Building an F Class FT/R rifle----The long process starts

[midget]

After looking at numerous reviews, I decided to place an order for a loggerhead acp adjustable cheek piece. I will be machining the stock and installing this myself.
LoggerHead ACP hardware

Build list in page one is also updated with pricing.

 

[rvb]

When will it be ready for me to shoot it?

 

[midget]

When will it be ready for me to shoot it?

Lol... I'm shooting for end of Feb.

 

[rvb]

cool. literally. but Im' down w/ shooting in the snow.

-rvb

 

[midget]

Well after a conversation with Wenig, I've decided to go a different direction. I placed the order for a Master Class F Class Prone Stock:
MASTER CLASS Stocks and Shooting Accessories, Inc.

Updating build list, will update with price when I receive invoice.

 

[midget]

Factory barrel sold on eBay. Pricing sheet updated.

 

[midget]

Factory stock sold. Pricing sheet updated.

 

[midget]

Not to post whore, but got another parts order in:
Barrel was changed from a criterion 30" to a Shillen 28" due to availability and recommendation based on shank size.
Purchased precision ground recoil lug and barrel nut
Also purchased 1.5lb trigger spring for accutrigger. Pricing sheet will be updated.

 

[USMC-Johnson]

You better be bringing that by the shop when it's all buttoned up..I'm very curious to see how it feels all finished up.. Like always if there is anything ZX Gun can do to help you out just let us know

 

[midget]

You better be bringing that by the shop when it's all buttoned up..I'm very curious to see how it feels all finished up.. Like always if there is anything ZX Gun can do to help you out just let us know

Cool, will do!

This rifle is definitely going to be on the heavy side...

 

[USMC-Johnson]

Yeah not a bad thing for what you'll be doing with it though. How heavy is the barrel contour you went with?

 

[midget]

Yeah not a bad thing for what you'll be doing with it though. How heavy is the barrel contour you went with?

~6lbs.

 

[sloughfoot]

With respect, have you ever shot a Long range NRA match or an F-Class match?

20 shots, single loaded and fired in 20 minutes. The barrel does not get very hot.

I can't imagine using a 6 pound barrel in any kind of a match......Maybe benchrest? But that is not F-TR. Totally different animal.

 

[midget]

With respect, have you ever shot a Long range NRA match or an F-Class match?

20 shots, single loaded and fired in 20 minutes. The barrel does not get very hot.

I can't imagine using a 6 pound barrel in any kind of a match......Maybe benchrest? But that is not F-TR. Totally different animal.

I have not. I'm basically building a mirror image of the savage team's factory rifle. The 6lbs is based on a profile estimate of a 1" bullbarrel at 28"

 

[sloughfoot]

I wish you the best. I really do. See you on the range.. I hope you smoke me with your custom rifle. Seriously.

 

[midget]

I wish you the best. I really do. See you on the range.. I hope you smoke me with your custom rifle. Seriously.

Lol probably won't happen. Experiance>>equipment. To be honest, I have more fun building these guns than shooting them. This is all about trying something new.

 

[midget]

Minor parts update. V block ordered: Whidden Gunworks
Pricing sheet updated.

 

[midget]

And PTG parts ordered.... I guess it is good that I sold my 458 socom and a Glock to pay for this damned thing lol...
Pricing sheet updated.

 

[42769vette]

And PTG parts ordered.... I guess it is good that I sold my 458 socom and a Glock to pay for this damned thing lol...
Pricing sheet updated.

Yep, everything I build a rifle the actual cost works up to 50% more than I had in my head for some reason.

 

[PMY]

With respect, have you ever shot a Long range NRA match or an F-Class match?

20 shots, single loaded and fired in 20 minutes. The barrel does not get very hot.

I can't imagine using a 6 pound barrel in any kind of a match......Maybe benchrest? But that is not F-TR. Totally different animal.

I have.

If you're taking all 20 minutes to shoot your 20 shots (usually plus unlimited sighters), something is probably going wrong. Most good shooters will get their shots off in less than half the time. You want to be knocking the target down about as soon as it comes up, before the wind changes (again).

Your barrel is going to get plenty hot. And a lot of F-Class shooters will try to get the weight of their rifle close to the upper limit. Which in F-T/R is about 18 pounds, including the bi-pod. A heavier rifle is going to move less.

Nothing wrong with a heavy barrel.