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First build - stage 1 competed

gknittel

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Jul 29, 2007
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hello guys,

After a couple of years of research, paperwork and a lot of work I was able to complete the first stage of my first rifle build:

Remington M700 Police .308Win
AICS 1.5 OD Green
USO SN3 3.2-17x58 ERGO, EREK Mil, US#1 M40 Mil, Milscale MPR
Badger Ordnance Max-50 steel rings
US Optics picatinny rail
AI bipod + mags

Next steps will be:
- Trigger replacement (shilen set at 2.5lbs)
- Bolt knob installation (this will be the first upgrade since it's toooo difficult to operate the current bolt knob, it's too close to the scope's eyepiece)
- Barrel replacement (shilen #7hv 23" long stainless steel Select Match Grade)

I also want to thank you for helping me with all the questions I made. Without your help, comments, suggestions and all the info in this forum, this rifle would still be a dream.

The result might look familiar to you but it's unique in my country. Here're the pics:

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Soon this one will leave the white blanks and meet the dirt
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Re: First build - stage 1 competed

Nice set up. Give much thoughts about the Bartlein barrel? Just saying...
 
Re: First build - stage 1 competed

That looks good. It will perform even better with the additional upgrades you are proposing.
 
Re: First build - stage 1 competed

Ahh, and last upgrade, if I ever have the chance to travel to the states, I will arrange a meeting with a gunsmith to true the action. No gunsmith here will do that. Thanks again!!
 
Re: First build - stage 1 competed

Very nice, I have a shilen trigger set at 2.5lbs and am very happy with it.