first build

  1. AquaRhombus77

    General Purpose Rifle inspired by Jeff Cooper

    Good evening guys, I'm building a ultralight GPR. My goal is to have a sub 8lbs. rifle with optic, scope rings and sling. 1. For my base I'm leaning towards the *Left Handed* Tikka T3x light rifle in 308Win. 2. I'm wanting to do a lightweight LPVO in MRAD (suggestions welcome). 3. For the...
  2. AquaRhombus77

    Custom Rifle Build

    Good afternoon guys. I’ve posted in a few other areas of the forum about an idea for my first precision rifle. I’m wanting to do a custom build. I’m to the point that I know what I want and my overall vision for the rifle. !!!EDITED FOR CHANGES!!! Stock: McMillan M40A1 HTG molded in Forest...
  3. AquaRhombus77

    M40A1/M40A3 Desert Tribute

    I've decided that my first rifle build will be a tribute to my all time favorite rifle the M40 platform. I first encountered the rifle back when I was a kid and I watched it appear in the film Sniper (1993) Tom Berenger, the TV show NCIS (2003) Mark Harmon, the film Jarhead (2005) Jake...
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    AR-10 Short-stroking With Scope Mounted, Zero Issues Without

    Hi all, Just made this account tonight actually. My first AR-10 build is giving me too much trouble. I've got an ATN X-Sight 4K Pro 5-20x that I bought to use with it, but every time I take it shooting, there's short-stroking. I started out with a Juggernaut Tactical handguard on an Aero...
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    Route for first build.

    I'm looking to get a new rifle. And trying to decide what my options are and recommendations. Also trying to decide whether to build or buy. This is my first post here so here goes. Looking mostly at 7mm rem mag. Applications: Mostly whitetail hunting 50-400 yds. An occasional elk hunt...