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Create a channel Learn moreOrder placed 3 Nov 2020. It looks like I miscounted, and it was 12 weeks!How long ago was that?
Lightened things up! Put back on the AMG, shifted weights around, and put the new long thread protector from @Tiger_Shilone (thank you!)
18" Kukri, in a full length ACC. Rifle with 15 round aluminum magazine as pictured down to 16.4lbs. Shaved off 2 pounds while still being able to free balance it on a barricade.
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What are you doing?Bit the bullet and just submitted an order form. Waiting for the call to place the order and submit deposit.
Do I sell my barreled action first or wait until the new one arrives?
What's the deposit and current wait time?
What are you doing?
You'd be crazy not to keep both.Just considering going with the 22" MTU vs. the 18" Kukri I currently have. Thinking it's better to keep the perfectly functioning barrel with its action. Be a shame to separate them as it shoots very well as is. Gonna keep the current barreled action until I shoot the new one. Then decide If I'll sell one or the other or keep both. I really don't know yet.
Just considering going with the 22" MTU vs. the 18" Kukri I currently have. Thinking it's better to keep the perfectly functioning barrel with its action. Be a shame to separate them as it shoots very well as is. Gonna keep the current barreled action until I shoot the new one. Then decide If I'll sell one or the other or keep both. I really don't know yet.
So you can shoot them both at the same time!You'd be crazy not to keep both.
Once I get my LH, I'm keeping my RH..
I should try it....So you can shoot them both at the same time!
I'm actually going in the opposite direction myself. I have a 22" MTU in an ACC, but recently put in an order for a 20" MTU that I will be putting in a Foundation Centurion Light. Just wanted a little more of a compact package and more handier when I throw the TBAC 22TD on it. Leaning towards selling the 22" when I get the 20", but we'll see when it gets here.Just considering going with the 22" MTU vs. the 18" Kukri I currently have. Thinking it's better to keep the perfectly functioning barrel with its action. Be a shame to separate them as it shoots very well as is. Gonna keep the current barreled action until I shoot the new one. Then decide If I'll sell one or the other or keep both. I really don't know yet.
I'm actually going in the opposite direction myself. I have a 22" MTU in an ACC, but recently put in an order for a 20" MTU that I will be putting in a Foundation Centurion Light. Just wanted a little more of a compact package and more handier when I throw the TBAC 22TD on it. Leaning towards selling the 22" when I get the 20", but we'll see when it gets here.
Thanks for the offer. I contemplated an 18" MTU, but landed on 20" for a good balance between weight needed out front and overall length. Order placed and 3 of 16 weeks in on the wait.If you want to trade me your 22" MTU for an 18" Kukri, let me know
The trend is away from suppressors, so my overall length will be shorter sans the TB Takedown.I'm actually going in the opposite direction myself. I have a 22" MTU in an ACC, but recently put in an order for a 20" MTU that I will be putting in a Foundation Centurion Light. Just wanted a little more of a compact package and more handier when I throw the TBAC 22TD on it. Leaning towards selling the 22" when I get the 20", but we'll see when it gets here.
Why?
accuracy degradation
The trend is away from suppressors, so my overall length will be shorter sans the TB Takedown.
Why?
Depends. Rimfire harmonics and positive barrel vibration compensation are real world issues. Hence why serious rimfire benchrest guys use a tuner since we cannot do powder load ladder testing like on our centerfire rifles. You are also starting to see tuners creep into centerfire events as well. Only way to truly find out is to shoot it with and without a suppressor.accuracy degradation
Agreed, I have not tried every suppressor / barrel / ammo combination out there (obviously) but all my experience I have yet to see where adding a suppressor to a rimfire improves accuracy.Also suppressors collect particles, which means as you shoot it more you're constantly changing the harmonics. It'd be like having a tuner shift it's tune every few hundred rounds. If you're diligent about cleaning the suppressor every few hundred rounds then that could be okay, but it's just another headache to deal with.
Exactly, JB, your experience isn't misleading you. There are many variations to deal with in what we enjoy and as I've said many times, rimfire is always more complex than centerfire. One of these complexities is manifest in the use of a suppressor, although many don't believe it's true....some will say, "you just have to build the rifle right."Agreed, I have not tried every suppressor / barrel / ammo combination out there (obviously) but all my experience I have yet to see where adding a suppressor to a rimfire improves accuracy.
You gonna make it to the Valentine's weekend NRL22 match?!Altus just shipped my 22" Kukri today. Looking on the website they show 18/20 kukri and 20/22 MTU in stock. Not sure if accurate but I would call Mike @ 850-537-2818 if you want one. Super good guys to deal with.
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What color Cerakote is that on your barreled action?Sold my 20” kukri BA and just received my 20” MTU BA. Wanted the extra weight up front. Hit the range early this morning to get a quick zero before this weekends NRL22 match. Also tested some ammo. Was able to get good dope out to 300.. even with some nasty winds.
Unlike my previous Vudoo, this one had feeding issues out of the gate, which is mainly why I tested other ammo as Lapua is always my go to. 2-3 rounds out of each mag would fail to feed. It’s like the bullet was flat in the mag and wouldn’t lift over the end of the mag. Drove me crazy all morning. I have two mags and both did the same. They are poly mags FWIW. Put a call into Vudoo and hoping they get back with me soon.
