Re: Scout Supply Company Stage 2 700P
Thanks for all the kind words guys. As you can see I have built a few guns for guys here on the Hide and they have all been very happy with the work they have received.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THEBEARRRRRRJEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Haha I can only assume that large circle is for a sling but admittedly a drum mag would be MUCH cooler.
Russell, this is the first post I've seen of yours but your work looks to be top notch. Off topic, but do you care to give a little background on your company? It's nice to get to know the vendors around here, esp after that disaster of a TR thread. Your bedding isn't Kryloned and as wavy as the Rockies, is it?
Looks fantastic. 18" is absolutely the sweet spot for a 308(which I'm assuming this is). The title mentions "Stage 2". Is this a package you offer or just clever marketing? I have a 700 action with a pencil factory 22-250 sporter barrel that I'd like to have cleaned up and switched to 260. Also, preferred barrel mfr?</div></div>
To answer your question without writing a novel is, I got into this the same way many of you did...hunting. I have always been a hunter and always loved to have something a little different than the guy next to me. When all my buddies growing up bought 22lr I bought a 22mag. When we stepped up to 300 win mags, I went 7mm STW. I have always loved building nice things and am a firm believer of doing it right the first time. When my wife got pregnant, I designed and built my daughter a crib and solid mahogany dresser that she will be able to use with her kids some day. That is why my business cards say "Building custom rifles to last a lifetime". I would say one of the main reason I started building guns is because I was never satisfied with the service and willingness to help that I was getting with other gun makers. Now had I talked to some of the smiths here on the hide I might not have ever gotten into it, as there are some great guys that are super willing to help and walk you through the process from start to finish. So I set out to see if I could build a gun better than the guns I had bought in the past, and as it turns out I can. I am by no means the best shot out there but every time I take one of the rifle I built out to distance it flat out preforms. I am currently helping a customer load for his 260 and when he did his ladder test at 600 yards he was able to put 15 rounds with a 1.5 grains of powder difference into a 1 MOA group. It would have been better but he pulled 2 shots and they are well away from the rest of the group. The great part about this business is that there is always something to learn and always something new to try out. Though I would have to say that the greatest part of my job is working with guys that get excited about building a rifle. I don't mind answering emails, phone calls, or text messages because customer service is one of the main reasons I got started. I always try to make myself available to help out customers to the best of my ability. I will also say that I stand behind my work 100%. It is very hard to offer an accuracy guarantee when you are working with factory barrels and less that perfect stocks, but I can say that all the machine work will be top notch and if there is a problem I will make it right.
Now to answer the other parts of your question. No my bedding isn't wavy and the only kyrlon I have in the shop is for painting steel targets.
I do offer multiple
accurization packages; the stage 1 makes it shoot and the stage 2 makes it shoot and looks pretty.
Most of the rifles I build are using Shilen Select Match or Rock Creek. I have recently been trying some Broughton Barrels and they are very nice as well. Really though, most of the top barrel makers are very close to each other and at this point I am not married to any of them.
Send me a pm, email, text, fax or even call and we will work on the 260 for you. no need to have a gun laying around when we can transform it into a shooter. I have a couple rock creek and shilen 6.5 barrels that are begging to be chambered.
Sorry for the novel
