Yeah...it's an EC with the adapter. Doesn't look like that now with the new Krieger sitting at 25".
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Vudoo Gun Works V-22 Rimfire Bolt Action
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How much was the barrel work and fit? Looks freaking great!
Any issues with balance with a straight 25?
Barrel work was $250 + shipping with me supplying the Krieger blank. VGW did the rebarrel and completed any 360 upgrades that were needed including the new bolt release. It balances perfectly about 4-5 inches in front of the mag well with no additional weight.
Oh wow, that's great to hear that Vudoo does it in house. Thanks for the info, appreciate it!
October 4th they will release details
Hard to sleep in when you are at Hardees every morning at 5AM growing roots and talking about the good ol daysBR shooter’s sleeping in today
I dunno what kind of drug this is…
Thinking about building a mock up of my m40a5…this will be 3rd vudoo…
Tho my current comp vudoo is having serious mag feeding issues all of a sudden. Gonna try the Velcro on the mag hack before I send it in
*update: velcro did the trick took ALL wobble X & Y axis out. loaded and fed 18 mags worth just running the bolt and all good.
Thinking about building a mock up of my m40a5…this will be 3rd vudoo…
Tho my current comp vudoo is having serious mag feeding issues all of a sudden. Gonna try the Velcro on the mag hack before I send it in
*update: velcro did the trick took ALL wobble X & Y axis out. loaded and fed 18 mags worth just running the bolt and all good.
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I just finished 12 stage - 12 rounds per stage NRL22X match with my 360. The whole match I used one single aluminum 12-rounder.
Have to say, zero misfeeds at all. I am happy with how smooth it ran.
I'd highly recommend folks who do the PRS style matches to get the grayops barricade stop as your bags won't hit your mag anymore.
Have to say, zero misfeeds at all. I am happy with how smooth it ran.
I'd highly recommend folks who do the PRS style matches to get the grayops barricade stop as your bags won't hit your mag anymore.
I like mine. Really bummed I missed out on the match. Lol. Car took a dump driving north!
Aww... that sucks. I put on the MPCT3X and just ran it. Too impatient to not do it. It worked out well. I do like it more than the MPCT2, and I think NLE is the way to go. If you have another one, let me know lol, going to swap my other MPCT2...I like mine. Really bummed I missed out on the match. Lol. Car took a dump driving north!
The match was fun... I should've taken more pics. There was a blind DIY stage where you had to shoot over a fence but couldn't touch the fence and on the clock you had to build your shooting position out of cinder blocks, tires, stools, buckets. Everyone kind of built it differently.
Then they had a stage with this kind of rope swing, and you had to shoot off each of the knobs. https://amzn.to/3Rm0e2a
The cage was brutal too -
Would like to send a BIG SHOUTOUT to @RAVAGE88 and @VGW 22 for sponsoring the Appalachian & PRS Rimfire NE FINALE at MKM. First place shooter declined to pick up the cert that Vudoo put on the table, second place gave up his spot to let a young kid walk the table with his dad and was encouraged by Matt Stiner to pick up the 100% cert ( the look on there faces, priceless), pick it up, you serious? Yeah! Very cool to see and worth my price of admission.
His father also carried around a couple pallets in some crappy weather for his son to stand on because he was too short for the props. ( Frank knows the feeling and could maybe send him some heels)
This was just a feel good moment I thought I would share.
Thank you!
His father also carried around a couple pallets in some crappy weather for his son to stand on because he was too short for the props. ( Frank knows the feeling and could maybe send him some heels)
This was just a feel good moment I thought I would share.
Thank you!
That's just too cool! Kudoos to the guys who gave the kid a chance to own a Vudoo rifle through a pretty selfless gesture.
Outstanding sportsmanship. Who placed where on the leaderboard is quickly forgotten. It's the moments like this that are remembered. I've been blessed to be in attendance at a number of these.
Thanks for sharing this.
So exactly 1 year from my original 360 in an XLR Envy Pro in Tequila Sunrise, she is now getting replaced with a new 360 in a Squatch Green Envy Pro.
Vudoo 360 Melonited
- 30 MOA Rail
- 23" Krieger Custom Heavy Palma 1" at muzzle w/ EC Tuner
- Built/Chambered by Modacam Custom Rifles
XLR Envy Pro with C6
ZCO 5-27x56 MPCT3X
As pictured, it's sitting at 17.7 lbs w/o the gray ops plate (19.1 lbs w/ the gray ops plate)
She shoots about the same as my Vudoo w/ a 22" Benchmark from Vudoo - this rifle tested at 12mm at the Lapua Test Center - so yeh she shoots very well. I can't wait to get this actually lot tested but she's shooting the lots I have on hand well enough. At 200 yards, I did a 40 round group at 2.5" with Eley Match.
