I’ve a hankering for a RimX for NRL22 and PRS22 type matches. I want a long heavy barrel to get it to balance properly. I think I want a fitted barrel and not a prefit. I’d send in an action or buy a barreled action.

Due to quality ammo availability, I want a chamber that is forgiving/good with the SKs, Lapuas and Eleys. I understand this is a compromise and won’t be benchrest quality with any of it.

I’ve seen some videos of Desert Precision Gunworks rifles and the reamer he uses seems to work well with a variety of ammunition and allows for decent bolt closure. I don’t know if this is a reamer to his specs or a standard match reamer by JGS(?) or whoever he uses.

Needless to say, DPG is in consideration, but I certainly don’t know all the great RimX builders out there. Who else should I be considering?

For 2025 I am going to try and build two replica snipers using Remington M700/40-X short actions:

First, a "shooter" M40 replica for CMP vintage sniper matches - so I can keep my Chuck Mawhinny commemorative rifle mostly in the safe, given its increasing collectability.
Secondly, I hope to build a poor man's M24ish (with a short action) - so I will use my M24R a little less, given its collectability.

What I picked up last month to assist in those two projects is what I suspect is a 1969/70 era Remington 40X repeater that the previous owner turned into a poor man's M24ish rifle, complete with an HS Precision stock and a tan camo job. I have an extra RR prefix M700 receiver (short action 308) that I had refinished years ago, and that will be the base of my M24ish rifle. The 40-X has a clip slotted reciever, so that receiver + bolt + trigger + trigger guard will go towards that top wooden stock (BO M40 mount also shown). I can thank USMCSGT0331 for the vintage Remington buttplate for that wood stock - but it needs a bit of sanding to slim it down to the original M40 profile...and a front swivel.

Sort of a nuance, but the 1960s era M700 bolts are a little thinner in the wrist that the later bolts, and the checkering on the knob runs in a diagonal pattern, whereas the later M700 bolts are thicker at the wrist, and the checking runs in vertical and horizontal pattern.

I have no idea when this 40-X was made, but the previous owner thought it was 1969 based on some other original rifles.

The funny thing is the owner of the 40-X painted the rifle in a color and pattern very similar to my M24R shown on the bottom with its original camo job from its prior service life. Sort of an interesting coincidence, but I like it...He said he got the last 1/2" thick HS Precision buttpad marked “Remington” that HS Precision had on hand. It was under someone's desk, but he snagged it, and it looks better than the 1" versions.


For those who noticed, yes, the old 40-X target rifles from the 1960s had 27.5" SS barrels, and thus I will have my gunsmith cut this down to 24" and re-crown it so it looks more like an M24 barrel. I'll of course have the Redfield front sight block re-installed on the shortended barrel. In the end I hope have a long action M24R as a collection piece, and a short action M24ish as more of a range toy. Might use my extra M3A Ultra scope on the M24ish, but it's currently on my Mk 14 Mod 0 project, but I have most other parts - aside from the Sunny Hill bottom metal.


So, that should keep me busy in 2025....just need to find a proper Bartlein barrel for the M40 replica, and the Sunny Hill 520 bottom metal for the M24ish...

Sig P320 X-Five Legion $800 CONUS. **SOLD**

-5" 9mm bull barrel, Dawson adj sights, Tungsten grip w/ magwell & grip weight, 2 varying weight recoil springs, 3 brand new mags with Henning basepads. Slide optic ready Romeo 1 Pro cut (RMSc footprint) w/ added Springer Precision Romeo3 MAX plate (C-More footprint).
-FFL must accept from individual

Like new, Sunrise Tactical Padded Bino Cover they did in custom Ranger Green with Coyote Trim. Meant for Swaro SLC 15x56’s but could go up or down probably.

$45.00 TYD USPS Priority. PayPal friends and family with no note or add 4% for fees.

As the title says, how do you measure the second stage of a 2-Stage trigger? If I get a 2lb reading with the first stage and a 3lb reading when the weapon fires, is that a 1lb second stage?

Complete factory upper, in like new condition. Barely shot and has sat in the safe. 11.5” barrel. $950 shipped and insured.

Here is my Tier 1 ATAC Bipod with the tall carbon fiber legs for sale. It is in great shape, has some wear on the picatinny section (see photos). These are great bipods.

Price: $325 shipped
PayPal F&F or you pay the fees

PM me “I’ll take it” to avoid scammers

I've been looking at both and waiting for reviews. I'm not sure which one to get. I put money down on a pre-order for the Seekins on 3/6 from EO but there's still no stock, I might just cancel at this point.

Sold

Two lightly used Atlas BT10 V8 Bipods. Each has the ADM pic mount.

$200 each shipped CONUS. I can take paypal f&f, zelle, check, venmo.

Let me know if you want more photos.

Mounted but never bore sighted, zeroed or fired. One year old, original owner. It has the Fire Dot duplex. A really nice scope but I just don't need it. Letting it go really cheap. If you're an FFL I'm willing to trade. Check my feedback. PM me with questions.

$750 shipped conus (or if your local in Phoenix we can meet somewhere)

Thie website is down, so I sent him an email. Does anyone know if he is still in business?

For Sale is a set of Vortex Kaibab HD 18x56 binoculars. They have been used for a few PRS level matches. These are fantastic for spotting at rifle matches or big game hunting. Comes with the carrying case and glass caps on both ends, everything that comes new in the box with the binoculars. Asking $750 shipped.

