Tac Ops Rifles

#3,601
dec6db29-acc0-4105-930e-bf6bad16f1c7.jpg
 
  • Like
Reactions: MikeRTacOps, JonKleman, JakeM and 5 others
#3,607
It's a pretty good day when your 20+ year dream comes to reality.
The first contact I made with Mike I explained how his rifles were my screensaver on the home computer growing up, and the sniper's hide reviews of his rifles was all I read..over and over! I always knew I would have one, and finally the time is here (literally 20 some years later). For starters, I can't imagine what else he would do to make this action even nicer?... this is my first surgeon I've fondled and it's fantastic (dare I compare it to my lone peak? I think fit and finish are on par, though I went DLC for my lone peak).
I cannot wait to see the absolute hammer he will make for me. I also had to get the matching Tac Ops suppressor because...well..how could you not?

Thanks for being an awesome guy, Mike.
Austin G
 

Attachments

  • IMG_6127.PNG
    IMG_6127.PNG
    8.2 MB · Views: 89
  • Like
  • Love
Reactions: 37841anarchy, BCX, Davess and 11 others
#3,609
AGorby said:
It's a pretty good day when your 20+ year dream comes to reality.
The first contact I made with Mike I explained how his rifles were my screensaver on the home computer growing up, and the sniper's hide reviews of his rifles was all I read..over and over! I always knew I would have one, and finally the time is here (literally 20 some years later). For starters, I can't imagine what else he would do to make this action even nicer?... this is my first surgeon I've fondled and it's fantastic (dare I compare it to my lone peak? I think fit and finish are on par, though I went DLC for my lone peak).
I cannot wait to see the absolute hammer he will make for me. I also had to get the matching Tac Ops suppressor because...well..how could you not?

Thanks for being an awesome guy, Mike.
Austin G
Click to expand...
Whoa! Mike must have a PILE of “phoenix,az” surgeons!

Congrats! Looking forward to your groups, start stocking T308T while you wait.
 
  • Like
Reactions: AGorby and stemikel
#3,624
Well I finally found some T308T to play with! what seems to be the benefit with T308T compared to FGMM or TAP?
I thought Mike went over it briefly that they suit his reamer tighter than fgmm, but I forget things quickly.
Is this experience noticeable with factory rifles too?

I've wanted to try some TAP as well, but Federal always seems to be consistent for my uses more than Hornady. in fact, the factory round that blew the firing pin out of my Remington 700 was Hornady, so maybe im just bitter. 🤣
 
#3,629
AGorby said:
Well I finally found some T308T to play with! what seems to be the benefit with T308T compared to FGMM or TAP?
I thought Mike went over it briefly that they suit his reamer tighter than fgmm, but I forget things quickly.
Is this experience noticeable with factory rifles too?

I've wanted to try some TAP as well, but Federal always seems to be consistent for my uses more than Hornady. in fact, the factory round that blew the firing pin out of my Remington 700 was Hornady, so maybe im just bitter. 🤣
Click to expand...
Everything hornady has gone downhill since Covid, not that it was even as good as fgmm in the first place.
 
#3,633
I bought some T308T and FGMM 175 with the Seirra Match King bullet and the 175 shot better out of my Delta 51. Not by much but it did group better so that's what I've been stock piling.

Anyone ever shoot a deer with the T308T? Didn't think to use it for hunting. Was trying to load a soft point for that purpose.
 
  • Like
Reactions: D̷e̷v̷i̷l̷D̷o̷c̷A̷Z̷
#3,634
UNRL Ghandi said:
I bought some T308T and FGMM 175 with the Seirra Match King bullet and the 175 shot better out of my Delta 51. Not by much but it did group better so that's what I've been stock piling.

Anyone ever shoot a deer with the T308T? Didn't think to use it for hunting. Was trying to load a soft point for that purpose.
Click to expand...

i mean its a freakin ballistic tip bullet doing 2650 at the muzzle, 168 grains, im certain its hell on deer. id use it in a heartbeat.

my wife shot her last deer with a 180 nosler partition out of the Tango. hammered him
 
  • Like
Reactions: MikeRTacOps and UNRL Ghandi
#3,639
lostnwilderness said:
What is everyones favorite bore guide nowdays? My old "go-to" are no longer in business. (Lucas, Noland-> Wagner)
Click to expand...
Possum Hollow. You can call them to get them to make versions with an integral solvent port.

I’m not a fan of the Lucas/PMA style (I own a bunch of Lucas). The insert adds extra steps and fooling around.

Theoretically, the Lucus style can guide the rod a little better as the insert can be sized closer to the rod diameter. However, this closer sizing disallows pushing a patch through the insert. This has implications on workflow, detailed below.

Lucas:
  1. Grab cleaning rod
  2. Slide bore guide insert over rod
  3. Insert bore guide into gun
  4. Add patch
  5. But don’t slide insert in, as that blocks the solvent port. So bobble the patch in the large-ish area under the solvent port and squirt solvent. Often the patch falls off as it is not well-contained or well-guided at this point.
  6. Stroke patch forward
  7. Pop insert in as patch nears chamber
  8. Continue stroking patch forward until patch falls off at muzzle
  9. On exit stroke, remember to simultaneously yank on insert to bring it along with rod. There is a strong detent that captures the insert; so this usually dislodges the bore guide from bore, so then you have to push the guide back in. Hopefully you have a straight shot at the bore (no stock interference) otherwise it’s another thing to navigate the much-thicker-than-the-rod-and-now-wet insert around.

Possum Hollow:
  1. Grab cleaning rod
  2. Insert bore guide into gun
  3. Add patch
  4. Slide patch in and squirt solvent through port
  5. Stroke patch forward until it falls off, then go backward and out.
In fact, with my Lucas guides I got frustrated enough that I cut the inserts off right after the detent (o-ring) so they now all work like a Possum. I use inserts sized larger than what came with the guide so I can push patches through them (i.e. 223 insert for 204).

This mod allows me to never remove the (shortened) insert and cleaning life is good.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: lostnwilderness
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

HunterH
Firearms Tac Ops Tango 51 and Staccato XC
Replies
23
Views
4K
HunterH
HunterH
slowelk
SOLD Early Snowy Mountain Tac Ops Rifle, 308 Win
Replies
8
Views
2K
slowelk
slowelk
metalnephrine
SOLD AI 6BR Barrel M27 Gray Ops Mags HRD Mag conversion kit
Replies
4
Views
350
metalnephrine
metalnephrine
M
Accessories Tac Ops Discount at W.E. Birdsong for all Coatings
Replies
2
Views
430
JayOpticspecialist
JayOpticspecialist
RWSGunsmithing
Firearms SPF Remington M24A2 Sniper Rifle
Replies
5
Views
1K
RWSGunsmithing
RWSGunsmithing
Top Bottom
Back
Home
Forums
Merch
Alerts