Hoplite Arms
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Hi,
And it begins, lol...
New bartlein alloy in 300NM.
Sincerely,
Theis
And it begins, lol...
New bartlein alloy in 300NM.
Sincerely,
Theis
HP White wasn’t bad (Intertek, who bought them, is decent and relatively capable). I would have said their focus was more on things being hit by bullets, than things sending bullets, but I can’t speak to their testing methodology specifically.
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Aspis all dressed up and ready for the ball..almost.. muzzle brake goes on after some more function testing today.
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Theis
Aspis all dressed up and ready for the ball..almost.. muzzle brake goes on after some more function testing today.
Sincerely,
Theis
Hi,
Here is weight for you as requested.
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Theis
Hi,
THANKS!!!
Figured it might have been a little too "new" for you, lol....and it doesn't require wheels like some of your other toys, haha.
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Theis
Theis,
What happened to all the original prototypes? Sitting in a barrel for recycleing, or hung on the wall as an evolutionary timeline?
What happened to all the original prototypes? Sitting in a barrel for recycleing, or hung on the wall as an evolutionary timeline?
I can’t wait to play with this rifle next week
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Well just now you will be playing with a "work in progress", lol....we have already changed a good bit...to the point we will have to upgrade that entire chassis for our guy shortly, haha.
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Theis
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I have them in a drawer and I look at them when I start to think what can we do better.....O and when I am in too good of a mood, haha
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Theis
Actually I love stuff at the bleeding edge of technology. That’s why I’m building the structured barrel project with the gain twist and carbon fiber bipod.
One cannot truly appreciate the new however unless one appreciates the old.
No. The StraightJacket barrels by TeludyneTech. The Dracos is the same technology, borrowed on a patent agreement. TTI was first. I had asked you, because one of your barrels was done at Teludyne Custom Shop, for Brian Litz's test. Would've been curious of your opinion if you had remembered.
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So the Aspis had to change its' hair color...more importantly had to put a zero moa scope mount instead of that 40 moa scope mount.
Receiver has integral 30 moa rail itself.
All boxed up and ready for air miles..
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Theis
So the Aspis had to change its' hair color...more importantly had to put a zero moa scope mount instead of that 40 moa scope mount.
Receiver has integral 30 moa rail itself.
All boxed up and ready for air miles..
Sincerely,
Theis
This. This is American. This is the way.
Though the new AT-X at 13 pounds is quite attractive. Especially considering a Proof barrel would likely take it around 10 pounds, as they said during Lowlights live.
Though the new AT-X at 13 pounds is quite attractive. Especially considering a Proof barrel would likely take it around 10 pounds, as they said during Lowlights live.
Monolithic solids reminds me of my typical bathroom break…
Like the second part of this pic
Joke’s done, CARRY ON SOLDIER.
edit: Nice stuff @THEIS !
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It will be really nice to meet some of your West Coast guys, especially after speaking with Tim for what seems like years and years, lol.
You all will see what we have even though we have already changed/fixed various things since this test version and I am sure we will make a few more modifications after the next couple weeks of having the rifle in independent testing hands.
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Theis
I never seen or heard any of the test data that Bryan did on that.
I also don’t know enough about the system other than what I’ve read about on they’re sites etc...
I have concerns about the whole set up but best I can tell you at this time. Sorry bud!
Heavier than I thought it would be. Is most of the extra weight in the buttstock? Where is the balance point of the assembled rifle?
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The Apsis with its 27" MTU contour barrel actually balances about half in in front of "barricade" stop on the front side of the center section depending on how wide a surface it is being balanced on.
Due to the low centerline of the barreled action in the chassis and the fact the forend is 18" worth of 7075 instead of 16" or shorter..the rifle holds and feels well.
Edited to add..Pics from my current hotel room while waiting on rest of crew to arrive.
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Theis
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@THEIS I have been following this project on and off. First off, I love the transparency and honesty in the design process! As someone who is neither an engineer (or any type of math guy), but has always been amazed at people that can make metal do what they want, this thread has rocked me back back on my heels many more times than once.
