++Bighorn TL3 Builds++

[Dooby]

TL3 (AICS magwell cut)
Comp. Bolt knob
Bartlein (400MODBB) 1.25 straight, chambered and threaded by SPR (Bugholes)
ZC420
Tenebraex scope cap (rear only)
TT Diamond
HellFire Match brake
Flatline Ops HaloX bubble level
ARC rings
MDT ACC folding chassis
Atlas CAL
25lbs

 

[Smokenaces]

PVA worked this smokeless muzzleloader up for me and did one heck of a job! Brux #17 cut to 28" with Shockwave brake. Manners T6A, TT Special, NF ATACR.

 

[tenringx]

Manners LRH
TL3 with Proof 22” 6cm/ Ultra 7

 

[amedeo1227]

Beautiful! Need more pix!

 

[kriller134]

 

[John Glidewell]

 

[EN2722]

6 Dasher
28” Bart
Foundation Centurion
TL3

 

[Shoots 700's]

Putting the finishing touches on a .308 build for tactical division this year.

 

[King_beardsly]

Putting the finishing touches on a .308 build for tactical division this year.

1.25 Straight or a very slight taper?

 

[Shoots 700's]

1.25 heavy varmint

 

[m1k3]

Bought this TL3 when they first came out. I think this is the 3rd? maybe forth chassis/stock. Magpul 700 Pro. had to bevel the end of the action/recoil edge since it was machined sharp 90 degrees. Didn't notice this at first but sure noticed it with a vertical spread at 500yds that I wasn't expecting. Lower and far left bullet hole was already there. Forgot staples so used existing targets.

You can see on the bottom of the action where the contact mark was thinner toward the lug as it wasn't sitting flat because of the radius between action and lug.

 

[King_beardsly]

1.25 heavy varmint

Solid choice for tac division, I ran an M24 last year and it worked but extra weight would of been nice.

 

[notacos4u]

Manners LRH
TL3 with Proof 22” 6cm/ Ultra 7
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what is your weight on this setup?? Thanks in advance

 

[pry3abet]

New girl! 2 shots to sight in and then this 4 shot group. 108 eldm

Tl3 action
27.5” bartlien 6mm creedmoor. Barrel work done by radix precision out of Omaha NE
MDT ACC chassis
Area 419 Hellfire match break
Athlon ares btr gen ll 4.5-27x50

Buttstock weight and steel bag rider with full internal weights and 2 exterior. 22lbs as is but may add more.

 

[chase723]

Switch barrel. This pic is w/ the 20” 338SS.

 

[theriddler]

Ordered 2 tl3 actions. One will be a light weight, short hunting rifle. The other will be a long, heavy, bench rifle. Super excited.

 

[Ty21]

Is the tl3 and upgrade from the origin is it smoother and bolt lift lighter and smoother? I know it’s hard to say it’s smoother. Just wondering I had an origin and sold it to get a tl3 dlc

 

[b6graham]

Is the tl3 and upgrade from the origin is it smoother and bolt lift lighter and smoother? I know it’s hard to say it’s smoother. Just wondering I had an origin and sold it to get a tl3 dlc

i went origin to tl3 back to all origins

having a rimx i prefer the swept bolt handle

other than that i don't feel much difference. bolt lift, smoothness are the same imho

 

[King_beardsly]

Is the tl3 and upgrade from the origin is it smoother and bolt lift lighter and smoother? I know it’s hard to say it’s smoother. Just wondering I had an origin and sold it to get a tl3 dlc

I went from an origin to TL3 for a new build I did a couple years ago and there are some slight differences that make the tl nicer but unless you’re running them back to back you won’t really notice. If you plan on swapping barrels a lot the integral recoil lug is nice for that, the straight bolt handle does change the feel a little bit but that’s a personal thing.

Now I’m in the process of building out a RimX and wish they offered that with a straight handle option to match up with the tl but that’s just personal preference.

 

[lead ƒarmer]

Is the tl3 and upgrade from the origin is it smoother and bolt lift lighter and smoother? I know it’s hard to say it’s smoother. Just wondering I had an origin and sold it to get a tl3 dlc

There is a slight difference in cocking effort due to different angles, but it is small. The bigger difference is swept vs straight bolt handles, integral lug, and AW mag options on the TL3. Both are great actions.

 

[b6graham]

Not after 3 beers and 10 minutes with a $2 harbor freight file there isn't

or just a BnA with a low sear

 

[Ty21]

So there isn’t really a difference thanks for all the replies guess I should’ve kept my origin lol

 

[King_beardsly]

So there isn’t really a difference thanks for all the replies guess I should’ve kept my origin lol

Not a big enough of a difference to really justify the price difference unless you’re getting none standard options

 

[b6graham]

Not a big enough of a difference to really justify the price difference unless you’re getting none standard options

And by that we really just mean AW mags cause you can get any bolt knob and bolt face on an origin

 

[King_beardsly]

And by that we really just mean AW mags cause you can get any bolt knob and bolt face on an origin

Yeah, weird tang or opposite ejection port

 

[b6graham]

Yeah, weird tang or opposite ejection port

That too. For super weird people

 

[King_beardsly]

F-Class and bench rest people are a weird bunch

 

[Ty21]

O ok I got a aw cut

 

[Elite_KG]

Frankenstein build on TL3. Stock was right handed. Now it’s left. Custom Cerakote camo as well. Done in my shop. I tinker a bit.

 

[evilsvt]

18” 6.5x47

 

[SN13]

Nice.

