I love to fiddle and tinker, so I couldn't resist building a Stevens 200 precision gun. I've also always wanted a 223 precision rifle. I ended up scouting out what I believe to be the last Stevens in KY! With help from a few people (notably Jim from Northland Shooters Supply, awesome people & service), it's done. Taking it out with some new reloads tomorrow, terribly excited!
Stevens base
Criterion barrel, 26" (it was on the shelf vs many weeks wait), varmint contour, ultra tactical black spray paint (if you know of what I mean.... I mean....Wait...)
Northland shooters supply recoil lug and barrel nut
Glades Armory bolt handle
Rifle Basix trigger
B&C stock, going to modify to take cheeks off and add spacers for LOP
SWFA 12x, which I very much like
I started with the intent to stay 'cheap', but it didn't quite turn out that way. I'm not patient enough to wait a couple of months for a used stock or barrel to pop up. So it's all new. The action vise and barrel but wrench are small costs but worth it to have been able to do it myself. I've never bedded a rifle but I'll be giving that a try in a couple of weeks.
Thanks for looking, I'll update tomorrow with range results.
Stevens base
Criterion barrel, 26" (it was on the shelf vs many weeks wait), varmint contour, ultra tactical black spray paint (if you know of what I mean.... I mean....Wait...)
Northland shooters supply recoil lug and barrel nut
Glades Armory bolt handle
Rifle Basix trigger
B&C stock, going to modify to take cheeks off and add spacers for LOP
SWFA 12x, which I very much like
I started with the intent to stay 'cheap', but it didn't quite turn out that way. I'm not patient enough to wait a couple of months for a used stock or barrel to pop up. So it's all new. The action vise and barrel but wrench are small costs but worth it to have been able to do it myself. I've never bedded a rifle but I'll be giving that a try in a couple of weeks.
Thanks for looking, I'll update tomorrow with range results.
