SAC: Bartlein 30,000 barrel anniversary rifle build!

[Mgordon]

Shooters,

Just sharing some info and pictures about a really great rifle we just built for the crew at Bartlein Barrels. Bartlein Barrels, Inc. - Main Page Here is what we came up with.

Short Action Customs: Alpha 11, medium, integral lug/rail, APA bolt knob, SAC Lower Bolt Clearance, Melonited bolt.
Manners MCS-TF4, short action, right hand.
Black Ops Precision DBM system and EFR.
Timney 510U tuned to 2.5 lbs.
Bartlein Rem Varmint, 6.5mm, 1-8" twist, S/N 30,000

We started by performing our Lower Bolt Clearance modification to the action, then Meloniting the bolt. Extremely smooth bolt manipulation. Next we barreled up the action in 6.5 Creedmoor and cut to 22.5" which is a great length and allows you to reach the hotter accuracy node with 140 series bullets with out getting into pressure trouble. We fitted the Surefire MB762SSAL/RE brake/mount for their Surefire suppressors. Next we did our signature rifle bedding and then installed the "medallion" into the butt of the stock. Next we sent the rifle off to Branden at Custom Gun Coatings for our 4 color Flectar stock finish which is always great! We did our best to make a rifle that is worthy of celebrating 30,000 amazing barrels!

Mark

 

[Mgordon]

 

[Chiller]

Damn sexy

 

[Massoud]

Good looking build Mark.
Justin

 

[Dogtown]

That's brilliant!

 

[Rem7]

Very nice looking build! It's gonna be a head turner for sure.

 

[BigScoot45]

Beautiful rifle right there.

 

[jbell]

Very damn sexy!!

 

[JGorski]

Very hot, even hotter if it were a 6 Creedmoor, hehe

 

[jonthomps]

WHOA! Very nice build. Love the embedded barrel medallion.

 

[BullzeyeNJ]

Very Nice! I like everything about that rifle!

 

[nlee318]

Simply Gorgeous...

 

[jetmd]

Very nice Mark!
Can you please take a moment to explain: Lower Bolt Clearance modification ? What is the function of this mod?
Sorry about the stupid question, but you know what they say "no stupid questions, just stupid people that ask questions"
Respectfully,
Chet

 

[turbo54]

Super cool. Congrats to Bartlein for their 30,000th barrel, and congrats to SAC for a kickass job of commemorating it.

 

[Mgordon]

Very nice Mark!
Can you please take a moment to explain: Lower Bolt Clearance modification ? What is the function of this mod?
Sorry about the stupid question, but you know what they say "no stupid questions, just stupid people that ask questions"
Respectfully,
Chet

Chet,

The LBC mod is when we machine the lower aft section of the bolt bore raceway down about .006" in order to increase bolt manipulation. This allows us to get more clearance around the bolt when working the bolt back and forth. The accuracy potential of the action stays the same because we only machine the lower half of the raceway. This allows the bolt to stay nice and straight when its locked up, but when the bolt handle is lifted and the lugs are unlocked, the bolt can use the additional clearance on the bottom of the raceway.

Mark

 

[Frank Green]

Mark, I'll get a picture taken of the rifle next week and will make a post of it! Tracy got the USO scope mounted. The scope has got a neat color finish to it that really compliments the rifle.

For Tracy and the rest of us, Thanks for the nice build!

Double J can't wait for his rifle as well!

Later, Frank
Bartlein Barrels

 

[downhill]

The medallion in the buttstock was simply genious. Nice touch.

 

[Gray]

Really nice build right there Mark!

 

[thrusty]

Always seeing great rifles produced by Mark. Guys at Bartlein will be proud, no doubt. Love the medallion in the stock - cool idea.

 

[Whit]

Very sexy in deed. Congrats mark.

 

[Oregonmuley]

The medallion in the buttstock was simply genious. Nice touch.

Agreed, a heck of a fine build and that's a really awesome feature adding that final "custom" touch.
Congrats to all!!!

 

[lonely_wolf]

The medallion in the buttstock was simply genious. Nice touch.

I agree. Well done!

 

[Layton]

Nice work guys.

L

 

[mdesign]

Very nice looking rifle!

 

[mdmp5]

Nice to lay a new showroom rifle on a bunch of rocks. Sick rifle Mark, that is the one I want to get

 

[5RWill]

Damn sexy

This. ^

As everyone said great looking rifle Mark.

 

[JC Steel]

Dang Mark, that rifle is bad to the bone

 

[Nishgriff]

Man, I think if I could have any rifle in the world right now, it would be this one, with a stainless barrel and different color stock...

 

[Capt Academy]

Damn nice looking rifle!

 

[rancilio]

That is one sweet 30000 commemorative rifle! Brilliant.

 

[lencomatt]

I really like SAC rifles, looking at these pics its really making me want one. I just might have to order one soon. The end of the barrel in the stock is pretty cool.

 

[Shootnjunky]

Looks Sweet Mark, why didn't you share that with me when I was there you bum.

 

[Mgordon]

Thanks guys, we are happy with the way everything turned out on it. I was going to ask the owner of the rifle to bring it out to the shot show for the Defiance Machine booth, however I will just put my rifle up there in stead. I have to say Double J's 30,000's barrel build is just that much sexier!

Mark

 

[HOGTOOTH5R]

That's it, when it's time for a new barrel on the TRG22 it's SAC FOR SURE! VERY NICELY DONE!!!

 

[Mgordon]

Thanks guys. We are turning around barrel work in 3-6 weeks if we have the parts in hand.

Mark