 

[GMZ]

Put this together a year ago and just got around to shooting it. Wanted a 12-14 lb 223 trainer with option to get weight under 10 lbs w/carbon barrel for hunting. 223 is 12.2 lbs and with the proof is about 9.5 lbs.

All I had loaded in 223 was some blasting loads for my AR (mixed LC, XBR, 75 BTHP, 2.26 coal). Not bad considering. Going to fireform some Lapua with ELDs and see what she can do.

Bad news is I like it more than my custom M70 and SRS so will probably be picking up a 7 SAUM barrel for it soon and maybe a LA for a 300 PRC fml it never ends.

 

[Rob01]

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Put this together a year ago and just got around to shooting it. Wanted a 12-14 lb 223 trainer with option to get weight under 10 lbs w/carbon barrel for hunting. 223 is 12.2 lbs and with the proof is about 9.5 lbs.

All I had loaded in 223 was some blasting loads for my AR (mixed LC, XBR, 75 BTHP, 2.26 coal). Not bad considering. Going to fireform some Lapua with ELDs and see what she can do.

Bad news is I like it more than my custom M70 and SRS so will probably be picking up a 7 SAUM barrel for it soon and maybe a LA for a 300 PRC fml it never ends.

In Hornady brass with 75 ELD-Ms at .020" off lands in .223 Wylde with 24.5grns of XBR 8208. In my TL3 with Proof 7 twist prefit done by PVA. Rifle is so fun to shoot. 5 shots at 100. Have shot it to 1150 yards.

 

[powdahound76]

I havent been able to find any 8208….

Having decent luck with TAC though.



Varget was no good at all, at .310 for 5 shots.

 

[Rob01]

Yeah 8208 is tough to find. Been looking myself for at least 8 pounds. I had a pound and got three pounds from a friend and all were different lots. I mixed them all and it seemed to work. Lol. I have a Varget load that works great too but much easier to throw 8208 powder charges.

 

[powdahound76]

I keep my eyes out, but with a dialed TAC load and 15 lbs on hand, Im not sure I need it…..

Workin on a new .223 tube comin for my Origin, but have A LOT of Varget too.

 

[powdahound76]

Thought only Navy guys paid that way…..

 

[powdahound76]

Just razzin ya Reubinski

Any chance you can make the fundraiser match next Sat, May 7?

Organized and put on by D Tros.
Fundraiser for a Hide guy with medical stuff.

 

[Astartes]

Ordered my tl3 directly from Zermatt in December. Going on 7 months wait now . Has anyone received their tl3 recently?

 

[King_beardsly]

Ordered my tl3 directly from Zermatt in December. Going on 7 months wait now . Has anyone received their tl3 recently?

That’s insane, last time I talked to Ray I knew they had a long lead time but I didn’t think it was that far out.

 

[Smokenaces]

I ordered a TL3 in early December and received about a month ago. Ray did say they were having issues with material supplies.

 

[Zermatt Arms]

Ordered my tl3 directly from Zermatt in December. Going on 7 months wait now . Has anyone received their tl3 recently?

We started shipping them again this week. We've got more out at our DLC facility right now and another batch of DLC coated receivers going this week and that will continue over the next couple of weeks.

Like has been said previously, we've been battling a material supply issue. We've got our most recently received blanks almost complete and another significant amount of blanks returning in early July for processing. We are hoping we'll be on track to our initial quoted ship dates by the end of August.

We've been pushing everything through as fast as we can given the situation we've been in. It sucks for a lot of people and we don't like being late either.

If you want a clearer picture, please email me directly ([email protected]) and I'll figure out where you are exactly and find a window for delivery based on that information.

We're all very sorry for every delay but appreciate the general understanding you've all given us.

Thank you - Ray

 

[BWB]

Thanks for the honest feedback! That's why you guys are the best in the business!

 

[Shoots 700's]

they are worth the wait!

 

[ChiefSillyHorse]

Here's mine! Phoenix Custom Rifles Bighorn TL3 .308 with a 22" .308 1:10 twist Proof Research Carbon Fiber. Area 419 Hellfire, Grayboe Renegade, Triggertech Diamond, Atlas PSR, Bushnell DMR 2 Pro, Seekins 34mm .92 rings, custom brown and black speckled Cerakote. It shoots 5 shot groups of 175SMKS with 43gr of Varget in the .2's if I do my part!

 

[King_beardsly]

Here's mine! Phoenix Custom Rifles Bighorn TL3 .308 with a 22" .308 1:10 twist Proof Research Carbon Fiber. Area 419 Hellfire, Grayboe Renegade, Triggertech Diamond, Atlas PSR, Bushnell DMR 2 Pro, Seekins 34mm .92 rings, custom brown and black speckled Cerakote. It shoots 5 shot groups of 175SMKS with 43gr of Varget in the .2's if I do my part!

I’ve always liked that pig skid pad on simple builds

 

[ChiefSillyHorse]

I’ve always liked that pig skid pad on simple builds

I do too! I have them on a few rifles I don’t plan to ARCA.

 

[gconnoyer]

My TL3 has been through an ungodly amount of changes, but really happy with where its at now.

6 Dasher from Hunts Long Range sitting in a Manners TCS

 

[King_beardsly]

My TL3 has been through an ungodly amount of changes, but really happy with where its at now.

6 Dasher from Hunts Long Range sitting in a Manners TCS

Fuckin’ Mint

 

[giumau1]

My TL3 has been through an ungodly amount of changes, but really happy with where its at now.

6 Dasher from Hunts Long Range sitting in a Manners TCS

ooh...the A419 bolt knob replacement kit...you should write atutorial on how to do that mod. I am hesitantly tinkering about that move (remove the stock one the proper way)