But I have some questions that I couldn't find answers to. I even used the search function limited to just this thread.
The first one may be taboo.
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carbonbased
But I have some questions that I couldn't find answers to. I even used the search function limited to just this thread.
The first one may be taboo.
- Funding: where on earth do you get your money to not take preorders, yet spend what seems to be millions? of dollars on the lead-up to your first sale? I know you're big on transparency, but maybe this is asking too much?
- Background: you are obviously an extremely experienced, organized, and smart (not simply in IQ) fellow. Where did you come from, both in country of birth and just general experience? I read you became a US citizen via the US Navy. Pretend I am from your favorite newspaper lolol.
- Tradeoffs from high pressure rounds: now, I'm a dumbass. I shoot prairie dogs. I do not reload. I have kids and this is a hobby, not a lifestyle (maybe my wife would disagree?). In my retarded little area of shooting, I don't want recoil. I want to see PDs explode through the scope with my tiny .204. I realize this is perhaps strange, and there are interesting philosophical implications here. Leaving that aside, I also know I am not your target audience at the dinky ranges I work at (1-500 yds). But, with PRS shooters, they want to see bullet trace, from what I gather. You can see where I'm going.
How much more recoil will higher pressure cartridges cause? Will it force PRS shooters to make their rifles even heavier than they are? Do military snipers even care about recoil? I believe they tend to have a dedicated spotter often, but?
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carbonbased
Part of #2 question. In response to what company do you work for in a different thread.
Looks like one of the Marriott properties. If the outlets for your laptop and chargers are on the wall under the desk, it's definitely a Marriott property.......
Does this count as a onesie?
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300NM with bipod on 2x4 to highlight the lack of movement.
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Theis
300NM with bipod on 2x4 to highlight the lack of movement.
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Theis
Photoshopped.
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Don't you love the tracking of LH Gain, haha.
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Theis
Hard to unsee when it’s staring back at u in the mirror
I presume you’re speaking from first hand experience?
Because surely you were not referring to me.
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Hi,
Brief (because on my phone lol) update from this past week's testing.
1 issue.. In 5 damn minutes an independent .mil guy managed to decock the bolt while cycling it open. He was not use to running a 3 lug action so as he was pulling bolt back he was ham fisting the bolt to get handle to "feel" like it was in his muscle memory location..so in doing so he found the knotched ramp to remove bolt from receiver, lol.
Solution.. Will be making the bolt release part a non spring loaded and ramped piece...will make knurled knob hard set screw with half turn threads to raise/lower the bolt stop.
2 issue...We had 1 model of a berger ammunition have failure to fire but another model from same manufacturer fired no problem.
Solution.. Will be measuring all the 230gr berger ammunition.
3 issue.. We found inconsistent ejection.
Solution.. Ordering custom spec'd plunger springs.
Sincerely,
Theis
Brief (because on my phone lol) update from this past week's testing.
1 issue.. In 5 damn minutes an independent .mil guy managed to decock the bolt while cycling it open. He was not use to running a 3 lug action so as he was pulling bolt back he was ham fisting the bolt to get handle to "feel" like it was in his muscle memory location..so in doing so he found the knotched ramp to remove bolt from receiver, lol.
Solution.. Will be making the bolt release part a non spring loaded and ramped piece...will make knurled knob hard set screw with half turn threads to raise/lower the bolt stop.
2 issue...We had 1 model of a berger ammunition have failure to fire but another model from same manufacturer fired no problem.
Solution.. Will be measuring all the 230gr berger ammunition.
3 issue.. We found inconsistent ejection.
Solution.. Ordering custom spec'd plunger springs.
Sincerely,
Theis
Issue: .300 norma Hoplite recoils like a kitty cat
Solution: shoot it more
Solution: shoot it more
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Just keep shooting and let me know when need more ammo and ammo components lol.
Sincerely,
Theis
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