I am assembling a lightweight 7mm-08 rifle for hunting and target shooting out to 300 yards. The lightweight version of the CDG action appealed to me saving 6-1/2 ounces in weight. Also, I don’t need a 15-MOA rail, let alone 20-MOA like the normal CDG. However, I was a little concerned about the odd placement of the rear half of the split, integral Picatinny rail. It’s farther forward than where I would’ve placed it but I am not a firearms designer.
I thought it would be useful to show the receiver up against 2 different rifles and scopes to see how it works:
Winchester Model 70 Safari Express long/magnum action (375 H&H) with Swarovski Z6i 1.7-10x scope
Winchester Model 70 short action (308) with Steiner Predator 2.5-10x scope
My CDG is short action length (sez Captain Obvious). I tried to line up the triggers. Both Model 70s have 13-3/4” length of pull. Both scopes have slightly longer eye relief than typical (3.74” and 3.5” respectively). Neither is a “compact” scope. My Ruger No. 1s have taught me that older scope designs have some advantages with more overall length.
I did this check on the scope mounts just before installing the barrel in the action. Seemed like a good idea to make sure it was good to go before taking that step! Here’s my 20” Osprey carbon fiber barrel chambered by PVA in the Coup de Grace at last. Headspace checked out fine.
Now I just have to be patient waiting for Manners to send me the Elite Hunter stock I ordered. With Greyboe Hunter bottom metal and an TriggerTech Special, I expect total weight to be about 6 pounds 10 ounces before scope & rings are added.
I thought it would be useful to show the receiver up against 2 different rifles and scopes to see how it works:
Winchester Model 70 Safari Express long/magnum action (375 H&H) with Swarovski Z6i 1.7-10x scope
Winchester Model 70 short action (308) with Steiner Predator 2.5-10x scope
My CDG is short action length (sez Captain Obvious). I tried to line up the triggers. Both Model 70s have 13-3/4” length of pull. Both scopes have slightly longer eye relief than typical (3.74” and 3.5” respectively). Neither is a “compact” scope. My Ruger No. 1s have taught me that older scope designs have some advantages with more overall length.
I did this check on the scope mounts just before installing the barrel in the action. Seemed like a good idea to make sure it was good to go before taking that step! Here’s my 20” Osprey carbon fiber barrel chambered by PVA in the Coup de Grace at last. Headspace checked out fine.
Now I just have to be patient waiting for Manners to send me the Elite Hunter stock I ordered. With Greyboe Hunter bottom metal and an TriggerTech Special, I expect total weight to be about 6 pounds 10 ounces before scope & rings are added.
