I believe the first post I had on here asking about how to go about doing a custom build was 3-4 years ago. Then after making up my mind on what I wanted, started the process off by waiting five months on a group buy (Surgeon RSR action). This was followed by a 22 month stretch where I was in-between jobs (during which the gunsmith was gracious enough to put things on hold no questions asked). Then didn't have enough money for glass until SWFA had its Facebook promotion and well... I finally got her out this morning for the first time!
She's built by Harold Fredd, who I cannot recommend more highly as a smith. Patient, knowledgable, and produces laser-like rifles. Big thank you to him for working with me on this.
Stats:
Mike Rock M-40 profile barrel: 24" with 11.27" twist
Surgeon Rifles RSR action
B&C Tactical stock
Badger detachable magazine with 5-round AI magazine
Jewel trigger set at 2lbs
Harris bipod.
Topped off with an SWFA 5-20x50 using Seekins rings.
She's very heavy... perhaps 14-15 pounds?
Shot 10 5-shot groups with 168gr FGMM. Sunny, 90 degrees, very little wind. Self taught shooter, though the vast part of my experience has been M4 carbines and Glocks for past 16 years, hence much of this is new to me. I'm very happy with my results, but know I can improve as I had a lot of things I need to work on: trigger finger was incorrectly positioned on trigger, I lost sight picture and had to readjust my cheekweld / re-find the target after every single shot, and finally I was using my left fist under the stock and it was causing the reticle to bounce with every heartbeat. [BTW, running the bolt without shifting your head from the scope/target -- that looks a lot easier than it actually is!]
Lots for me to still learn, but looking forward to it. At least I know I can't use the rifle as an excuse anymore...
Finally, the SWFA scope is crystal clear, and while I couldn't make a direct comparison as I sold off my Nightforce scopes, it seemed to me every bit as good. Very happy with the glass.
Some pics:
Best 5-shots at 100 yards:
Best 5-shots at 200 yards:
She's built by Harold Fredd, who I cannot recommend more highly as a smith. Patient, knowledgable, and produces laser-like rifles. Big thank you to him for working with me on this.
Stats:
Mike Rock M-40 profile barrel: 24" with 11.27" twist
Surgeon Rifles RSR action
B&C Tactical stock
Badger detachable magazine with 5-round AI magazine
Jewel trigger set at 2lbs
Harris bipod.
Topped off with an SWFA 5-20x50 using Seekins rings.
She's very heavy... perhaps 14-15 pounds?
Shot 10 5-shot groups with 168gr FGMM. Sunny, 90 degrees, very little wind. Self taught shooter, though the vast part of my experience has been M4 carbines and Glocks for past 16 years, hence much of this is new to me. I'm very happy with my results, but know I can improve as I had a lot of things I need to work on: trigger finger was incorrectly positioned on trigger, I lost sight picture and had to readjust my cheekweld / re-find the target after every single shot, and finally I was using my left fist under the stock and it was causing the reticle to bounce with every heartbeat. [BTW, running the bolt without shifting your head from the scope/target -- that looks a lot easier than it actually is!]
Lots for me to still learn, but looking forward to it. At least I know I can't use the rifle as an excuse anymore...
Finally, the SWFA scope is crystal clear, and while I couldn't make a direct comparison as I sold off my Nightforce scopes, it seemed to me every bit as good. Very happy with the glass.
Some pics:
Best 5-shots at 100 yards:
Best 5-shots at 200 yards:
