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SAC 6.5 CM Creedmoor build!

Mgordon

Mgordon

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#1
Shooters, I just finished up with a build for a customer this afternoon and figured I would share. I have not had a chance to take it out yet and test fire it, but everything turned out perfect, so I know its going to be a shooter.

I will post the specs later tonight.

Mark


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Mark, the rifle looks great! Can't wait to get it to the range to try it out.

Thanks for all your help with this project.

Joe

Specs:

Surgeon RSR (from SH group buy)
Rock Creek MTU 1 in 8 (From SH group buy)
McMillan A5 50% black 50% olive (JW Precision)
Timney 510 trigger
Badger M5

I'll post some pics with scope and give a range report once I have it in hand.
 
#9
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dpreston</div><div class="ubbcode-body">nice build! is that barrel finished at 24" or 26"? </div></div>

24" I started to go shorter but decided that 24" was a good compromise.
 
#18
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Thanks guys.

I have finally settled on doing my thread protectors this way and I hope you guys like them. I have noticed that others show exposed threads or gaps between the barrel and the thread protector, but I try to hold my tolerances within .0005" when doing mine. I also dont like to run the knurling all the way back to the barrel shoulder and I think it looks pretty sharp this way.

If you guys like it or have any suggestions let me know. I will definitely try to get you what you want.

Mark
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M.Gordon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks guys.

I have finally settled on doing my thread protectors this way and I hope you guys like them. I have noticed that others show exposed threads or gaps between the barrel and the thread protector, but I try to hold my tolerances within .0005" when doing mine. I also dont like to run the knurling all the way back to the barrel shoulder and I think it looks pretty sharp this way.

If you guys like it or have any suggestions let me know. I will definitely try to get you what you want.

Mark</div></div>
Mark, that is awesome work. When I get my finances squared away I have a rifle I am going to be sending you. If it comes out anything like this one it will be a work of art.
 
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Bad ass rifle! Love the thread protector Mark, great job as always. If my past three rifle from you are any indication, the customer is going to have a real shooter on his hands!!!!
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ssatt68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mark,
What AR work do you do? I couldn't find it on your web page.

Thanks </div></div>

Just give him a call and he will be able to answer all your questions.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ssatt68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mark,
What AR work do you do? I couldn't find it on your web page.

Thanks </div></div>

I do custom builds, accurizing and supplying barrels made by Bartlein and Krieger contoured into various AR contours. These barrels benefit from the same chambering technique that my bolt gun builds do.

Let me know what you have in mind and we can go from there. I should have some AR-10 6.5 and 30 cal barrels, and some 6.5 AR-15 barrels ready to go early 2011.

Mark
 
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So that's the rifle you were talking to me about(Sid with the FNAR). Damn fine job Mark.

I'm gonna have some more work for you in about 6 months or less, R700 build in 6mm.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: procovert45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">lookin at the rifle b4 i started reading threads, i gotta say the crown/thread protection is what really stuck out with me. </div></div>
I agree. That crown on the thread protector is sweet.
 
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My thought when I saw the first pics was, "Damn, that's an awful short thread protector. Can't be enough thread under there." Then, I saw the pic with the thread protector unscrewed a bit and it hit me. "Wow." Very clean machining, nicely done.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wicked Weapons</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My thought when I saw the first pics was, "Damn, that's an awful short thread protector. Can't be enough thread under there." Then, I saw the pic with the thread protector unscrewed a bit and it hit me. "Wow." Very clean machining, nicely done. </div></div>

I didn't notice this either till now. Great machining!
 
#35
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M.Gordon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
If you guys like it or have any suggestions let me know. I will definitely try to get you what you want.

Mark </div></div>

I have a suggestion. Put an index mark at the middle top of the end of the barrel. So the owner has a mark to index off of for a muzzle brake or can.
 
#37
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Nice job on the thread protector mark. Now if you only knew how to shoot the thing, you'd have a true winner.
 
#39
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Here are a couple pics of rifle at the range. The workmanship is really nice. I can't say enough good things about it. The rifle functioned and shot great. I had my scope a little to far forward and it was difficult to get a good cheek weld but I still had some great groops with the factory ammo. Will start working on some loads soon.


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#41
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wildcatsfan11</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What a good looking rifle, the machining on the thread protector blew me away </div></div>

+1. Nice Work.
 
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