Recent content by Ranger413

If I began doing this for others, what would be a reasonable price to charge for such a service? In other words, what would you be willing to pay for this mod?

I've posted these threads over in the DIY section, but I thought I'd share them here as well. I did the Bell & Carlson awhile back and have been completely happy with the end product. With the purchase of a Boyd's Tacticool stock for my son's match rifle, we quickly found out that we had to...

This is a great DIY solution. I too needed to add some height to get my eye in line with the scope on two different rifles. And, like you, I'm looking for the cheap way to do things. I opted to cut the stock and use steel rod and stop collars for my mod. My first go at it with a Bell &...

Just finished up the same "raised cheek piece" mod on my son's Savage with a Boyd's Tacticool. Here's both rifles, ready for the next match . . .

I picked up some 3/8" inside diameter, zinc-plated steel sleeves at Lowe's today. I measured the height needed and cut each sleeve slightly oversized with a hacksaw. I then chucked them in the drill press and lowered the spindle, pressing the cut portion of the sleeve onto a piece of...

Got it all put together and the Duracoat Tactical Black has had a couple of days to cure up. It's a bit on the flat side and this may be due to my aging hardener. The mix ratio was spot on, but the hardener is getting a little more viscous then when new. I think I've had it for over a year...

After allowing the Marine Tex time to set up, I sanded off the extra. I then made small locator pins out of short sections of the 3/8" rod. I sharpened the rod on the grinder, a somewhat flattened point. I set the cheek piece on top of the sock and held it in place with an even...

I've you've been visiting this particular board much you may remember my thread on modifying a Bell and Carlson stock . . . http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-hide-d-i-y/234428-bell-carlson-tactical-medalist-mcmillan-a5-my-stab-stock-modification.html Well, that was my match...

Been awhile since I visited the post. As an update, the stock has been to several local matches since the completion of the project. I'm happy to report that its functioning 100% and has surpassed all of my expectations. My 13-year old son and I have been putting together a Savage 10FP in...

I haven't owned one of the 3-15s, but I have had a few of their fixed power models and a couple 5-20 HDs. The fixed power models, which the 3-15 is based off of, have "good enough" glass, are built like tanks, and have excellent tracking. I just bought a 12x for my son's .223 build (Savage...

Nope. Sits 1/3rd to 1/2 of a tenth of a mil off when bottomed out on the zero stop. Not a huge deal, but an annoyance when you're dialing in dope and its sitting halfway between 2.5 and 2.6. Steiner rep was replying to some other posts regarding issues with the scopes and offering help to...

I have the 3-12x56mm model. I picked it up when there was a clearance going on and got it for a very good price. Our local range maxes out at 600 yards, so the 12x is more than adequate for what I'm doing with my Savage .308. I absolutely love their spin on the mil-dot reticle and the glass...

Another SCAR 17 owner here, and I'm in the same boat. I think the real reason that a lot of folks struggle with an optic selection for this rifle has to do with its weight and accuracy. If the gun was a 10 pound rifle and folks didn't look to lug it around much the choice would be rather easy...

For your scope mount I'd suggest a solid, non-cantilever mount or a set of quality rings. Be careful of using a cantilever mount - 1) its not needed on the SCAR due to the monolithic rail and 2) non-cantilever mount will better support the scope and reduce any potential effects of the forward...

I purchased the 3-12X56 back when Sportsman's Guide was having a sale on 'em. I believe they were going for a bit more, $1399 if I remember correctly. I've got mine mounted on a Savage 10FP in .308. I shoot the rifle pretty much exclusively off a bipod so the weight/bulk is not an issue. I...