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Mike, Does threading the muzzle reduce the accuracy of the barrel even without using a suppressor? Thanks.Exactly, JB, your experience isn't misleading you. There are many variations to deal with in what we enjoy and as I've said many times, rimfire is always more complex than centerfire. One of these complexities is manifest in the use of a suppressor, although many don't believe it's true....some will say, "you just have to build the rifle right."
I love the many times I'm able to use a suppressor; I have an issued patent for a suppressor with more to accomplish in this area, but I mostly stopped using a suppressor on rimfires a long time ago. Most of my 22's don't even have threaded muzzles. If quiet is what you're looking for based on what you're doing, that's great, but if consistent accuracy and precision is your goal, a suppressor isn't the way to go. I'm not saying there aren't and won't be some rifle and suppressor combos that won't work well, because some do, but largely, a lot will not work well.
MB
Thanks must be the sun reflecting. It looked greyish in your picture. Good looking rifle.@Jt2424 its the standard black that comes from Vudoo. It wasn’t specified by me via custom order.
I use a bix n Andy in my voodoo, get it with the high searPurchased a 22" MTU from Altus today after getting a PM from @littlepod and a back in stock notification from Altus.
Also try MHSS. Call them though. Don't just check their website.
Check with them regularly or get on the notification email as Mike @ Altus said they get monthly allocations. Wait time from Vudoo is currently 16 weeks. Although you'll be able to get exactly what you want including cerakote colors included at MSRP. Altus had what I wanted except the 40 MOA rail, theirs come with a 30, which I'll either switch out for my current 40 or possibly try a 60.
Trigger recommendations? I was gonna try the Trigger Tech Diamond two stage in lieu of the Huber I'm currently running just to try. But the Bix & Andy have had my eye for awhile. Especially after trying @Redfisher60 's on his RimX. It was sweetness that if you breathed too hard on would fire.
Also if you don’t want that 22” MTU vudoo I’ll let you trade me for my 20” MTU vudoo
No sir, but certain muzzle devices screwed onto those threads can....Mike, Does threading the muzzle reduce the accuracy of the barrel even without using a suppressor? Thanks.
Good, I guess that means I don't have to change my Vudoo rifle order! LOL Thanks!No sir, but certain muzzle devices screwed onto those threads can....
MB
I'm running Bix n Andy's competition tiggers in my Vudoo's also and I use the high sear as well. Great triggersI use a bix n Andy in my voodoo, get it with the high sear
No sir, you sure don’t.Good, I guess that means I don't have to change my Vudoo rifle order! LOL Thanks!
I have a dumb question:
I currently have a rifle being built at the Vudoo factory (due in about a month)... I'm wondering if I should update the order to having an MTU profile barrel rather than the Kukri... when I ordered -- I didn't think about the balancing of the rifle. I really wanted to have a spiral-fluted barrel tho (and this is what I currently have on order -- 20" Kukri | threaded | spiral-fluted)... which leads me to my "dumb question"...
Since people get the MTU for balancing purposes (by the sounds of it) -- would it be counter-productive to have an MTU barrel spiral-fluted thus removing (minimal, I'm guessing) weight from the barrel???
I'm new to all of this and still learning...
High searI ran a 12oz/12oz huber and switched to a 2-stage TT Diamond recently. I don't like how short the take-up on the TT Diamond is, but I've gotten used to it. I run it at 10oz 1st stage, and a 6oz 2nd stage. Got it during the BF sale so it's blinged out gold, which I thought I'd hate, but so far it's been pretty good.
I do like how solid the Huber is and how reliable it is. I keep worrying my TT is going to go down. I should try a BandA, what sear are people running?
OK, this makes sense... given what you've outlined here -- I think I'm going to stay with my original thought... I'll keep the 18" Kukri spiral-fluted barrel and look for some ways to add weight as necessary... I really appreciate the input!I mean you could do a spiral fluted barrel, which cuts weight off the barrel, and then run a really light hunting setup. If you're talking about purely PRS Rimfire/NRL22 and all the things we've seen done to game PRS centerfire, then balance for the most part all chassis are built on running a 5+lb barrel, and the only way you're going to get that balance is weight up front.
In terms of aesthetics, you could do something like fluted barrel for looks, and a heavy weighted arca rail. Throw a ton of brass/lead weights into the front of the stock/chassis, so you get the weight but have the looks you want.
You can find weight in many places.
But if you're also optimizing cost, of not having to buy weights, then yeah the heaviest barrel you can find, the cheaper it's going to cost you given a 22" MTU is the same cost as an 18" Kukri, and then you don't have to pay $250 in weights.
If you need to get rid of the gold one let me know please I want first dibs on it lolI ran a 12oz/12oz huber and switched to a 2-stage TT Diamond recently. I don't like how short the take-up on the TT Diamond is, but I've gotten used to it. I run it at 10oz 1st stage, and a 6oz 2nd stage. Got it during the BF sale so it's blinged out gold, which I thought I'd hate, but so far it's been pretty good.
I do like how solid the Huber is and how reliable it is. I keep worrying my TT is going to go down. I should try a BandA, what sear are people running?