Help me build a Hunting Rifle

[Texas_Archer]

Im going to strip the barrel off my FN PBR and replace it with a lighter weight hunting barrel. Currently thinking about a PacNor #3 contour with 6 flutes, 17" long, 308, 1:10 poly, super match grade stainless steel blank.

For the stock, Im thinking Manners MCS-T. Do you guys think the thinner hunting barrel would look ridiculous in that stock? If so, Im going to go with the MCS-SL.

Anyone know if Manners can inlet the bottom for the FN bottom metal for the FN Mags?

Any thoughts, suggestions would be appreciated.

Probably going to shoot Barnes 180-200 grain bullets.

 

[42769vette]

Re: Help me build a Hunting Rifle

i just got this back from the smith a week ago

stiller action
mcs-t stock
# 5 shelin select match 26"
260 remington

these are all the pics i have showing the barrel

hope that helps but i think it looks great

if you want specific pics of areas pm me

 

[darrenk75b]

Re: Help me build a Hunting Rifle

Pretty sure Manners can hook you up with regards to your FN DBM.

Personally, I'd run a #2 Pacnor or smaller, sans flutes. Their #3 is a bit chubby, and is more akin to a #4 by most other manufacturers.

 

[Texas_Archer]

Re: Help me build a Hunting Rifle

whats the weight of the finished gun?

 

[42769vette]

Re: Help me build a Hunting Rifle

i should be able to wiegh it this week. right now im getting a badger dm on it so ill wiegh it after that

 

[dangaff]

Re: Help me build a Hunting Rifle

I'm looking at getting a MCS-T stock also to fit a Howa standard profile, not making a LR kit or anything.
Will it fit or just be way to much of a gap?

 

[darrenk75b]

Re: Help me build a Hunting Rifle

You can specify the barre contour, so the gap should be minimal.

 

[42769vette]

Re: Help me build a Hunting Rifle

i just installed the badger dm a few days ago and the final weight of my gun no optics is 10lbs 6oz. its a little heavier than i was hoping for but not extreamly heavy.

 

[van]

Re: Help me build a Hunting Rifle

Texas_Archer-

What do you plan on hunting?


van