We just got a handful of these in stock. PM me to reserve one!

3 barreled actions for sale, trimming down the builds I have in progress. Your FfL must accept from private party (or add $35 for the transfer fee my dealer charges).

1. Bergara barreled action, 308, 20” barrel, 5/8-24 factory threaded. $400 shipped SOLD

2. GA Precision BA, 308, ~2000 rounds through it. This is an early rebranded Lawton action, Short Action screw pattern but the recoils lug is set .25” forward of normal (basically you just need a .500” recoil lug pocket and bed it or have a .25” spacer behind). Barrel is threaded and includes color matched break (pictured) $725 shipped. SOLD

3. Remington 700 C prefix BA. 308, unknown round count but does not look heavily fired. Aftermarket varmint profile barrel, black finish. All around action has been cleaned up and runs super slick. Murphy precision 10MOA rail included. Target crown. $550 shipped. SOLD

Buy multiples and I’ll discount for combined shipping.

Got 4 boxes of speer gold dot ammo. Bought for testing. New ammo, hasn't been sitting around. $80 shipped for all 4.

Their website looks like its gone. did they close up? Did Mike Lau retire? im not on the social medias so i dont know. Hoping they are still in business but cant find much about them.

I just ordered my first custom barrel for my 308 AR10 (X-Caliber).

I’ve gotten in the habit of using boresnakes and CLP for my (mostly) “guns are just tools” collection.

Well, I really like this rifle and want to use it for long range shooting. Therefore the Faxon Big Gunner is going away and I need advice on barrel cleaning.

I have clp and plain gun oil and that’s about it. I will be using X-Caliber’s advice on break in, which involves a lot of shooting, cleaning, shooting, cleaning.

I have a bore guide and carbon fiber rod. Do I need brushes? What material? Brass? Stainless? Nylon? What chemical do I use for the brushes?

I also need to push patches. After I brush, what chemical am I using on the patch? Hoppes #9?

I searched for an existing discussion and, while I’m certain this topic has been discussed ad nauseum, nothing recent popped up.

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment!

200 pcs Lapua 6.5 Creed LRP Brass 1x fired factory Berger loaded ammo. sold Shipped

With all the Vudoo stuff going on does anyone have a V22 gen2 loaner action wrench laying around I can use for a day? Or recommend me something else to try.

Hatch Out West bipod with RRS arca adapter. $300 to your door. Standard hight very similar to triple pull hight fully extended.

For sale Lone Peak Short Action Fuzion. 308 bolt face. Brand new in the box never had a barrel installed. $1,275 shipped, message for any details.

I've been searching pretty hard to see if there is load data out there for N133 & 75 ELD's (and 62 ELD-VT's) and for whatever I have not been able to find any. I know the 62 ELD-VT is a pretty new bullet but the 75's have been around for awhile. I have not been able to get my hands on 8208 or 4895. Ramshot Tac yielded some pretty huge spreads (ES's around 100 & SD's in the 40's) in Velocity but decent groups (around 1 MOA). I was able to get my hands on some VV N133 and tried to use some data I found with Benchmark powder to get started.

I will preface this with the fact that I am running an 18" - 7 Twist Proof Barrel chambered for the 75 ELD to be about .020 off the lands at 2.550 COAL.

I shot the 62 ELD-VT at a COAL of 2.517 (seated so the Boat-Tail sits at the Neck-Shoulder Junction)

5 Shot Groups

22.0 Gr. N133 AVG. Vel. - 2750 FPS (No Pressure)
22.5 Gr. " " - 2805 FPS (No Pressure)
23.0 Gr. " " - 2870 FPS (No Pressure)

None of these Yielded anything great, 22.5 gave me just inside a 1 MOA group. I chalked that up to possibly be jumping them way too far on account of my chamber being cut for the 75's.

The 75's yielded me some better results.

75 ELDM - COAL of 2.550 - 10 Round Groups

21.8 Gr. N133 AVG. Vel. - 2650 FPS (No Pressure)
22.0 " " - 2670 FPS (No Pressure)
22.2 " " - 2700 FPS (No Pressure - Best Group 3/4 MOA or better)
22.4 " " - 2730 FPS (No Pressure)

I am going to turn up the charge with the 75 ELD's to see where I find pressure and will update once I do.

All groups shot with N133 gave me what I consider to be acceptable SD's considering this cartridge and the purpose of the rifle.

If anyone has an experience with N133 and 75 ELDS in a Bolt Rifle any information would be appreciated.

I've been really been enjoying my HTI's ability to quickly and easily swap barrels while retaining zero - without having to fuck with vices or big torque wrenches. Huge QoL improvement (for lazy people like myself). What other rifles or actions have the same level of ease and repeatability / return to zero capability when swapping barrels? I've heard the AI lineup (like the AXSR), Terminus Zeus action, and maybe the Cadex Kraken (which they claim is more repeatable but needs a larger tool) are all in that same league, am I missing any other stand out options? Are any significantly better at retaining zero between barrel swaps than the others?

Steiner T6Xi 2.5-15x50 in a Seekins MXM 34mm mount. Like new other than a ding on the elevation turret. Hasn't even left the house.

SOLD
PayPal F&F, Venmo F&F, Zelle.

NO TRADES

SOOLD