16-18 inch shorty rifles

[drew hopkinth]

Just got my 308 trainer barrel in for my AI AT.

Topped it with a ZCO 4-20, CGS Hyperion, Atlas CAL, and swapped the stock to the AX version. It’s the perfect ranch rifle.

What are y’all using for ammo? I’m shooting 175gr Lapua Scenar-L factory ammo pushing ~2425fps.

 

[SkyScrapin]

Paradigm Carbon Rifle -- incase you haven't seen Matt's work, go check them out.

There is a lot of uniqueness about these rifles.

This one is under 8lbs as pictured.

 

[NHPiper]

16" 300 Blackout
Accurate Ordnance Receiver + Stiller 20 MOA Rail
Wilson Barrel from @FisherT&C
KRG Bravo w. NV Spigot
ADM 30MOA Mount
Bushnell LRTS Elite 4.5-18
Timney HIT Trigger
Sig 7.62Ti QD suppressor
DBAL A2

Shoots amazing with N110, Starline Brass, Ginex Primers, and Noslers 220gr Custom Competition bullets. Have hits out to 630 yards on steel with subsonics.

I have the zero stop set 2.1mils below my 50yd subsonic zero. That puts me dead center at 100yds for Barnes 110 VOR-TX ammo, then I use the grid reticle for holdovers.

 

[evilsvt]

12.5” 6.5 Grendel

 

[Chasing3]

@evilsvt 16 inch?

 

[evilsvt]

@evilsvt 16 inch?

12.5”

 

[Chasing3]

I got a something similar coming with a proof carbon fiber barrel and Manners Pro Hunter. I’ll post as soon as S&S Precision is done with it.

 

[Gtscotty]

12.5”

That's pretty cool, the TL3 is SBR'd? Do you run any other short tubes on it?

 

[evilsvt]

That's pretty cool, the TL3 is SBR'd? Do you run any other short tubes on it?

Yup, I had a 12.5” 8.6 blk on it but it’s going on a SOLUS that I SBRed.

 

[waspocrew]

I paired my 18” 6 Creed with my iRay Rico Mk1 and had a fun night. Took 2 foxes with Prime 107 SMK ammo.

Really liking the Terminus Zeus.

 

[Too Funny]

I paired my 18” 6 Creed with my iRay Rico Mk1 and had a fun night. Took 2 foxes with Prime 107 SMK ammo.

Really liking the Terminus Zeus.

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Nice rifle setup! Thanks for sharing pics!

 

[MidTNHunter06]

Bighorn Zermatt Origin
Preferred Barrels 16.5in 6 Creedmoor
Triggertech Special
Manners CS in High Plains
Nightforce Nx8 4-32

 

[Jigstick]

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12.5” 6.5 Grendel

Tommy Bahama Manners? Very nice man.

 

[FuhQ]

New video is up comparing my Dead Air Nomad-LT and TBAC Magnus-HUB with my subsonic handloads in my 16" Christensen Arms MPR .308 Win.

 

[WI2017]

Hunting rifle for the kids:
REM Model 7 Action
Proof 16” 308
NightForce 2.5-20x50 Mil XT

And for me:
Q Fix
Proof 16” 6.5 CM
NightForce 2.5-20x50 Mil XT

 

[Salinas]

Decided to do a shorty for myself. 6mm CM running 100gr TGKs. Bartlein fluted 1:7.5 at 16.5". Manners folder, SAC painted. Ultra Short 5-20. Lots of personalizing tweaks.
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This is badass.

 

[Triggerslapp]

Just got my 308 trainer barrel in for my AI AT.

Topped it with a ZCO 4-20, CGS Hyperion, Atlas CAL, and swapped the stock to the AX version. It’s the perfect ranch rifle.

What are y’all using for ammo? I’m shooting 175gr Lapua Scenar-L factory ammo pushing ~2425fps.
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Nice to see you are still around man. Hope all is well.

 

[Mississippiboy]

223 Tikka T3X lite chopped to 16"
I added the vertical grip and wider forend to the stock and am pleased with the results. It shoots great with my AR match load with 77smk and 24gr of Varget. Gonna be a great truck/SxS gun for critters

 

[Gtscotty]

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223 Tikka T3X lite chopped to 16"
I added the vertical grip and wider forend to the stock and am pleased with the results. It shoots great with my AR match load with 77smk and 24gr of Varget. Gonna be a great truck/SxS gun for critters

I dig that, do the factory mags have enough OAL to run long bullets like 75gr and 80gr ELD's?

 

[Mississippiboy]

I dig that, do the factory mags have enough OAL to run long bullets like 75gr and 80gr ELD's?

No. I’m either going to pickup a couple of Waters magazines or swap to some sort of bottom metal in the future. I have a pile of the 77s on hand and most of my shooting is 600 and in.

 

[4O6shootist]

No. I’m either going to pickup a couple of Waters magazines or swap to some sort of bottom metal in the future. I have a pile of the 77s on hand and most of my shooting is 600 and in.

77tmk are hell on game down to bout 1600fps too. Rokslide has a thread, guys hammering elk with 77tmk, one was down to 1400fps and still had major vital damage. Impressive lil bullet, glad I have a bunch.

 

[calamjn]

Just got done with this handy little 16.5” .308 build. Weighs in at 9.8lbs (with everything except the bipod). It’s a nice and handy package. Bat Machine TR, MDT HNT26, Proof Sendero 16.5”.

 

[Tex68w]

She's a 20" that identifies as a 18".

 

[Gtscotty]

She's a 20" that identifies as a 18".

