New BAT Build

[BAT_Boy]

Ever have a plan that looks great on paper but doesn't look so good in person? I had a hankering for a molded in Tiger Stripe patterned stock for my last BAT MB build. All my other rifles have A-5 Tactical stocks but I wanted one BR stock for development work. I selected a McMillan Tooley MBR (1000 yard BR) stock and described the tiger stripe look that I was hoping to achieve. After 5 months, I received Tiger Pureed:

I tried really hard to like it but just couldn't. I called Tom Meredith who beds my single shot rifles and painted my BR rifles in years past and asked him about a Hugger Orange Z-28 paint job. He steered me away from orange and to a bright red. I shipped the stock off and today this arrived via UPS:

Tommy uses aluminum bedding blocks for fiberglass stocks:

Finally, barreled action dropped in place. Ordered some lower rings to install. This is Big Red, 6BR 1/10 Kreiger and 6.5x47 Lapua 1/8.5" Kreiger switch barrel:

I love my GAP 700s but prefer BAT actions for single shot builds. Simple perfection.

BAT_Boy

 

[Shady_Jay]

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BAT makes a great single shot... I have owned my share of BAT actions

 

[C.K]

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Looks good, how she shoot.

 

[BAT_Boy]

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The 6BR is an experiment for Randy Robinette's 95 grain bullets. So far, it is disappointing. I have 6BRs in 1/14" and 1/8" twists that are very accurate but I'm having to work on this 1/10" twist.

The 6.5x47 in 8.5 twist is set up for 123 Lapuas and will be tested soon. If this Kreiger shoots as good as the 1/8" twist on another BAT, I will be one happy camper.

CKA, I have 3 BAT Bs and 2 MBs and the headspace is so close that I can interchange barrels on a whim. I sold my old Halls and Stolles to build these rifles.

BAT_Boy

 

[30378]

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Beautiful rifle. BAT Actions are THE winner in my book hands down. Congrats!!

 

[Shady_Jay]

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sweet, I really liked the dual port they make.

 

[mackdrvr]

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I like the RED better. Reminds me of a Candy Apple!

 

[USMARINE1108]

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I like the red, but honestly, I like the orange better! Either way, nice stock.

 

[lazy21]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BAT_Boy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ever have a plan that looks great on paper but doesn't look so good in person? I had a hankering for a molded in Tiger Stripe patterned stock for my last BAT MB build. All my other rifles have A-5 Tactical stocks but I wanted one BR stock for development work. I selected a McMillan Tooley MBR (1000 yard BR) stock and described the tiger stripe look that I was hoping to achieve. After 5 months, I received Tiger Pureed:

I tried really hard to like it but just couldn't. I called Tom Meredith who beds my single shot rifles and painted my BR rifles in years past and asked him about a Hugger Orange Z-28 paint job. He steered me away from orange and to a bright red. I shipped the stock off and today this arrived via UPS:

Tommy uses aluminum bedding blocks for fiberglass stocks:

Finally, barreled action dropped in place. Ordered some lower rings to install. This is Big Red, 6BR 1/10 Kreiger and 6.5x47 Lapua 1/8.5" Kreiger switch barrel:

I love my GAP 700s but prefer BAT actions for single shot builds. Simple perfection.

BAT_Boy</div></div>

am I going crazy or in the last pic, does that light bulb look weird (left)

 

[Bacarrat]

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Its a flouresant light bulb...