Greetings. A couple of years back, I bought a XCR Compact Tactical (.308) out of the classifieds here. I discovered that I really liked the platform (short and handy, yet solid and steady). A short time after that I got a smokin hot deal on an LRT in .223. This rifle I topped with a Vx-III LR 4.5x14, and it is possibly the most accurate rifle I own (gives my $3000, Beanland-built 6x47L a run for it anyhow). Definitely a refinement of my "ideal".
So now, I'm in the process of procuring the parts to build an LTR from scratch, because I want one in .260 Remington. Neither the LRT or the XCR CT were offered in that caliber, so I will have to build it. Thus far I have:
Remington 700 SA donor
Brux barrel blank 1-8tw (slightly heavier than Sendero contour)
Jewell trigger (trigger guard safety, no bolt stop)
HS precision LTR stock
I thought I'd maybe see if I could find a .223 LTR take off barrel to have rebored (so I could have the fluted look of the original). Alas, no one seems to have shot theirs out yet. And there's no guarantee it'd be accurate, either.
I'm thinking I'll have SAC install their bolt release, as I think it's a good looking upgrade, as well as needed with the trigger I'm using. Now, if I could just find someone to make those wide flutes for me......
When I bought my XCR, the previous owner had painted the stock in a woodland camo pattern. I'm thinking I'll have the 260 done in desert camo and the 223 in winter camo. Top all three with the same scope and call it good. Thoughts?
The Kaiser
So now, I'm in the process of procuring the parts to build an LTR from scratch, because I want one in .260 Remington. Neither the LRT or the XCR CT were offered in that caliber, so I will have to build it. Thus far I have:
Remington 700 SA donor
Brux barrel blank 1-8tw (slightly heavier than Sendero contour)
Jewell trigger (trigger guard safety, no bolt stop)
HS precision LTR stock
I thought I'd maybe see if I could find a .223 LTR take off barrel to have rebored (so I could have the fluted look of the original). Alas, no one seems to have shot theirs out yet. And there's no guarantee it'd be accurate, either.
I'm thinking I'll have SAC install their bolt release, as I think it's a good looking upgrade, as well as needed with the trigger I'm using. Now, if I could just find someone to make those wide flutes for me......
When I bought my XCR, the previous owner had painted the stock in a woodland camo pattern. I'm thinking I'll have the 260 done in desert camo and the 223 in winter camo. Top all three with the same scope and call it good. Thoughts?
The Kaiser