Old Vudoo is probably going to go to a local shooter soon
Vudoo 360 Melonited
- 30 MOA Rail
- 23" Krieger Custom Heavy Palma 1" at muzzle w/ EC Tuner
- Built/Chambered by Modacam Custom Rifles
XLR Envy Pro with C6
ZCO 5-27x56 MPCT3X
As pictured, it's sitting at 17.7 lbs w/o the gray ops plate (19.1 lbs w/ the gray ops plate)
She shoots about the same as my Vudoo w/ a 22" Benchmark from Vudoo - this rifle tested at 12mm at the Lapua Test Center - so yeh she shoots very well. I can't wait to get this actually lot tested but she's shooting the lots I have on hand well enough. At 200 yards, I did a 40 round group at 2.5" with Eley Match.
Old Vudoo is probably going to go to a local shooter soon
Did you order it from VGW this way or did someone else build it?So exactly 1 year from my original 360 in an XLR Envy Pro in Tequila Sunrise, she is now getting replaced with a new 360 in a Squatch Green Envy Pro.
Vudoo 360 Melonited
- 30 MOA Rail
- 23" Krieger Custom Heavy Palma 1" at muzzle w/ EC Tuner
- Built/Chambered by Modacam Custom Rifles
XLR Envy Pro with C6
ZCO 5-27x56 MPCT3X
As pictured, it's sitting at 17.7 lbs w/o the gray ops plate (19.1 lbs w/ the gray ops plate)
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She shoots about the same as my Vudoo w/ a 22" Benchmark from Vudoo - this rifle tested at 12mm at the Lapua Test Center - so yeh she shoots very well. I can't wait to get this actually lot tested but she's shooting the lots I have on hand well enough. At 200 yards, I did a 40 round group at 2.5" with Eley Match.
Old Vudoo is probably going to go to a local shooter soon
Ordered the action from VGW. Had Modacam Custom Rifles do the build!
Gorgeous build. 1:16 twist?So exactly 1 year from my original 360 in an XLR Envy Pro in Tequila Sunrise, she is now getting replaced with a new 360 in a Squatch Green Envy Pro.
Vudoo 360 Melonited
- 30 MOA Rail
- 23" Krieger Custom Heavy Palma 1" at muzzle w/ EC Tuner
- Built/Chambered by Modacam Custom Rifles
XLR Envy Pro with C6
ZCO 5-27x56 MPCT3X
As pictured, it's sitting at 17.7 lbs w/o the gray ops plate (19.1 lbs w/ the gray ops plate)
View attachment 7968661
She shoots about the same as my Vudoo w/ a 22" Benchmark from Vudoo - this rifle tested at 12mm at the Lapua Test Center - so yeh she shoots very well. I can't wait to get this actually lot tested but she's shooting the lots I have on hand well enough. At 200 yards, I did a 40 round group at 2.5" with Eley Match.
Old Vudoo is probably going to go to a local shooter soon
Looks a lot like my own MCR. Every time I slide that bolt home I smile.
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Are all Vudoo 360s melonited now or is that a special option? I just got my barreled action from Area419 and not sure what the difference is.So exactly 1 year from my original 360 in an XLR Envy Pro in Tequila Sunrise, she is now getting replaced with a new 360 in a Squatch Green Envy Pro.
Vudoo 360 Melonited
- 30 MOA Rail
- 23" Krieger Custom Heavy Palma 1" at muzzle w/ EC Tuner
- Built/Chambered by Modacam Custom Rifles
XLR Envy Pro with C6
ZCO 5-27x56 MPCT3X
As pictured, it's sitting at 17.7 lbs w/o the gray ops plate (19.1 lbs w/ the gray ops plate)
View attachment 7968661
She shoots about the same as my Vudoo w/ a 22" Benchmark from Vudoo - this rifle tested at 12mm at the Lapua Test Center - so yeh she shoots very well. I can't wait to get this actually lot tested but she's shooting the lots I have on hand well enough. At 200 yards, I did a 40 round group at 2.5" with Eley Match.
Old Vudoo is probably going to go to a local shooter soon
I have heard that VGW might be switching to a nitriding process. I can not confirm. When I bought my action a year ago, it was cerakoted. Unfortunately it was pretty sticky. In pursuit of the absolute best that could be built, I had the action and bolt stripped of cerakote and a proprietary industrial Teflon coating applied by Calico Coatings. Every time I rack that bolt it brings a smile to my face.
