G.A. Precision rifle arrived this week

[Quickdraw Outlaw]

G.A. Precision is about 20 minutes from where I live.

Drove down and picked it up along with the scope this week.

Gun 10 pd 4 oz
Scope 1 pd 4 oz
Harris bipod 10 oz
Sling 8 oz

Total weight with empty magazine is 12 pounds 10 ounces.

Build sheet:

308 Win
Defiance Templar action.
Solid 4320 CM one piece bolt, turned from a solid piece of billet.
M-16 Extractor.
Left side Bolt Release.
22 inch Bartlein stainless 5R barrel: 1:11.25 twist, GAP #6 contour, 1.250 inches for 3.500 inches, finishes at .900 on 26 inch barrel blank.
Trigger tuned to 3.0 lbs.
Manners MCS-T in molded in field grade GAP camouflage pattern.
Badger/Manners Mini Chassis Mag System with three 5 round magazines.
Solid one piece 20 MOA base attached with 8-40 Tapered head Grade 8 t-15 screws.
Precision ground over sized recoil lug double pinned to receiver.
Recoil Lug bedded to chassis with Marinetex.
Badger Ordnance rings.
Over sized tactical bolt knob.
Rifle finished in matte CeraKote Color Mil Spec ODT
T.A.B Gear Sling included in O.D. Green
3/8 MOA guarantee with Match Grade Ammo.
Marked with TR logo and certificate from Thunder Ranch.

 

[Nishgriff]

Man, that's an ugly rifle ;-)

 

[Rattler56]

Nice ride, time to take it for a drive.

 

[JGorski]

Great looking rifle! Only thing different Id have done is put Tom's CG trigger adjusted to 10-11oz. And left the barrel at 26".

 

[mark5pt56]

Very nice QD, your pic made my decision on the color. I have a TA in Woodland in production, just sent my FN to GAP Friday, That OD looks great. We need some more pics!

Mark

 

[Capt Academy]

Very nice rifle! How about a complete over all photo of the entire rifle?

 

[Boltfluter]

Very nice rifle! How about a complete over all photo of the entire rifle?

+1. Awesome looking rifle. From what I can see. LOL.

Paul

 

[Quickdraw Outlaw]

Thanks, couple more photos.

 

[Apothus]

Good lookin stick, but why so heavy on the trigger ?

 

[Tango down]

Great looking rifle, let us know how she does for you.
Congrats.

 

[mdesign]

Nice looking rifle, with that build list it should be a hammer.

 

[popeye089]

Don't listen to these bencher shooters. If you bought it for a carry rifle 2.5-3 lbs is perfectly fine. All to often I see shooters trying to mask poor fundamentals with lighter triggers. Yes I run custom triggers because they do break cleaner but I run 2.5s I tried 1-1.5s for a while but eventually went back to something a little more realistic for carrying it in the field

 

[Rob01]

Yup a properly tuned 3 pound trigger will work just fine. All my match rifle triggers are 2.5-3 pounds.

Nice looking rifle. I am sure it will shoot like GAPs always do.

 

[Bonjourjr]

I am wanting one of these Thunder Ranch rifles bad. How long was the wait? I live in 25min from GAP and have been inside their vault. Its a real sight to see. I got to handle a Thunder Ranch when I was there. It is one sexy rifle.

 

[BillyGoatMachine]

Love my Thunder Ranch. 44.7g of Varget with 175SMK produces excellent results. In fact it shoots everything so great that it was hard to find a load to settle on. I went with a hotter load to squeeze out a tad bit more velocity out of my 18" Barrel.

 

[FFDomino]

Very nice! Congrats

 

[Quickdraw Outlaw]

Thanks for the responses. This will be my do all multi-purpose rifle for everything. So wanted the trigger at 3.0 pounds.

Bonjourjr - For wait time, the best thing to do is contact GAP directly to get the latest quote. They are great to work with.

 

[Bonjourjr]

Thanks for the responses. This will be my do all multi-purpose rifle for everything. So wanted the trigger at 3.0 pounds.

Bonjourjr - For wait time, the best thing to do is contact GAP directly to get the latest quote. They are great to work with.

I just don't want to bother them about a quote because I am still about 3 months out from making my decision. I am trying to squirrel away some money first. If you ever want to show it off your thunder ranch rifle, let me know.

 

[JGorski]

Good lookin stick, but why so heavy on the trigger ?

Yeah, that's why I mentioned the CG trigger, 3lb trigger would make my finger sore after a bit.

