Bighorn Origin Build Thread

[DODGER03]

Well its finally done!!!
Origin 308
18" proof
Manners CS-2
Apa bottom metal
Apa 34mm .950 rings
Steiner t5xi 3-15x50
Triggertech primary

 

[drwood96]

Well its finally done!!!
Origin 308
18" proof
Manners CS-2
Apa bottom metal
Apa 34mm .950 rings
Steiner t5xi 3-15x50
Triggertech primaryView attachment 7170808

Love the build. What the weight of the rifle without scope and can?

 

[DODGER03]

I dont have a scale but I'm guessing just shy of 7 pounds. Very balanced.

 

[DODGER03]

Love the build. What the weight of the rifle without scope and can?

Thank you btw. My first custom rifle and I'm afraid it started an addiction haha

 

[King_beardsly]

Thank you btw. My first custom rifle and I'm afraid it started an addiction haha

Oh they are addictive, I’m in the process of building a second custom rifle in less then a year.

 

[Jackomason]

I’m looking to have the same barreled action spun up by keystone accuracy. How’s it shoot for you?

Sadly I haven't gotten to shoot it yet. Padom seems to like his. I'm hoping to get out soon.

 

[gsd1983]

Well its finally done!!!
Origin 308
18" proof
Manners CS-2
Apa bottom metal
Apa 34mm .950 rings
Steiner t5xi 3-15x50
Triggertech primaryView attachment 7170808

Great looking stick. I’m a little grumpy though, when i built my 20” .308 the 18” wasn't available. I would have gone 18” as well.
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[Thespiceguy07]

Here’s my two setups: comp vs hunting.

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Installed the Area419 knob several weeks ago and love it.
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What bolt thread pattern did you order as I don’t see the 1/4 x 28 on the 419 site?

 

[b6graham]

What bolt thread pattern did you order as I don’t see the 1/4 x 28 on the 419 site?

Steel 5/16x24 Bolt Knob Adapters

Adapt your bolt to a standard male thread with these stainless bolt handle adapters. They are lathe spun and threaded to a Class 3 fit, and allow you to use most aftermarket bolt knobs. These have become necessary in the last few years as action makers go to smaller stock in their bolt-making...

www.area419.com

 

[Shootin25]

Well its finally done!!!
Origin 308
18" proof
Manners CS-2
Apa bottom metal
Apa 34mm .950 rings
Steiner t5xi 3-15x50
Triggertech primaryView attachment 7170808

Now that looks like a fun lil rifle

 

[drwood96]

What bolt thread pattern did you order as I don’t see the 1/4 x 28 on the 419 site?

As @b6graham linked, they have an adaptor that you can. It with it.

 

[King_beardsly]

What bolt thread pattern did you order as I don’t see the 1/4 x 28 on the 419 site?

order your self one and never look back, I’ve got one on my origin and one coming for my tl3 build.

 

[DODGER03]

Great looking stick. I’m a little grumpy though, when i built my 20” .308 the 18” wasn't available. I would have gone 18” as well.
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I wanted the 16 but found a good deal on an 18 here at the hide

 

[DODGER03]

Now that looks like a fun lil rifle

I sure hope so man.

 

[Shootin25]

Origin
Bartlein HV @ 23”
419 brake
ARC rings
HDMR II
Exodus in dark distressed
TT Diamond
Hawkins bottom
CAL bipod with steel adapter to a RRS Arca clamp (garage milled)


22 Creed..

Just finished it a few minutes ago

 

[Bandit31]

Just threw this together last night. Took some parts off my Origin SA to finish the build.
ORIGIN LA
24” Xcaliber sendero contour, 9tw 300wm prefit for now.
PVA Jetblast
Tt Diamond
KRG W3 folder, arca rail, spigot w/nv mount
Atlas CAL G2 on a RRS BTC pro mount
4-16x ATACR for now.

 

[Bandit31]

How do those x-caliber barrels shoot? Was gonna grab a 28” in 300 prc for an Origin.