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Furthermore, I refuse to have the bolt lug recess mod done. I love the short stroke of the original design and haven’t had any ejection issues.
My new action is melonited. If you choose black that's the default. If you choose another color then it will be elite cerakoted.
Melonite is smooth out of the box and has that interesting feel like the rimx bolt. Kind of scratchy metal sounding. Kind of hard to describe. Cerakote out of the box is kind of sticky. But it breaks in after like 1000 rounds and ends up being smoother I think than the melonite. Just takes a while.
My new barrel is a 16t. It does have the extra lug recess but I didn't notice it at all when cycling. I have both my setups side by side so I can dry fire practice them and see immediate differences.
The new 22lb springs is significantly heavier than my 18lb spring that has about 5000 rounds on it. I'm going to swap in the 18 lb spring to see if it will work. 22lb feels like cycling my centerfire terminus. Much heavier lift.
I agree in the heavier bolt lift. I tested the 18lb and 22lb springs back to back at the lapua test center. The improvement was measurable and repeatable. The 22lb stayed in the the rifle and the 18lb now sits as a spare on my bench.
Interesting. I shot 300 rounds on the 22lb spring and the results didn't seem any different than the 18lb spring I had on my other Vudoo that was tested at the test center. I do think 18lbs is on the edge though, and around 3000 rounds or so, it starts getting light strikes.
I just like the bolt lift on the 18lb a lot. I need them to make a 20lb spring
That'll be my compromise.
What? No mention of the new Vudoo 1911 being released yesterday?
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Rimfire has introduced me to so many people, all with a different story to tell in regards to rimfire. One such person I recently met invited me to a weekly benchrest competition at a nearby club. I have never shot a benchrest match. I shoot PRS/NRL. I watched an unlimited ARA match once at my own club and was amazed by the rifles, rests, and carnival scene of flags everywhere. I explained this to my new friend and he scoffed and said we don’t shoot one piece rests. Front rests and rear bags. Ok. I’ll come check it out. Bring your rifle he says.
I took my MCR/Vudoo/Krieger/MPA rifle and an open mind and headed to their club. Paid my $5, signed my targets and set up on a bench. There weren’t many flags and the rests were much more modest than the one piece machine rests I had seen previously. To my left and right where beautiful single shot rifles on front rests and leather bags. My mpa sat on a mdt ckye pod and my schmedium held up the rear. My loaded mags sat at the ready.
Range is HOT command was given. I sent a few rounds into the sighter target, made a click or two scope adjustment, and moved up to my targets for score. About 60 seconds later I was done with my first card.
I leaned back in my chair and watched the rest of the participants load and wait and fire and repeat. It was obvious I had gone waaay too fast. This wasn’t nrl/prs and I wasn’t on a 90 second clock. Subsequent cards I shot a bit slower. When a round didn’t go where I thought it should, I went back to a clean place on my sighter and did another wind check before shooting the next target for score.
Anyway. I thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, camaraderie, and shooting outdoors at night under the lights. I learned about using the “plug” to score and to my surprise, my Modacam Custom Rifles built mag fed repeater with fat FFP reticle, bipod, and barricade bag for rear support managed to come away with another win.
This MCR/Vudoo/Krieger absolutely HAMMERS!
I took my MCR/Vudoo/Krieger/MPA rifle and an open mind and headed to their club. Paid my $5, signed my targets and set up on a bench. There weren’t many flags and the rests were much more modest than the one piece machine rests I had seen previously. To my left and right where beautiful single shot rifles on front rests and leather bags. My mpa sat on a mdt ckye pod and my schmedium held up the rear. My loaded mags sat at the ready.
Range is HOT command was given. I sent a few rounds into the sighter target, made a click or two scope adjustment, and moved up to my targets for score. About 60 seconds later I was done with my first card.
I leaned back in my chair and watched the rest of the participants load and wait and fire and repeat. It was obvious I had gone waaay too fast. This wasn’t nrl/prs and I wasn’t on a 90 second clock. Subsequent cards I shot a bit slower. When a round didn’t go where I thought it should, I went back to a clean place on my sighter and did another wind check before shooting the next target for score.Anyway. I thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, camaraderie, and shooting outdoors at night under the lights. I learned about using the “plug” to score and to my surprise, my Modacam Custom Rifles built mag fed repeater with fat FFP reticle, bipod, and barricade bag for rear support managed to come away with another win.
This MCR/Vudoo/Krieger absolutely HAMMERS!
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Before shooting Nrl22/Rimfire PRS I was shooting small bore f class matches with my v22, bipod/rear bag. Kinda rudimentary compared to other shooters..... 20 minutes in prone, 20 rounds. Trying to make the bullseye a ragged hole. 50 and 100 yards.
