Bighorn Origin Build Thread

[stevieb92]

Latest Origin build. This will serve as a backup PRS rifle in 6.5 creedmoor. The barrel is a Bartlein blank 5R Heavy Varmint 1:8 twist chambered by KI Precision. So far I'm super happy with a random load I picked to get some rounds down the barrel before load development starts.

I did a quick barrel break in with 5 rounds to get the scope dialed in and then shot two 5-shot groups. The left one was the first and the right one was the first. This was a random load with an old box of Hornady 140 AMAX bullets I had laying around. It's looking pretty good so far. Shout out to Kurt Ives at KI Precision!

 

[King_beardsly]

Latest Origin build. This will serve as a backup PRS rifle in 6.5 creedmoor. The barrel is a Bartlein blank 5R Heavy Varmint 1:8 twist chambered by KI Precision. So far I'm super happy with a random load I picked to get some rounds down the barrel before load development starts.

I did a quick barrel break in with 5 rounds to get the scope dialed in and then shot two 5-shot groups. The left one was the first and the right one was the first. This was a random load with an old box of Hornady 140 AMAX bullets I had laying around. It's looking pretty good so far. Shout out to Kurt Ives at KI Precision!

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Kurt definitely turns out some awesome stuff

 

[stevieb92]

Kurt definitely turns out some awesome stuff

This was the first barrel he's done for me. He's earned repeat business!

 

[King_beardsly]

This was the first barrel he's done for me. He's earned repeat business!

I haven’t had him spin me up anything yet since he isn’t doing shouldered barrels for the TL3 but he’s a solid dude. He’s semi local to me, so I’ve got to shoot a few matches with him and his supported shooters.

 

[stevieb92]

I haven’t had him spin me up anything yet since he isn’t doing shouldered barrels for the TL3 but he’s a solid dude. He’s semi local to me, so I’ve got to shoot a few matches with him and his supported shooters.

Agreed. I shoot matches at MKM and am also a member there so I see him and his guys there quite a bit. He’s doing a custom cerakote job on another Matrix Pro for me right now.

 

[King_beardsly]

Agreed. I shoot matches at MKM and am also a member there so I see him and his guys there quite a bit. He’s doing a custom cerakote job on another Matrix Pro for me right now.

I’m pretty sure MKM is their second home, they are always out there doing stuff.

 

[EotS]

Here's my "budget" 6.5prc.
Budget in the sense that everything was bought on sale.
BHO short
Pva nut bbl. 26in, M24 contour
KRG Whiskey
MPA 34mm 1pc mount
Athlon Cronus btr 4.5-29x56
Timney single stage.

 

[EotS]

Here's my "budget" 6.5prc.

Budget in the sense that everything was bought on sale.

BHO short

Pva nut bbl. 26in, M24 contour

KRG Whiskey

MPA 34mm 1pc mount

Athlon Cronus btr 4.5-29x56

Timney single stage.

 

[stevieb92]

Here's my "budget" 6.5prc.
Budget in the sense that everything was bought on sale.
BHO short
Pva nut bbl. 26in, M24 contour
KRG Whiskey
MPA 34mm 1pc mount
Athlon Cronus btr 4.5-29x56
Timney single stage.

Sweet rifle! Details on the awesome coffee table!

 

[King_beardsly]

Here's my "budget" 6.5prc.

Budget in the sense that everything was bought on sale.

BHO short

Pva nut bbl. 26in, M24 contour

KRG Whiskey

MPA 34mm 1pc mount

Athlon Cronus btr 4.5-29x56

Timney single stage.

How’s it balance in the W3 and it looks awesome

 

[EotS]

Sweet rifle! Details on the awesome coffee table!

It's a 4.8/5.3 LS block a buddy had sitting around. I had it sandblasted and painted it myself. The rods/pistons are actually from a 3.8 Buick. (I'd had preferred to jse the original rods, but none to be found)

Used main bolts to attach the pistons to the cyl deck, and cap screws to the bottom. Masked and painted it myself.
I have some cheap LED lights that flash in the bores that looks pretty sweet (cheesy). Guests get a kick out of it.
Wife isn't so sure.

 

[EotS]

How’s it balance in the W3 and it looks awesome

Thanks, It's a tad nose heavy, but nothing alarming.

 

[King_beardsly]

Thanks, It's a tad nose heavy, but nothing alarming.

Good to know, I’m planning on switching over to a W3 and run M24 contour stuff just a tad shorter at 24”. So having someone with first had experience is definitely helpful

 

[JBrown]

Origin action
Proof comp contour blank chambered by DNA firearm systems
Triggertech diamond
HYBRID chassis atlas bipod.
It’s not got side rails and weights as well as the ARC mbrace mount

 

[Baron85]

Second origin build. Second hand TL3 Bartlein 23” 223ai, hunt long range recoil lug, XLR element 4.0, TT special flat 2 stage, kgm r30k.

Going to be a great prairie dog blaster with 53vmax hopefully.