SPS Tactical nearly finished

[diggler1833]

I picked up this .223 about 2 months ago and had it sitting around for glass and a stock. I know that it isn't a custom by any means, but it is what is and I should be able to wring out some accuracy anyways with handloads. I still have to bed it, which I may get around to doing tomorrow.

I put this together with the intentions of a walking varminter that could be taken to a 600yd range as well without problem. Plus I hope that the wife and soon the kids will be able to shoot it some.

 

[ridge]

Re: SPS Tactical nearly finished

nice

 

[MG-70]

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Looks great, nice camo!

 

[sw99]

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Very nice!

 

[Dirknar]

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Nice Job Diggler

 

[GasLight]

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Looks like a nice rifle. what are the specs, that barrel looks to be around 22"??

DD

 

[usmc7980]

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dave, if it is a factory barrel it is 20", and diggler that looks like what I'm building how did you get my idea before me

 

[sw99]

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Looks like the factory 20" barrel.

 

[diggler1833]

Re: SPS Tactical nearly finished

Yeah its the factory 20" barrel.

Unfortunately for me with a wife and two kids to feed this is about as exotic/expensive as I can get. It is just the factory barreled action with a Leupy Mk4 0MOA base, and IOR rings, and a Mk4 4.5-14x50 with TMR which I got a heck of a deal on. Although, after reading Terry Cross' post I'm no longer as happy about my Leupold purchase as I was last week.

I appreciate the positive comments. I've got some bullets over here at the house an I'll be starting to work on a load for it this summer after I break it in a bit.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

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Nice job!

Put as much ammo through it as you can, then later when it's shot out you can say "but honey, a custom barrel is MUCH cheaper than buying a new rifle"

 

[199thINF]

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What kind of stock is that...looking for one myself...

Great looking rifle!

 

[Cheyenne19]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 199thINF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What kind of stock is that...looking for one myself...

Great looking rifle!</div></div>
It's a McMillan A5

 

[diggler1833]

Re: SPS Tactical nearly finished

Yep McM A5 with spacer system. Sorry about the crappy pics, once I get out of the field towards the end of the week I'll try to get some better ones. I've been toying with the idea of Alumahyde in OD green on the barreled action and scope. I know that there are more effective coating products/methods out there, but I don't feel like dumping a ton of money into this project just yet.

I just pulled the barreled action and stock apart after bedding it the other day. Hopefully it will turn out to be a shooter. If not, I've always wanted to try out a Kreiger barrel.

Thanks for all the compliments.

 

[ecdbcd]

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Diggler,
I would recommend refinishing the barreled action in something, be in alumahyde, duracoat etc. The rough, blasted finish tends to rust if you don't stay on top of oiling it. Other than that, my SPS is an f'in shooter.

 

[usmc7980]

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so is the fore end on the A5 usable in the field off hand or is too wide and set up to be on a rest

 

[darrenk75b]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMC7980</div><div class="ubbcode-body">so is the fore end on the A5 usable in the field off hand or is too wide and set up to be on a rest </div></div>

It's Useable, but it is certainly on the wider side. If you ar elooking for something narrower, consider the A3 or A3-5 (A3 forend and A5 rear)

 

[Conqueror]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: diggler1833</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Although, after reading Terry Cross' post I'm no longer as happy about my Leupold purchase as I was last week.</div></div>
Link? Haven't heard anything about this.

 

[81sfo]

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very nice set up man,i likes it.

 

[diggler1833]

Re: SPS Tactical nearly finished

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Conqueror</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: diggler1833</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Although, after reading Terry Cross' post I'm no longer as happy about my Leupold purchase as I was last week.</div></div>
Link? Haven't heard anything about this. </div></div>
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1119938&gonew=1#UNREAD

Here it is.

 

[diggler1833]

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Still can't hold a flame to your collection. Its what I can afford to put together though and should equal or beat the abilities of the driver behind it.