 

[Apothus]

I wasn't pickin' on him by any means, I was just curious. My Sendero is set at 1.5 pounds from Timney, but I don't hunt with it or anything. I'm trying to reach a mile with it, any slight twitch at that distance, and I just chucked a .50 cent piece off into the desert at 2825 fps. In this game of ours, precision is everything, so I was trying to truly understand the choice behind a heavier trigger, not condemn.

No offense OP

 

[1slow01z71]

Very nice, one day Ill have a GAP rifle.

 

[popeye089]

I wasn't pickin' on him by any means, I was just curious. My Sendero is set at 1.5 pounds from Timney, but I don't hunt with it or anything. I'm trying to reach a mile with it, any slight twitch at that distance, and I just chucked a .50 cent piece off into the desert at 2825 fps. In this game of ours, precision is everything, so I was trying to truly understand the choice behind a heavier trigger, not condemn.

No offense OP

You don't need a light trigger to shoot a mile. Yes great gear helps but at any extended ranges you can't hide poor fundamentals with gear. Also, the ability to call wind really helps LOL

 

[KYS]

Yeah, that's why I mentioned the CG trigger, 3lb trigger would make my finger sore after a bit.

You might want to enroll at a gym then..... Anything below 2.5lbs is negligent discharge waiting to happen on a tac rifle.

2.5-3 lbs is a very common/safe range.

 

[seg_steve]

I think Manners stocks is also right down the block from GAP.

 

[Rogue111]

So is Badger Ordinance, we are blessed here in KC

 

[steinmaster]

Very nice rifle. How does it shoot? I've been patently waiting for my GAP rifle (Hospitaller) which I ordered in July 2013.

 

[Victor Co Heather]

Wow beautiful stick! and really light….

 

[Quickdraw Outlaw]

Thanks for all of the responses. And helping me to understand different trigger pull setups.

It will probably be about two weeks before I can get out and shoot it.

Adding to the above, not only do we have GAP, Manners and Badger Ordnance in KC - Triad Tactical is close by too.

 

[JGorski]

You might want to enroll at a gym then..... Anything below 2.5lbs is negligent discharge waiting to happen on a tac rifle.

2.5-3 lbs is a very common/safe range.

Actually, a crisp 3lbs wouldn't be bad for hunting purposes, but all I do with my tacticool rifle right now is shoot 600yd BR, my CG trigger is set at 11oz, with NO safety I might add, don't plan on entering any tactical matches, but if I did guess I'd have to bring my other 6 Creed when (Chad finishes it) with a 6oz Jewell, that one has a safety, Or my 308, 8oz Jewell with bottom safety.

 

[bas402]

You might want to enroll at a gym then..... Anything below 2.5lbs is negligent discharge waiting to happen on a tac rifle.

2.5-3 lbs is a very common/safe range.

^^^^ Yes Sir!

 

[KYS]

Actually, a crisp 3lbs wouldn't be bad for hunting purposes, but all I do with my tacticool rifle right now is shoot 600yd BR, my CG trigger is set at 11oz, with NO safety I might add, don't plan on entering any tactical matches, but if I did guess I'd have to bring my other 6 Creed when (Chad finishes it) with a 6oz Jewell, that one has a safety, Or my 308, 8oz Jewell with bottom safety.

Your Jewel triggers wouldn't last a day in harsh conditions. They crap out with the slightest bit of debris.

 

[nexusfire]

Your Jewel triggers wouldn't last a day in harsh conditions. They crap out with the slightest bit of debris.

I believe that this guy has pretty good success with them

 

[Papagallos]

Combat your Pussy Trigger Hand Syndrome with Captains of Crush. I now use 5lb triggers in my Tacticooool Ninjeee Weapon Systems.

Captains of Crush hand grippers and training tools for building hand strength

 

[KYS]

I believe that this guy has pretty good success with them

Good for him. I have had more then one go down in Florida's sandy landscape and lost another on the side of a mountain in West Virginia due to ice. The poundage of the trigger was constantly getting worse. So I switched to Timney.
Guy I shoot with had the same issues, I know for a fact we replaced at least 5 or 6 over a 6 month period. All the same problem. Just stating my experience with them. I also like Huber triggers. They have never given me a problem. I just now prefer the 517 for that flat shoe.

 

[mark5pt56]

I have to keep mine above 2 1/2 as well so I can at least feel the trigger!

 

[SFC Carpentier jr]

Another masterpiece from GAP. They ROCK.