Jury is still out. This one has zero rounds on it, the price was just right for now. I don't have much of any time on the others I have/had to really form an opinion but no complaints.

 

[Marksman]

Origin Long Action
HS M-24 Stock
PTG Bottom Metal
Rifle Basix Trigger
Sightron S-Tac 4-20x50
X-Caliber 27" Varmint weight 1-7 Twist ........ in 270 Winchester

 

[Jackomason]

Origin Long Action
HS M-24 Stock
PTG Bottom Metal
Rifle Basix Trigger
Sightron S-Tac 4-20x50
X-Caliber 27" Varmint weight 1-7 Twist ........ in 270 Winchester

That's awesome, what do you plan to feed it?

 

[j741]

That was my thought on them right now too. They’re on sale

Where are x-caliber barrels on sale? while waiting for my proof CF prefit (3 month ETA) I may put on a diff barrel to get build shooting in near term.

 

[Bandit31]

Where are x-caliber barrels on sale? while waiting for my proof CF prefit (3 month ETA) I may put on a diff barrel to get build shooting in near term.

Direct from Xcaliber.

 

[Marksman]

That's awesome, what do you plan to feed it?

I've got a bunch of 150gr Accubond LR's to start, the some 170gr Bergers later down the road. Need to find some RL26 before I can really start load development.

 

[j741]

XCaliber prices look good and I'm going to get one to try out at that price. But since it's not a shouldered barrel, is it really any different than the Savage prefits they offer? Doesn't affect pricing. just odd to see they have two items that are the same end result. Since the Origin states "threaded to the same spec as standard Savage small-shank threads ", seems a bit misleading to claims its an Origin specific prefit vs their standard Savage prefit that will work for an Origin.

 

[Jackomason]

I think they are making stuff up, but it doesnt really matter.

"Affordable precision barrel for your Bighorn action. Has the proper protrusion for Bighorn Actions."

Either way $247 is stupid. Wife still wont let me lol...

 

[b6graham]

criterion and xcaliber did the same thing. wish they'd just shoulder them though for fucks sake

maybe Ray will jump in and give us a reason whats different..

or maybe they're just eliminating the small/large shank 'confusion'

 

[Zermatt Arms]

criterion and xcaliber did the same thing. wish they'd just shoulder them though for fucks sake

maybe Ray will jump in and give us a reason whats different..

or maybe they're just eliminating the small/large shank 'confusion'

It's like anything else; it all boils down to dollars and cents. It's cheaper to produce and sell Savage pre-fit barrels that work in a huge number of production actions than it is to produce and sell shouldered pre-fit barrels that only work in one custom manufactures actions.

The shouldered pre-fit idea still has resistance from some builders. That may not be the situation with the manufactures you've listed, it may be a logistical issue for them that they don't want to tackle. Either way, there are always alternatives in our industry. That's the beauty of it.

Thank you - Ray

 

[j741]

I think they are making stuff up, but it doesnt really matter.

"Affordable precision barrel for your Bighorn action. Has the proper protrusion for Bighorn Actions."

Either way $247 is stupid. Wife still wont let me lol...

It comes out to a bit over $300 with threading and the fixed $30/barrel shipping. I won’t say how I know...

 

[Shootin25]

God damn! I love foundation stocks!?

Was running a chassis up to this point. Coming from a skeet background, this stock feels more like home to me. Fit and finish are amazing.

 

[Shootin25]

Call him. Super cool and easy to work with. And lead time was not what I expected!

 

[IowaGeologist]

Placed my order and had my action about a week later. Very impressed with the action so far, now I just need to hold on another month or two for a barrel.

One question I had, how tough is the nitride coating on the bolt? I'd expect it to wear after a while, but have not seen much mentioned. If it does wear down, does the chrome-moly bolt have any rust/finish issues?

 

[King_beardsly]

When the “finish” wears it’s just losing the black color and the metal is still protected since the nitride finish actually bonds to the metal and becomes part of it.

 

[b6graham]

When the finish “wears” it’s just losing the black color and the metal is still protected since the nitride finish actually bonds to the metal and becomes part of it.

