GA Precision built me a .308 rifle from a Surgeon action, AICS 2.0 stock and Bartlein 24" barrel. Topped off with a USO SN-3 T-Pal scope and Badger rings. This is my dream rifle I bought for myself when I left the Marine Corps in '08.
Last weekend I went out to the desert with some scout snipers I deployed with a few years ago. We got in late, shot a little and set up camp before dark. Around 2200 my buddy decided to back his truck closer to the fire. Apparently my dirty dragbag blended in a little too well and he completely ran over the barrel end of the bag. The rifle looked OK after inspection but I dreaded for morning to reconfirm my zero.
When the sun came up I set up to re-zero and was thinking up a way I could explain this accident to George at GAP. To my amazement I drilled a 3/8" group dead center in the pastie. For the rest of the day my rifle decimated beer bottles at 525yds and killed several propane tanks at 1000yds.
I'm telling this story as a testimonial to the craftsmanship and ruggedness of GA Precision, Surgeon Actions, US Optics and Badger rings. By no means is this a light rifle (18lbs) but I had this rifle built to be a tank. I can't think of much worse punishment.
This forum helped me when I was deciding how to construct my rifle build so I hope this helps others here who are looking for build information.
Last weekend I went out to the desert with some scout snipers I deployed with a few years ago. We got in late, shot a little and set up camp before dark. Around 2200 my buddy decided to back his truck closer to the fire. Apparently my dirty dragbag blended in a little too well and he completely ran over the barrel end of the bag. The rifle looked OK after inspection but I dreaded for morning to reconfirm my zero.
When the sun came up I set up to re-zero and was thinking up a way I could explain this accident to George at GAP. To my amazement I drilled a 3/8" group dead center in the pastie. For the rest of the day my rifle decimated beer bottles at 525yds and killed several propane tanks at 1000yds.
I'm telling this story as a testimonial to the craftsmanship and ruggedness of GA Precision, Surgeon Actions, US Optics and Badger rings. By no means is this a light rifle (18lbs) but I had this rifle built to be a tank. I can't think of much worse punishment.
This forum helped me when I was deciding how to construct my rifle build so I hope this helps others here who are looking for build information.