20 minutes is a long time, which also includes unlimited sighters..
Main thing i learned from these matches was when NOT to pull the trigger.
Great times and miss shooting them - great group of shooters. My schedule just doesn't line up with the matches i want to shoot these days...
20 minutes is a long time, which also includes unlimited sighters..
Main thing i learned from these matches was when NOT to pull the trigger.
Great times and miss shooting them - great group of shooters. My schedule just doesn't line up with the matches i want to shoot these days...
Quick question to anyone that has sheared off the bolt stop on a 360 (which I unfortunately managed to do today). How difficult is it for the end user to swap out the broken part for a new one? Are any there any special tools needed?
I'm going to reach out to Vudoo on Monday morning for assistance but was hoping to get some feedback on what is involved in this repair in the meantime
I'm going to reach out to Vudoo on Monday morning for assistance but was hoping to get some feedback on what is involved in this repair in the meantime
Simple. Takes 5 min. Tiny Allen head bolt back side of receiver. Loosen. Put towel or hand over bolt stop to catch spring. Reassemble.
A glob of grease in the spring pocket of the new bolt stop can help hold the spring in place as you reassemble. Don’t over torque the bolt/pin. Finger tighten till it stops then back out 1/8 turn.
I have to remark on what just happened.
A guy's 360 has a problem he knows Vudoo will take care of him on Monday. Nevertheless there is a little anxiety? about what is going to be involved and somebody steps up with the answer in five minutes.
Nice!
A guy's 360 has a problem he knows Vudoo will take care of him on Monday. Nevertheless there is a little anxiety? about what is going to be involved and somebody steps up with the answer in five minutes.
Nice!
I'm wondering whether the early 360 bolt stops were soft, or whether shooters are running the bolt so hard that it wouldn't make any difference how tough the bolt stops are? I know that under the stress and/or excitement of shooting timed strings in a match that it's possible to run a bolt rifle with a good deal more 'vigor' than when you're shooting paper while ammo testing or just trying to shoot good groups. Guess the main reason it happens is because bolt travel on a Vudoo is about half that of a short action M700 or clone. In my case, I shoot my Vudoo & 40X-based 22RF rifles a whole lot more often than I do any of my CF bolt rifles, so I'm conditioned to the reduced bolt travel. It might be funny to watch a video of myself trying to run any of the CF bolt rifles I used to shoot in precision/tactical matches in some timed drills today - I might tend to short-stroke one until I got my brain up to speed. I've only shot a couple of PRS-style 22RF matches with my 360 so far, so I'm watching the bolt stop with some concern...
Hey Guys,
Wonder if anyone can help. I have a 360 that is awesome. Shoots Eley Match great, etc. I also like to shoot some rimfire BR comps and I have a BR stock also for it. I have a lil single shot sled adaptor that i got to work with the action so I can single feed.
My issue is that when single feeding, I dont get reliable extraction and ejection. More often then not, the round is stuck in the chamber. When its back in my chassis for PRS, no dramas at all.
Any ideas guys?
Wonder if anyone can help. I have a 360 that is awesome. Shoots Eley Match great, etc. I also like to shoot some rimfire BR comps and I have a BR stock also for it. I have a lil single shot sled adaptor that i got to work with the action so I can single feed.
My issue is that when single feeding, I dont get reliable extraction and ejection. More often then not, the round is stuck in the chamber. When its back in my chassis for PRS, no dramas at all.
Any ideas guys?
@littlepod
I was having same exact issue with tenex, especially during colder days, brass would not extract after firing. The eley uses wax which builds up from my understanding.
I had issues with live rounds extraction but after spending some time cleaning the chamber it went away...
If it feeds and ejects in the chassis but not in the BR stock then I would look at the stock to action fit. It is possible to put the action in a bind If the fit is not correct. Loosen the front action screw and see if that corrects the problem. If it does you have a bedding problem.
What’s the best option for lube and where should I be lubing? Just want to make sure I’m getting everything.
I put couple drops of Lucas gun oil on the bolt and spead them all around. Just enough to make it slick without dripping with it. Does the job well.
I know exactly what you’re talking about.
I have a VGW 360 ,the barrel ,action and bolt are coated , and bolt runs sticky but does get better with use . My VGW Single shot has no metal coatings and the bolt runs very smooth. my guess would be it’s due to the coating ,as the coating wears it does get better . keep bolt and inside of action clean with light film of lube. Or obviously if you run the bolt dry and it will wear (break in )the coating faster.
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