Walking Varmint

[Hateca]

Walking varmint. 8lbs as you see it

RAD Guardian AW action
Stiller .187 lug pinned
Schneider P5 1-12 twist varmint contour fluted barrel 19” OAL
.308 Match
Custom one port muzzle brake
Custom 20-MOA two piece base
RAD Med bolt knob
Badger M5
Rem gen I trigger
McMillan A3 Carbon Edge stock.
Devcon / Pillar bedded both action and bottom metal
Cerakote painted stock and metal

 

[JCH]

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Nice is an understatement!

 

[rubicon_unlimited]

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Beautiful!

 

[long range dogr]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JCH</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice is an understatement! </div></div>

+100!!!!!

 

[Luvman]

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I dig it!!!

 

[ggmanning]

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That is nice. I am getting ready to build a walking varmint .223 with a 20" Rock/ABS #7 barrel that comes in at 3.2#. I have been deciding on the stock either McM edge or carbon Manners. Yours looks great in that stock and I have 2A3's now so I like them. I could go MCS-T Manners for a few oz less and a more hunting profile....your pictures are very helpful. I am figuring about 7.5# with some lightweight Talley rings. I am pretty well set on what I want to do except for bottom metal....magazine or BDL style.

 

[AWP]

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Very nice rifle!!

 

[layinclose2hell]

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That is sharp.

 

[vman]

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Wow that is a beautiful boom stick!

Its so simple but looks so good.

 

[battle-scarred]

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very pretty. understated function and elegance to be sure.

 

[SkyScrapin]

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What twist barrel? What projos you sending down the tube?

Damn good looking rifle.

SS

 

[Supersubes]

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I just brought that bad boy home tonight!

With a 2.5-10X32 NXS, it should be a little over 9 lbs.

First stop for bullets will be lapua 155's.

 

[2guard]

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Awesome, I've been wanting to build a rifle similar to that this winter. You just gave me the extra motivation with these pics.
nice stick.

 

[ker2222]

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goodness that is beautiful......

 

[mdesign]

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Impressive, just looking one would think it would be heavier...the stock must be really light.

 

[ggmanning]

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The carbon McM and Manners stocks without adjustable cheek pieces are all from 2.1-2.6# Makes for a nice light stock.

 

[GunGuru727]

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What a gorgeous rifle. Holy shit.

 

[Lindy]

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No kidding. I might pick another caliber for a varmint rifle, but that thing is a beautiful example of a master gunsmith's art.

 

[banks74]

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Awesome rifle!

 

[zscurlock]

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Beautiful

 

[kengel2]

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Nevermind, just saw it was a build.

I think I know what my next gun is going to look like.

 

[HOGGHEAD]

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Nice rifle, no doubt. But a walking varminter?? At over 10# loaded?? In 308?? Tom.

 

[dmentzer]

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Here is my version of a "walking varmint" rifle built a couple years ago by Gordy Gritters. Remington 700 SA .223 with 22" #3 Lilja in a MCM Hunters Edge stock. Weighs in at just under 8 lbs with the Talley steel rings. Easy .5 MOA gun but the only downfall is 1-12" twist.

 

[Katahdin]

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That is one good looking rifle

 

[nolo263]

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Nice randy! awesome work as always!

 

[BgBmBoo]

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You do nice work Randy! Good looking rifle.

Take care,Stan

 

[SPDGG]

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Very Nice !!!

 

[Raven34]

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beautiful rifle!!

 

[Supersubes]

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I got to put a few rounds through it this weekend. Factory ammo only. Shot well but more to follow.

Randy was wondering how the brake would work. For those that are wondering, the brake is a badger thruster, that has been cut front and back so it adds only .75" to the end of the barrel. The rear of the brake needed to be cut due to the location of the flutes. The rifle is a pussycat to shoot. The brake tweaking was one a of a few wierd requests I had of Randy. He did a fantastic job and I couldn't be happier.

The weight quoted is also a bathroom scale weight, I will have an accurate weight in a few days.

The proportions of the rifle look right, so it doesn't look like it would be all that light. Picking the rifle up, even with the S&B 3-12 on it, is strange! It is very light!

It wasn't built for varmint shooting, but it will be carried around for UKD shooting quite a bit.

 

[JPro]

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Handsome rifle. Where is the balance point with the scope mounted?

 

[Supersubes]

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About a quarter inch in front of the lug.

 

[JPro]

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That's much better than I would have thought. The heavier optics likely help out in that department and it sounds like a handy package.

 

[JamieD]

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Looks good Randy! I like the paint on the stock.

Jamied

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[shooting4life]

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Very nice looking rig. 10-12 pound set up is where it is at for a short action rifle.

 

[McCrazy]

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Nice rifle you have there Supersubes. Glad to see your parts and ideas finally have come to fruition. Hopefully I can see you put some rounds downrange with it when I come home soon.

 

[DesertlLion]

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Dang good looking rifle.

 

[Maelstrom]

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When I first saw the post I thought the rifle looked great. Upon a closer look I found one problem. It is made by R&D but does not have the RAD Tac latch. Just joking. Great looking rifle.

 

[km71107]

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Beautiful rifle. Will the scope be painted to match it?

 

[Supersubes]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: km71107</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Beautiful rifle. Will the scope be painted to match it? </div></div>

Yes, the rings and scope will get painted.

 

[Furtaker_.223]

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Sweet stick.... Please post those "past" Varmints.......

 

[bmt]

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Nice rig.

BMT

 

[Supersubes]

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Range report teaser. 3 shots, 530 yards, no load developement.

 

[Target In Sight]

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damn~~~ nice group and super sexy new rig!! congrats on another fine rifle you got there.

 

[chris223]

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great looking group and wow that is a great looking rifle as well