I have 2 Blaser R8 7PRC barrels built for me by Michael Rainback - very highly recommended.No id rather not
Michael Rainback would be the expert in that field pal
7mm PRC - Advice on Custom Rifle Builders
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What surprised me the most was his price on the work against others who I contacted. I’m aware how long a barrel takes hence I like to get more than one quote.
dropmdead
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I've asked my RFD to send down a tired rifle to James Clark to do a 7prc for me given he has a reamer and barrel in stock for doing the job.
I've owned over the years rifles from other UK and USA gunsmiths I've also had James do a something in the past with success, so time to see what he can do for this one....
I've owned over the years rifles from other UK and USA gunsmiths I've also had James do a something in the past with success, so time to see what he can do for this one....
Heym SR20
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Others have mentioned many names. The one bit of advice that I have read was by Craig Boddington of American gun writing fame. He has had many custom rifles built. His advice is to think very carefully about you want out of the rifle and what you want it to do and then find a rifle builder who builds that type of rifle.
The guy who builds very accurate PRS or F Class target rifles will build very fine rifles. But he is probably not the right chap to build you a traditional walnut and blue hunting rifle.
The guy who builds very accurate PRS or F Class target rifles will build very fine rifles. But he is probably not the right chap to build you a traditional walnut and blue hunting rifle.
Yes that may be as there is a big difference between a Gunsmith and a machinist. That said James had some very nice blueing tanks that had parts in and they looked darn purdy.
I guess if you don’t have the tools for the job at hand you can’t do that job. But why offer the service if you haven’t the tools.
Ronin
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Not sure I agree with that and I am only speaking from my own perspective of the builds I’ve had a hand in or seen built by others whom I respect
Plenty of rifle builders in the UK have a pedigree and provenance of making highly accurate tools to do a specific purpose , be that target for international level competition, deer managment, steel plate competition
The factor that determines what the final build looks like is the client - most of us are able to create the clients wishes once a spec is agreed
One thing for certain, be careful who you do choose to do the work, look at past reviews etc
AM_Lillycombe
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Surely the bullet just isn’t stabilised yet? That gun would probably be fine at double the distance.
Rafter
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The only thing a light rifle is better at than something heavy is being carried. Everything else is better served by more weight.
If you're really concerned with weight the easiest useful way to shed pounds is eating less and exercising more. Leave the rifles alone.
This is 12lbs, and as light as I'd want something to reach out with.
If you're really concerned with weight the easiest useful way to shed pounds is eating less and exercising more. Leave the rifles alone.
This is 12lbs, and as light as I'd want something to reach out with.
AM_Lillycombe
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This is probably way too late but maybe helpful for others:
My experience was if you don’t mind the wait Dave Wylde at Valkyrie Rifles built me a very accurate gun with lots of his own modifications on off the shelf parts and some custom parts but not traditional and slow.
Patrick Croft gunmakers I’ve know him for years as he services/ repairs everyone in my family’s guns. Currently having my 7prc made by him. He’s so far been very fast and the workmanship is looking great. Again lots of tweaks on off the shelf parts. He is also a classically trained gunsmith (formerly at H&H).
AM_Lillycombe
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That is a beautiful shaped stock. Who makes it?
Have one sat here ready to go
Sako 75 in a range of stocks from Deluxe wood OEM, Carbon Kroseg, KKC, Synth OEM, etc
Cerakoted Pendragon barrel in a "semi weight" profile, 19mm muzzle OD rather than 17mm.
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Just building another one on a Sako 75 action 5, may go 300PRC on that one depending on customer interest
Sako 75 in a range of stocks from Deluxe wood OEM, Carbon Kroseg, KKC, Synth OEM, etc
Cerakoted Pendragon barrel in a "semi weight" profile, 19mm muzzle OD rather than 17mm.
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Just building another one on a Sako 75 action 5, may go 300PRC on that one depending on customer interest
UkMuntjacStalker
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Will Westlake at Barton Gun Works built mine, he’s a phenomenal gunsmith. Would highly recommend him. Uses HS Precision components but can use donar actions if needed. Mines on a rem 700 LA
What? So a 2 inch hundred yard group will magically convert to sub MOA at longer range??? Absolute nonsense.
I can't help but think the accuracy would have been vastly better if he'd held the stock's fore end.
Thats a Kroseg stock
also NZ
Everything about that video annoys me!
1) Scope far too high, leading to "floating" cheek weld
2) Operator shooting "sniper style" crossed arms with no fore-end control - idiotic on a lightweight magnum
3) Obsession with adjustable cheek risers - not needed if you knew how to scope a rifle and dont leave an inch under the scope
The premise that a bullet can be more accurate at longer range than shorter due to "stability" is also farcical
You want to see a lightweight magnum perform....
Come shoot my Carbon stocked, sporter barrelled 300 Norma Magnum shooting 200gr bullet at 3250....
Single hole at 100m, sub 6 inches at 1000m
Requires the operator to "Hold Fast"......
AM_Lillycombe
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Apparently this is a reality common phenomenon and nothing to do with gun weight.
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