light tactical hunter. build

[aleksander]

im thinking of building a light tactical hunting rifle.
this is my first build and i hope to get it right first time.
i want the weight of the rifle to be about 9 lbs W/O scope. i was thinking of building the rifle with switch barrels. in 280 Rem AI and 9.3x62 mauser
so a standard bolt face and long action. what custom action would you recomend and what stock? i have been looking at Lawton 7000 and Bat hunter repeater w. picatinny rail. And for the stock, Manners Mct or MCM A1-3. in the lightest versions.
regarding the action should i go for a CrMo or a SS?
and do seekins make bottom metal and mags for standard rounds?
i hope you can fill in the blanks.
brgds
aleksander

 

[Rust]

Re: light tactical hunter. build

My favorite general purpose stock, on which I have built my favorite walking varminter is the McMillan Sako Varminter. It can be inlet for other actions besides Sako of your choice. It has a slight beavertail to the fore end, a slim wrist and in my case, was ordered with a shorter LOP to make up for wearing a heavy jacket. IMO it's the best general purpose design out there and I prefer it to the M40 pattern.

 

[glock24]

Re: light tactical hunter. build

I thought Brad did a nice job with this lightweight tactical. It comes in at 10 pounds with scope and a full magazine.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=838189#Post838189

 

[pj68]

Re: light tactical hunter. build

Alek,
First off. Welcome aboard.
As for the MCM stocks. You can always go with EDGE. I think its done with graphite instead of fiberglass. Makes it alot lighter in weight.
As for the action. You, being in Europe i'm thinking its gonna get wet. I would suggest going with a stainless action then duracoat it. For a hunting rig i wouldn't want any bare stainless. Might spook the game.

I hope this helped a little.

SOTA

 

[ker2222]

Re: light tactical hunter. build

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rust</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My favorite general purpose stock, on which I have built my favorite walking varminter is the McMillan Sako Varminter. It can be inlet for other actions besides Sako of your choice. It has a slight beavertail to the fore end, a slim wrist and in my case, was ordered with a shorter LOP to make up for wearing a heavy jacket. IMO it's the best general purpose design out there and I prefer it to the M40 pattern. </div></div>


+1 on the sako stock. Here's a pic of mine (I know, gratutious pic post) Rifle is actually a sako but, as mentioned, they can inlet for lots of actions on this stock. Rifle is a sako varminter, full steel trigger guard, leupold MK IV scope and stock has McMillan's "max fill" so its about as heavy as such a rig could get. But, the way the stock handles, it balances very nicely and i have carried this rifle all day without problems. A lighter fill, scope and/or barrel and it would be very light....

 

[Powermac]

Re: light tactical hunter. build

Hi.
YOu should contact Roedale precision in germany hes european importer of mcs also has surgeon, barnard and his own excellent actions, and also check out his 9,3 RSm built on a 300 wsm case.
http://www.roedaleprecision.com/epages/index.htm

 

[scotharr]

Re: light tactical hunter. build

I live near McMillan, so it was natural to use them for the stock. I chose an Edge-fill A1-3 with a Surgeon RSR action and their new aluminum pinned scope rail. Chose a Krieger barrel with a Light Palma #16 contour. The stock (w/ Limbsaver pad) weighs in at 27 oz. The Light Palma barrel weighs in at 3.7 lbs. Using PT&G BDL bottom metal. My estimate for weight without scope & rings is 7 3/4 lbs. Getting ready to drop all the pieces off at the gunsmith for assembly.

This is intended to be a hunting rifle for my wife and 13 yr old. So the emphasis is on light and tacti-cool.

PS. This will be a 243 WIN / 308 WIN switch barrel rifle.
PPS. I fondled the Sako stock at McM and that would be a great hunting stock also.