rifle now. This target was shot at 800 mtrs (874 yds) Targets are 20cm (8 inch) diameter, and shot in 30 degree heat in gusting 8m/s (17 mph) crosswind I recon the group is just under 7.5 inch horizontal spread (down to wind) and 3 inch vertical spread (Shot with SAKO Factory Match ammo) Not sure about the hole in the top left - am assured that this was a three shot group, albeit over two targets, its still impressive with factory ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Top left hole was from next set of targets above - board has 3 tagets high x 3 targets wide. It was a nice day - range was similar to Libiva (for Andy) but going up hill. The wind was not much fun. Both of us did a five shot group at 100m from clean bore. My AI was about 1/2 moa with the clean bore shot included. Surgeon was tighter 1/4 moa ish from the tape measure. Both under 1/2 moa 5 shot group at 300m only 1 group shot as we wanted to get out further. Everything was tight until after 600m then the wind blew things to pot at 700m and 800m. If you caught a constant bit of wind you got a good group but as to where on the target, lottery - one group varied from the next.........just a 308win thing, even 155 Scenars were not helping me much with the wind. Vertical was always good though. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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