New Badger M2008 Build by Short Action Customs,LLC

[Mgordon]

I have been burning the midnight oil lately trying to keep up on the custom builds, here is a picture of my latest that I finished up this morning.

Specs

Badger M2008 Gen 2 Short Action receiver
Rock Creek m24 1-11.25 finished at 20" (if my memory is correct)
Barrel threaded 5/8x24 with custom thread protector
Accuracy International Chassis modified for the M2008, custom bolt handle block installed
Huber Concepts trigger installed
KG Gunkote matte black

Check out the job report below with more pictures.

JOB REPORT LINK

Mark

 

[JRose]

Re: New Badger M2008 Build by Short Action Customs,LLC

Looks good Mark!

 

[03bulletstopper]

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That is sexy. I think that will be my next build. Badger in an AICS 2.0

 

[elkkid3]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRose</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks good Mark!</div></div>

+10000

 

[fastford]

Re: New Badger M2008 Build by Short Action Customs,LLC

looks great!

 

[ORD]

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Very impressive, Mark!!

 

[Captain Kirk]

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Loogs great, I like the block in the bolt handle opening, who makes it ?

Kirk R

 

[MacMan]

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Excellent work Mark!

 

[Mgordon]

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Thanks guys, the customer still has not seen it in person yet.


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Kirk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Loogs great, I like the block in the bolt handle opening, who makes it ?

Kirk R </div></div>

The customer supplied the AICS with a cut out in the skins and supplied the blocks as a solid piece of aluminum. I then drilled and tapped the inside and secured it to the stock internally so you cant see any hardware on the side. But before that, I machined it to fit this action and then painted it off the stock and then secured it.

Mark

 

[pklin1297]

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Nice build!

One question, did you have to "true" the Badger action in any way? I know it is a custom and they shouldn't require it and I have read the threads fighting about it but just curious about if you had to do any work to it or just thread/chamber/headspace the barrel and go?

Thanks!

 

[psinclair]

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Sweetness!! Bet the owner is chomping at the bit!!

 

[Target In Sight]

Re: New Badger M2008 Build by Short Action Customs,LLC

sexy build!!

 

[6.81star]

Re: New Badger M2008 Build by Short Action Customs,LLC

Looks good could you show more of the crown it looks to be deep but yet it has is shown with a suppressor or is that just the threader protector.

 

[pklin1297]

Re: New Badger M2008 Build by Short Action Customs,LLC

just the thread protector. Kinda like that look... Looks like a cannon...

 

[TXatty]

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Very nice, Mark! I can't wait for you to do my build.

 

[jkkfam89]

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very nice build

 

[redrider308]

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NICE

 

[alexzeph142]

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Looks like I'm sending my next build here.

 

[Goin'Hot]

Re: New Badger M2008 Build by Short Action Customs,LLC

Looks good. You need to take some time out to shoot.

TVP is shooting both days this weekend.

 

[Jester8]

Re: New Badger M2008 Build by Short Action Customs,LLC

One word: tits.

 

[Cheyenne19]

Re: New Badger M2008 Build by Short Action Customs,LLC

Very nice build.

 

[Mgordon]

Re: New Badger M2008 Build by Short Action Customs,LLC

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 6.81star</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks good could you show more of the crown it looks to be deep but yet it has is shown with a suppressor or is that just the threader protector.

<span style="font-weight: bold">If you click on the JOB REPORT LINK it will show more pictures of the crown before it was finished. I just did a nice heavy recessed crown.</span>



Nice build!

One question, did you have to "true" the Badger action in any way? I know it is a custom and they shouldn't require it and I have read the threads fighting about it but just curious about if you had to do any work to it or just thread/chamber/headspace the barrel and go?

Thanks!


<span style="font-weight: bold">Funny you asked, I actually made up some bushings and indicated this action into my lathe in my blueprinting fixture just to see. The problem is I'm not Dave Kiff. I made some pretty nice fitting bushings, but they did not fit as nicely as the PTG bushings I use for other actions. They were about as loose as using the wrong bushings when indicating in an action or barrel in the lathe, so I did not want to trust my readings. Every Badger I have build have ended up being shooters, so I think they are going to be ok. It would be interesting to actually see though.</span>
</div></div>

 

[srv656s]

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Looks awesome!!

 

[pklin1297]

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Thanks Mark for the response! It would be interesting to see if the Badger action is true, as with any and all custom action.

 

[bsalbrig]

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I am the customer who will be getting this one. I look forward to getting it in but I wont be able to shoot it for a few weeks.....gonna drive me crazy. It will be getting my USO SN3 when it arrives. Mark clearly put a lot of thought into mounting the action to the stock. It looks better executed than any I have seen yet. It defiantly has that bit extra touch which was why I chose Short Action Customs.

 

[bsalbrig]

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Here are some shots of the gun with its scope, now it doesnt look so bare.

 

[redrider308]

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She`s sexy as all hell.Mark does great work for sure.I`ve been around him(more like pestering him)when he does his magic.He truely takes the time to do the job right.And cares about whatever project he get`s himself into.

 

[pklin1297]

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A beefy scope on a beefy action build... Awesome!

If you don't mind, what scope rail is that? I like the solid full length rails...

 

[30cal user]

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looks great!

 

[bsalbrig]

Re: New Badger M2008 Build by Short Action Customs,LLC

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SoCalPete</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A beefy scope on a beefy action build... Awesome!

If you don't mind, what scope rail is that? I like the solid full length rails... </div></div>

The rail is by Badger, it comes standard on the M2008. I have only had the opportunity to shoot it a few times, havent even sighted it in yet. Just dont have time.

 

[rasheed]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: US Handgunner</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Mark "Short Action" Gordon
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Please tell me your wife or girlfriend didn't nickname you......

 

[Mgordon]

Re: New Badger M2008 Build by Short Action Customs,LLC

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rasheed</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: US Handgunner</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Mark "Short Action" Gordon
</div></div>

Please tell me your wife or girlfriend didn't nickname you......

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I'll put it this way....Its like how they call the bit Italian guy "tiny"....same thing

 

[Goin'Hot]

Re: New Badger M2008 Build by Short Action Customs,LLC

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: US Handgunner</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rasheed</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: US Handgunner</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Mark "Short Action" Gordon
</div></div>

Please tell me your wife or girlfriend didn't nickname you......

</div></div>

I'll put it this way....Its like how they call the bit Italian guy "tiny"....same thing </div></div>

Now thats funny!!!