Finally back home and got my 223 trainer!

[Iamero]

Finally got back home after months away and went over to my buddy’s shop (Justin @ Spinners) and picked up my 223 trainer for this PRS season (if COVID eases up soon). I’m thrilled about how it turned out and can’t wait to get behind it soon!

- Spinner Fit & Chamber Hammer Action
- 223 Rem Chambering
- X-Caliber 1:7 MTU barrel threaded 1/2x28 finished at 16.5"
- AI AX 2014 chassis with RRS aux rail, Arca rail, and Bugholes rear bag rider
- Triggertech Diamond flat trigger
- Nightforce Ultralight rings holding an H59 Vudu
- Overall barrel length with the suppressor is 23" which matches my 6.5 PRC match rifle with a brake

 

[khymiller2]

Congrats what is the action on it?

 

[Iamero]

Thanks! Just updated the post with the build info.

 

[Superjet]

Wow, that is sweet

 

[408w]

Sexy gun

 

[Brazo]

Nice build man, congrats!

Do you happen to know the freebore used or did you throat it for a particular bullet at a certain COAL?

 

[Iamero]

Thanks! Nothing special about the chambering, just SAAMI spec. I wanted something a little versatile that could shoot factory match ammo as well as handloads and figured I probably wouldn't want a long freebore since most factory ammo is loaded to a shorter OAL.

 

[Brazo]

Makes sense, let us know how it shoots when you get a chance!

 

[stello1001]

Good stuff...

 

[chevy_man]

Just my own curiousity here.
Why practice with a can and then use a brake in matches? Seems counter-productive to train quietly and then deal with all the extra muzzle blast at matches.

For perspective, I tossed all my muzzle devices when I started buying cans. Just so much more pleasant.

 

[Iamero]

Mostly because I wanted the best of both worlds. I wanted a compact, functional folder to throw in my backpack, but also wanted the ability to train with the same overall length/weight as my match rifle. Ideally I would have built two rifles, but money...

 

[Rolltide]

I dig it!

 

[Belisarius]

Very WOW Nice!!!

 

[Sogan]

Awesome. What loads are you planning to run?

 

[Mjt700p]

Very nice ! Interested to see how it shoots!

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Just my own curiousity here.
Why practice with a can and then use a brake in matches? Seems counter-productive to train quietly and then deal with all the extra muzzle blast at matches.

For perspective, I tossed all my muzzle devices when I started buying cans. Just so much more pleasant.

One of the main reasons for doing this for most people is the added recoil to the .223. The recoil of a suppressed .223 or no muzzle device at all is pretty close to a BR variant with a brake. If you threw a brake on a .223, there is virtually no recoil at all. .223 is cheap to shoot and make you play with the wind. Adding the suppressor gets it close to the same recoil as a match rifle set up. That's the reason I use a can on my .223 barrel.

 

[JMGlasgow]

Are you saying a suppressor adds recoil?

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Are you saying a suppressor adds recoil?

compared to a brake, yes. It lessens recoil from a naked muzzle, but it is more recoil than a brake.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Also, its a completely different recoil impulse from a brake as well. Suppressors add more of a soft "push" as oppose to the quicker "snap" of a brake. Some people have preferences between the 2. I like the recoil impulse of a can on my 6.5CM and 6CM more than the brake's. Im obviously not mitigating as much recoil with the can, but the recoil impulse feels better to me than with a brake. My dasher gets a brake.

 

[JMGlasgow]

I have a suppressor and prefer it over a brake 100%.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Honestly, I prefer the impulse of my can on more rifles than I do brakes. For example, my .300wm has very little recoil for the bullet class I shoot through it with a brake on, but its super snappy. I prefer shooting it with a can as well. I shoot it better with a can than the brake. The .300wm is a flinch machine and is notorious for that snappy recoil, even more so than bigger calibers. The suppressor dampens the snap and gives it that slow push feel. I much prefer that.