Nice! What's the chambering, and what stock is that?

 

[Tex68w]

Nice! What's the chambering, and what stock is that?

Zermatt Bighorn TL3 SA 308 in an AG Composites Adjustable Hunter. I've got a 6.5PRC for it as well.

 

[4O6shootist]

Just got done with this handy little 16.5” .308 build. Weighs in at 9.8lbs (with everything except the bipod). It’s a nice and handy package. Bat Machine TR, MDT HNT26, Proof Sendero 16.5”.

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We need a 3d bag rider that screws into the rear sling stud hole!

 

[Hennig]

Same rig, now with M-Brace mount. It just felt like it needed to happen on this rifle.

 

[drew hopkinth]

Nice to see you are still around man. Hope all is well.

Thanks man, I’ve been doing well. Focusing on family and work but still finding time to get out and shoot as much as I can!

 

[Qwack]

Same rig, now with M-Brace mount. It just felt like it needed to happen on this rifle.

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Hennig,

I saw your rifle somewhere else, on Reddit maybe, can't remember. I took a screen shot and looked at it many times. It's the most beautiful rifle I ever saw. Maybe the most beautiful thing period. Everything is perfect, even the contour of the barrel. No need to talk about the Cerakote... I want a poster of it !

Sorry , that may sound ass-licking, but I had to say it, it's just incredible.

 

[Hennig]

Hennig,

I saw your rifle somewhere else, on Reddit maybe, can't remember. I took a screen shot and looked at it many times. It's the most beautiful rifle I ever saw. Maybe the most beautiful thing period. Everything is perfect, even the contour of the barrel. No need to talk about the Cerakote... I want a poster of it !

Sorry , that may sound ass-licking, but I had to say it, it's just incredible.

Ahha thanks mate - yeah it’s been whored around on Reddit etc a bit. I’ve got a lot of customs with lots of cool schemes, but this one holds a special place in the collection.

 

[evilsvt]

Put my 16” 6.5x47 into a manners PH

 

[Eo12]

On the right is a .308 tikka w/16” carbonsix in a lite compact stock modded for ctr bottom metal. Left one is a .223 tikka waiting for a 16” carbonsix.

 

[AMG04]

Another short barrel arrived for the Origin.
16" 300 SAUM

Barrel will get painted this weekend.

 

[Charger442]

Same rig, now with M-Brace mount. It just felt like it needed to happen on this rifle.

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Really cool rig. Love that chassis

 

[Charger442]

Here's one of mine that got a new old scope on it.

 

[shlouf]

First victim of my new moly resin setup was the 18” 308 Zeus barrel. Turned out nice.

 

[NavyshooterM40]

First victim of my new moly resin setup was the 18” 308 Zeus barrel. Turned out nice.

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What is Moly Resin?

 

[spife7980]

What is Moly Resin?

a coating, basically cerakote alternative

Norrell's | Norrell's

www.norrells.com

 

[Charger442]

What is Moly Resin?

a coating, basically cerakote alternative

Norrell's | Norrell's

www.norrells.com

an excellent coating.

 

[2c1fr]

Here's one of mine that got a new old scope on it.

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Details please

 

[Charger442]

Details please

OG oklahoma Surgeon 591 action in green- 308
Kreiger 16.5" fluted barrel, MTU contour
Triggertech Diamond Flat tigger
McMillan A5 w/ Surgeon Bottom metal Desert Camo
US Optics SN-3 MK1 1.8-10x44 with Badger Rings
Crux ARk 30 suppressor

ive thought about selling this gun several times, its just a surplus item in my safe i literally pieced together from spare parts but its just such a great combo and all around good rifle.

 

[MidTNHunter06]

Got another one together.
Bighorn TL3
Proof 16.5 6.5prc
Manners PH
Liberty Precision Anthem S

 

[kswaterfowl]

Got another one together.
Bighorn TL3
Proof 16.5 6.5prc
Manners PH
Liberty Precision Anthem S
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Very nice! I wonder if Liberty Precision has any intention on producing titanium suppressors?

 

[MidTNHunter06]

Very nice! I wonder if Liberty Precision has any intention on producing titanium suppressors?

Man I sure hope. I have several suppressors and this one rates near the top, but it is on the heavy side.

 

[kswaterfowl]

Man I sure hope. I have several suppressors and this one rates near the top, but it is on the heavy side.

Their anthem-k in a titanium version would be exactly what I'm looking.

 

[FuhQ]

Their anthem-k in a titanium version would be exactly what I'm looking.

Look at the Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen series... They offer an L, S, and K version, in both a 7.62 and 6.5mm bore. They're good friends with the Liberty Precision guys, and both talk really highly about each other's cans.

I have 4 of the OCL cans so far, and they're excellent suppressors. I have a Hydro-L 7.62, a Hydro-S 7.62, a Hydro-S 6.5mm, and a Polonium 5.56.

Search results for: 'otter creek hydrogen'

www.silencershop.com

 

[Tex68w]

Got another one together.
Bighorn TL3
Proof 16.5 6.5prc
Manners PH
Liberty Precision Anthem S
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I can't wait to swap over to the PH.

 

[evilsvt]

Another 12.5” 6.5 Grendel. Had 2 barrels cut from the same blank

 

[Qwack]

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Another 12.5” 6.5 Grendel. Had 2 barrels cut from the same blank

How does the CDG feed with aics mags ? Does the bolt drag on the lips ?

 

[evilsvt]

How does the CDG feed with aics mags ? Does the bolt drag on the lips ?

Needed to go to a -2mm mag catch, but it feeds great and doesn’t drag.