Bought a Savage 10 short action (4.4 spacing) last June with intent of selling the parts and doing a build. Over the last couple of years, my buddy has helped me build a 223 (my trainer), a 308 (sold to fund this build) and my current build - 260 Rem. He helped me put the barreled action together. I have been buying parts for this build as I could afford to do so.
In January, I got some funds to complete this build.
Ordered an XLR Chassis from Kyle @ XLR Industries. The XLR Chassis has a strong following and for good reason. The fit and finish of the chassis is amazing. My action dropped in and no additional fitting was required. Quoted 8 weeks and received the Chassis at 5. Kyle has awesome customer service and will definitely get my business when I get another chassis for my 223 trainer.
Ordered a Criterion barrel from Jim @ Northland Shooters Supply. Criterion Barrel (Kriger subsidiary) is the go to for Savage pre-fits. Hand lapped and most say as good as other custom barrel manufacturers. Jim stocks common cartridges and barrel profiles. The 26" Varmint profile in 260 Rem Match (longer freebore for the 140 class bullets) was in stock and shipped that week.
Chad @ Titan Weapons did the muzzle brake install and cerakoting. He had done the cerakoting on my 223 trainer and was pleased with the work. He kept me in the loop with pictures at various stages of the muzzle brake install and cerakoting. Turn around time was 2 weeks mostly due to his backlog. He does quality work and will get my next build (talked at length about the 338 Edge). I chose Corvette Yellow as I have one year old twins and I won't be competing any time soon and I wanted something different.
I found a Vortex PST 6-24x50 FFP MIL/MIL on another board for less than a used SFP. The glass is amazing and am very happy with the purchase. Had a small nick on the elevation turret and a little sharpie magic fixed that issue right up.
I have ladders loaded for the Hornady 140 Amax and the Sierra 142 MatchKing. Looking forward to some range time
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Specs:
Savage 10 SA (4.4 spacing) - AccuTrigger
- PTG fluted body (cerakoted in Graphite Black) and PTG milled 308 bolt head
- Bolt handle done by Phoenix Custom Rifles
Criterion Barrel 26" 260 Rem Match (longer freebore) Varmint Profile 1/8 twist
- JP Enterprise Bennie Cooley Muzzle Brake installed by Titan Weapons in Benbrook, TX)
- Barreled action Cerakoted in Graphite Black
XLR Chassis - Corvette Yellow (cerakoting done by Titan Weapons)
Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 FFP MIL/MIL
Vortex rings (Seekins)
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sorry for the crappy cell phone pics - it is raining outside and camera batteries are dead
In January, I got some funds to complete this build.
Ordered an XLR Chassis from Kyle @ XLR Industries. The XLR Chassis has a strong following and for good reason. The fit and finish of the chassis is amazing. My action dropped in and no additional fitting was required. Quoted 8 weeks and received the Chassis at 5. Kyle has awesome customer service and will definitely get my business when I get another chassis for my 223 trainer.
Ordered a Criterion barrel from Jim @ Northland Shooters Supply. Criterion Barrel (Kriger subsidiary) is the go to for Savage pre-fits. Hand lapped and most say as good as other custom barrel manufacturers. Jim stocks common cartridges and barrel profiles. The 26" Varmint profile in 260 Rem Match (longer freebore for the 140 class bullets) was in stock and shipped that week.
Chad @ Titan Weapons did the muzzle brake install and cerakoting. He had done the cerakoting on my 223 trainer and was pleased with the work. He kept me in the loop with pictures at various stages of the muzzle brake install and cerakoting. Turn around time was 2 weeks mostly due to his backlog. He does quality work and will get my next build (talked at length about the 338 Edge). I chose Corvette Yellow as I have one year old twins and I won't be competing any time soon and I wanted something different.
I found a Vortex PST 6-24x50 FFP MIL/MIL on another board for less than a used SFP. The glass is amazing and am very happy with the purchase. Had a small nick on the elevation turret and a little sharpie magic fixed that issue right up.
I have ladders loaded for the Hornady 140 Amax and the Sierra 142 MatchKing. Looking forward to some range time
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Specs:
Savage 10 SA (4.4 spacing) - AccuTrigger
- PTG fluted body (cerakoted in Graphite Black) and PTG milled 308 bolt head
- Bolt handle done by Phoenix Custom Rifles
Criterion Barrel 26" 260 Rem Match (longer freebore) Varmint Profile 1/8 twist
- JP Enterprise Bennie Cooley Muzzle Brake installed by Titan Weapons in Benbrook, TX)
- Barreled action Cerakoted in Graphite Black
XLR Chassis - Corvette Yellow (cerakoting done by Titan Weapons)
Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 FFP MIL/MIL
Vortex rings (Seekins)
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sorry for the crappy cell phone pics - it is raining outside and camera batteries are dead
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