Cause it's not a finish like cerekote or DLC

 

[King_beardsly]

True, it’s a treatment

 

[b6graham]

True, it’s a treatment

Minor details

 

[Dooby]

Curious, BH bolt heads are DLC. wouldn't the bolt head be under more stress? and possibly have the DLC flake off?
Didn't something similar happen previously?

From what i've read DLC is suppose to be slicker than nitriding. How do Nitriding and DLC compare...just trying to get an understanding. thanks!

 

[King_beardsly]

I believe the DLC is a physical vapor deposition coating and again bonds to the substrate metal. I’ve personally haven’t heard of dlc flaking off, as far as slickness both can be very slick if applied to a polished surface.

 

[spife7980]

Yeah, dlc can flake off but done properly it’s incredibly hard and doesn’t expose the metal to enough heat that it could soften it in a critical area such as the bolt lugs. Like nitriding can which is more prone to over heating between the two.

 

[A&8's]

1:8 Bartlein barrel (finished at 26”) (6.5CM) spun up and timed (shouldered, no barrel nut), MPA brake, Bighorn Origin SA, fresh coat of Benelli Sand cerakote. tT Diamond not shown. Now just waiting on the big brown truck to deliver the JCS carbon fiber tactical adjustable stock.

 

[codym]

Question for you guys using savage prefits. Are you removing the extractor when setting headspace? I see on the instruction card it says you need to but on the proof switch video the guy makes no mention of needing to.

 

[RFutch]

I just slide the HS gauge under the extractor when I chamber it.

 

[b6graham]

I just slide the HS gauge under the extractor when I chamber it.

this

but it's not hard to remove

 

[codym]

That’s what I did on my TL3/SR3’s when I checked headspace but they were on shouldered prefits. Just wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing something.

 

[j741]

Question for you guys using savage prefits. Are you removing the extractor when setting headspace? I see on the instruction card it says you need to but on the proof switch video the guy makes no mention of needing to.

the extractor is so easy to remove I didn't see any reason not to. only takes <1 minute.

 

[codym]

Just finished the wife’s build... well kinda still needs her own scope.
BH Origin
X-caliber 6 br savage prefit
BH 12 point nut
Cadex 2 stage
Hell fire brake
Xlr carbon chassis I picked up in the Px

The last target pic is 7 shots, the first 3 out then a scope adjustment then the next 4 in a ragged hole. All shot by my wife. Pretty proud and really happy with the x-caliber’s accuracy for the first 15 rounds and just a random load of 30 Gns of varget and 105’s just off the lands with virgin lapua brass.

 

[Dooby]

Right now at Brownells they have a 11% discount code. I just ordered a Origin, but it's on backorder. Really great price for a custom action. This will be my 2nd Origin and 3rd BigHorn/Zermatt.

Got a TL3 with a magnum bolt, but dunno what caliber to go with yet.

 

[bodhisafa]

What’s the code ?

 

[Dooby]

What’s the code ?

It's posted right on the banner on their website.

But here you go

HAA


Also, looks like I got the 4% off discounted price (activejunky.com) instead of the 2.5%.

http://www.activejunky.com/invite/1815678

 

[Dooby]

Got my build done! Really enjoying this action... bought a 2nd one. Pics attached.

 

[kriller134]

Got my build done! Really enjoying this action... bought a 2nd one. Pics attached.

Specs?

 

[Dooby]

Thanks @kriller134 ! nothing special...this was a budget build. Including optics (no bipod) total build was roughly $3200.

Origin SA 308 bolt
20moa rail
TT Diamond
Vortex PST Gen2 3-15x44mm
ARC X-Low rings (0.79" - Love the low look and looks like i have about ~2.5mm-3mm of bell clearance)
M24 22" bbl
KRG Bravo with some goodies. ARCA rail, spigot, adjustable butt stock, barrier stop.
Cheek piece - neoprene 1/4" from Amazon, this was sold in 12"x12" - 4 pieces. I'm still using the 1st piece.

Total 120 factory rounds 140eldm 81500 shot 1st time out.