SAC: 308 M2008 in AICS

[Mgordon]

Shooters, I shipped this rifle last week but did not get around to putting pictures up. This was built off of a Badger M2008 and an AICS 1.5. Talk about a stout combination!!!

The bolt was Ion Bonded because of the very tight bolt clearance in the action, plus Ion bond is a superior finish to just about everything else out there.

The customer wanted to me machine a custom block to fill in the void from the AICS's bolt handle cutout. It looked pretty lame straight from inletting to make the action fit, so I made up this block and permanently fixed it to the stock.

Also, I was not in love with the inletting that was done, the threaded boss' in the front and rear were contacting the stock really bad as well as the front recoil lug, so I opened up the boss' slightly larger and inletted in front and below the reoil lugs a little more to allow only the recoil lugs to do the work, not the boss or have a conflicting side of the recoil lug do it.

Here are the specs.

Badger M2008 action, Gen 2

Ion Bonded bolt assembly

Bartlein MTU 1-11.25 30 cal barrel, chambered 308 SAC Match

Cut to 18.5 at muzzle, threaded 5/8 x 24

Custom thread protector

Badger Ordnance Inletted AICS

Short Action Customs bolt handle cutout block

Cerakote Graphite Black metal.

I test fired it quickly with some FGGM and it was putting one on top of the other.

Enjoy..

Mark

 

[Mgordon]

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[Bruiser_Joe]

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mark that is a INSANELY nice stick, very well done bro

 

[tt350z]

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Thanks Mark!

I was wondering if I was gonna see some pics of it. I have a feeling that cutout block for the bolt handle is gonna start to be more popular, it makes it look like its a factory job.

Can't wait till I get back to the states, I'll definitely post an after action report

Man, it looks to good with the can, gonna have to get one now...

 

[RollinCoal11]

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That MTU looks like a truck axle. awesome

 

[JxMAN25]

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that sure looks good. I wish i had one. JEsse

 

[macman2564]

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Damn, it doesn't get much better than that!! Great work, Mark!!

 

[cluebat]

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Yeah.. I know what I want next. (Besides a sweet deal on an m2008 gen2!)

 

[KYS]

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Nice Mark! You turn out some top notch rifles.

Now, go drink your bourbon

 

[Mgordon]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KYS338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice Mark! You turn out some top notch rifles.

Now, go drink your bourbon

</div></div>

I wish I had time to drink the bourbon!!! I got to tell you, about half way though a 4 oz glass and I'm feeling pretty good!!!

Thanks guys, the rifle turned out really well and I'm sure its going to be a shooter!!

Mark

 

[cluebat]

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What kind of trigger is on there?

 

[tt350z]

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The trigger is a Timney 510

 

[mdmp5]

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Looks solid. Whose scope is that on there???

 

[hgr2]

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Very Cool!!

 

[Sumpter Steve]

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Great job.

 

[AXEMAN]

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very clean work as always

 

[thoegler]

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beautiful custom work. I am definatly keeping SAC in mind for my necxt build. Love the attention to detail.

 

[krecon1]

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Something about that action/stock combo looks so right.... Very nice work SAC!

 

[Mgordon]

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Its a pretty solid combination that looks even better with a shorter barrel. Add a suppressor and now were talking!

Mark

 

[tt350z]

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Mark, just curious what can that is.

Looks like a Thunder Beast Arms 30P-1?

 

[cgleave1]

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I love the m2008 action, its a shame i have not been able to find one for sale i can afford.

One day i will have one i promise!

 

[head2h2o]

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tag

 

[g5]

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Beautiful rifle.

 

[Johnny Lately]

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Damn that's a nice rifle!

 

[TimResin]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 6.5toLife</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love the m2008 action, its a shame i have not been able to find one for sale i can afford.

One day i will have one i promise!

</div></div>

Badger just did a run off actions he should still have a bunch left.

 

[Rommel]

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Mark, very nice rifle. I'm not one to post stuff just to get my count up. I am having one built right now at GAP. Same AICS I was lucky enough to get a AMU Plus barrel from Boots Obermeyer. I'm going to use the GAP Templar action and have the skins painted like their Crusader. Everything else I'm leaving up to the experts. I hope mine turns out half as nice as yours and I will be happy.

 

[Vin]

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That action looks like an AI clone. I guess imitation is the best form of flattery.

 

[MEL07]

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I've been tempted to add a M2008 to the collection. Those pics are making it even harder to resist. Great looking rifle. Nice work!

 

[Merc8541]

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What did this bad boy set ya back $$$?

 

[7mm assassin]

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Sweet stick! How much does that puppy weigh?

 

[Mgordon]

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Alvin,

You are correct, it is a Thunder Beast Arms Corp. 30P-1. This is one bad suppressor. Its extremely light and extremely quiet. I did some shooting with it a few weekend ago at Thunder Valley Precision (great place to shoot and train) and I had multiple tell me it was the quietest suppressor they have heard.

All my rifles I put it on just drop bullets on top of bullets. POI shift was extremely minimal with only 1.5 MOA low (6 o'clock) with my 24" AR and around 1 MOA low on other rifles.

I would check them out. Snipers Hide did a great review on them as well.


The rifle weighs a bit, its stocky, but its extremely solid.

Mark

 

[cgleave1]

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TimResin

Thanks for the heads up!

I will check it out.

 

[tt350z]

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Updated pics since I got home last week. Shoots pretty darned good with AE 168gr M1A OTM. Can't wait to put some FGMM in there to see what she can really do. I needa shake off some rust...

 

[hall38]

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Looks even better in person that is for sure.

 

[mpmilton]

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Thats gorgeous, seems like I have seen something similar recently, maybe a tank turret?

Im super jealous

 

[tt350z]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jhall</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks even better in person that is for sure. </div></div>

Since you're local, you're more than welcome to check it out any time!

I see that your CNMS...

 

[lw8]

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How do you like the Badger action? Don't see as many of those as you would think.

 

[terrance250]

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That is one Bad-ass build!

Mark, one of these days when I get the funds you will be getting my money good Sir!

 

[tt350z]

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lw8,

The action is pretty nice. I don't know anybody with a custom action, so I can't really compare it to anything. I am a huge fan of the 60º bolt throw though. Makes working the bolt short and quick.