My First Build

[Fuerte]

Budget build. Started off as a 700 VTR in .308. Now:

Chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor

Lilja 3 groove 1:8 26" barrel (contour 8)

Jewel trigger

B&C Medalist stock (Painted with Alumahyde II called "Earth Brown". As you can see, it comes out more FDE. )

Hawke Sidewinder 6.5-20x42 1/2 mil dot illuminated reticle scope (off brand but very nice quality for around $400 - I have two and I highly recommend them.)

DNZ one piece rings/mount

Wyatt's bottom metal & magazines

Harris bipod


I just finished putting everything together this morning. I hope to make it to the range later today.

 

[gatorbait308]

wow that looks sweet. what bolt knob is that ? 6.5 too. will we blessed with a range report this afternoon? please!!

 

[ShtrRdy]

Nice going! That looks sweet! Wish I had the talent to do something like that. - Todd

 

[Sniper Uncle]

Nice! Hope it shoots as well as it looks!

 

[Fuerte]

My First Build

Thanks. That bolt knob is what came with the VTR. I recently got a 700 AAC SD and added a KRG bolt lift. Its a nice nice option for under $40 delivered.

 

[Fuerte]

My First Build

Nice going! That looks sweet! Wish I had the talent to do something like that. - Todd

Thanks. Not much talent involved. Triggers are easy to switch, the bottom metal is drop-in, a gunsmith swapped the barrels, and anyone can spray paint.

The only real work I had to do was make the barrel channel on the stock wider and deeper. A closet rod with some sandpaper wrapped around it is all it took.

 

[Fuerte]

My First Build

I made it to the range. Seems to do ok with factory ammo. Now time to start perfecting a load. I'm going to start with Berger 140gr VLDs.

 

[gatorbait308]

exellent, how did it feel to shoot your first build ? and how is the recoil of the creed to the 308 ? you'll be shootin bug hole's soon with handloads. congrats I'm jelous.

 

[Fuerte]

Thanks. At first, I was just happy that nothing exploded. lol. The recoil was noticeably less than the .308 - not that the .308 is that bad anyway. I enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to perfecting a load.


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[JW21]

Nice rifle man! I'm really liking that color.

 

[308Gunner]

Nice