Re: Superior Tactical Solutions
I took a look at their R700 SPS for $1,200 plus some change. Price is a bit high for what they are offering. I'm guessing that the SPS tacticles that do not make the cut, for this sale that is, their actions are used as donor actions for the higher priced builds that Mr. Turner is selling. Just a guess, but it seems logical. At least that is what I would do since the SPS tacticles are fairly cheap to get.
For the gun that you are looking at, the E2, I would go for a GA Precision or a Surgeon before I went with this build. In my opinion, the $5,500 price tag just does not constitute a price tag this high. I realize the the Cadex Chassis is a high priced item, but by looking at the base specs it just does not seem worth $5,500.
Most shooter like a "large" bolt knob, not a small knob that STS uses on the M24E2 build. For $5,500 I would expect a Jewel trigger installed and not their version of the X-Mark trigger.
I would not expect that many builders would include a scope rail since most shooters would want to choose their own rail giving them an option to choose either a 0 - 40 MOA rail depending on the optics internal adjustment. Not that this is a big deal, just something that I noticed.
I don't understand the reinforced bolt handle. Isn't the bolt handle on the R700 action strong enough as it is? I noticed a picture and there is, what looks like, a hex screw on the upper part of the bolt handle. Not sure even why this is here, since the handle is welded to the R700 action from the factory. Don't really get this part of the build.
As far as their quality. I have read in other forums that Mr. Brad Turner does some really fine work. I did a search for reviews on this company, since I had never heard of them, and I found some alleged bad reviews of them on the basis of STS telling the customer that their rifle, rifles/work that was sent to STS, would be done at a certain time and customers had a rather difficult time in contacting STS to inquire about their property. These STS customers allegedly reported that they were forced to higher an attorney, contact ATF, and local law enforcement to get there rifles back.
From what I am seeing, the STS rifles are a bit on the high side compared to what the rifles come standard with.
For example, the "ERT" for $2450, is sold with a Houge over-molded stock. But the picture they are using for the "ERT" shows a rifle sitting in what looks to be a Bell & Carlson. Maybe his proprietary barrel threading and chambering techniques are great but not to warrant a $2,500 price tag for a rifle that is sitting in a Hogue "Over-Molded" stock.
STS is really on the high side, i.e. $$$$, for what is offered. I know that for a complete Strike 50 chassis is around $2700. But to say that a trued/blue printed R700, shillen barrel, and the other "base equipment" is worth $2,700 +/- is a bit of a stretch. JMO