i finally got to see a couple assembled .308's that i chambered a while back. i did the barrel work (chamber, crown, muzzle brake) and the owners assembled them.

both used rock creek 30 cal, 11.25 twist barrels. the one with the blasted stainless finished barrel is 24.5" length and uses a surefire muzzle brake/suppressor adapter. the black one is 22" and has a badger thruster brake and was finished in flat black moly resin. they were both chambered with the same custom reamer but one guy shoots the 155 lupua scenar bullets and the other 175 sierra smk's. both are using lapua brass. both seem to shoot very well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/300sniper/rifle%20tools/bbr308s1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/300sniper/rifle%20tools/bbr308s3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/300sniper/rifle%20tools/bbr308s4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/300sniper/rifle%20tools/bbr308s6.jpg

.308 is gay :D

Nice work.

Nice.

.308 is gay :D

Nice work.

i should have a .308 of my own in a month or two depending on when the action is ready. mine is going to be cooler and more tactical than the rest though with a folding stock and 18.5" barrel:D

Damn sexy.

I really like the green one. is that an AICS stock? What scope?

I spent my day building AKs. Got 2 krinks, 3 yugos, a Romi, a 5.45 franken rifle, all demilled, receivers rivetted and sand blasted. Finished all the metal work on an S12 and an S308 conversion.
Still a lot more to do on them, but glad I finally had some time to work on them.

I really like the green one. is that an AICS stock? What scope?

aics 1.5 and i believe he is running a nightforce 3.5-15 but not sure what reticle.

Damn sexy. I have resisted the urge for years to get a tactical setup and everytime I see this shit my resolve falters :flipoff2:

whats the thought process behind the two different barrel lengths? any ryhme or reason or is that just what those people brought to you to...

i think that 22" barrel looks to be about a good compromise in length....

That green one is sexay! Wow.

Damn sexy.

Damn sexy.

That green one is sexay!


:eek:

Disturbing trend in this thread.

Time to go look at the butt/tits threads in CC

How much do those barrels run? There's no prices on that guys website.

How much do those barrels run? There's no prices on that guys website.

http://www.rockcreekbarrels.com/prices.htm

Durrrrr

Durrrrr

well, you kept me from saying it :flipoff2:

i finally got to see a couple assembled .308's that i chambered a while back. i did the barrel work (chamber, crown, muzzle brake) and the owners assembled them.

both used rock creek 30 cal, 11.25 twist barrels. the one with the blasted stainless finished barrel is 24.5" length and uses a surefire muzzle brake/suppressor adapter. the black one is 22" and has a badger thruster brake and was finished in flat black moly resin. they were both chambered with the same custom reamer but one guy shoots the 155 lupua scenar bullets and the other 175 sierra smk's. both are using lapua brass. both seem to shoot very well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/300sniper/rifle%20tools/bbr308s3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/300sniper/rifle%20tools/bbr308s4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/300sniper/rifle%20tools/bbr308s6.jpg



O.D. rules :smokin: !

whats the thought process behind the two different barrel lengths? any ryhme or reason or is that just what those people brought to you to...

i think that 22" barrel looks to be about a good compromise in length....

in my opinion, a 22" barreled .308 is a great length for all around use. there is enough length to make it to 1k still sonic and it is short enough to move around with. the .308 i am building for myself will be used almost exclusively at 500 meters and in so i am going with an 18.5" barrel. i want it to be very easy to move with and a bit easier to shoot offhand. it should still make it to 1k sonic in good conditions. i think both those barrel blanks were just over 26" but different contours. the owner of each of those rifles decided the length so that is what they got.

O.D. rules :smokin: !


i have to agree. the black metal on an od stock is my favorite combo now.

They all look sexay to me :smokin:

nice work!

I'm going to have to jump on the green-rifle-humping bandwagon here. The way the muzzle break is flush with the diameter of the barrel is really, really nice. Makes it look like it was hewn out of one piece, and gives the whole rifle a really solid look.

I'm going to have to jump on the green-rifle-humping bandwagon here. The way the muzzle break is flush with the diameter of the barrel is really, really nice. Makes it look like it was hewn out of one piece, and gives the whole rifle a really solid look.

that brake would look seamless if the barrel was wiped down with a rag or something. it looks like solvent or oil is seeping out of the seam in that picture. this is what it looked like when it came out of the oven after being sprayed with moly resin.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/300sniper/rifle%20tools/badgerthruster4.jpg

Nice work. That kinda stuff amazes me. Great explanation on the barrel length re: velocity down range. Other than Durrrrrr, why F with the muzzle breaks ??

why F with the muzzle breaks ??

faster follow up shots is the main reason.

Any recomendations on twist for a .308 shooting 125-168s for a 20" barrel? I'm playing with the math and counting money I dont have :shaking:

go check the shootout thread for a couple photos of my Rem 5r that several folks shot at teh gong at 650 yds with several HITS.

308 and AICS 1.5 stock...Millett LRS-1 on top, lots of other goodies...

sale ad on sniper and arf at $2700...

Any recomendations on twist for a .308 shooting 125-168s for a 20" barrel? I'm playing with the math and counting money I dont have :shaking:

a 1:11.25 would probably be a good choice. that will stabilize just about anything up to a 190 grain bullet.

this is what it looked like when it came out of the oven after being sprayed with moly resin.



Are you using a pizza oven?

Are you using a pizza oven?

if you consider cooking tombstone frozen pizzas in my kitchen oven a pizza oven, then sure:D


i have an all metal gun cabinet that i bought from wallmart years ago that i am going to convert to a curing oven one if these days. a 27" barrel only barely fits in my kitchen oven at an angle. it would be easier with a tall oven that i can hang the barreled action vertically.

if you consider cooking tombstone frozen pizzas in my kitchen oven a pizza oven, then sure:D


i have an all metal gun cabinet that i bought from wallmart years ago that i am going to convert to a curing oven one if these days. a 27" barrel only barely fits in my kitchen oven at an angle. it would be easier with a tall oven that i can hang the barreled action vertically.

How does the pizza taste after cooking a barrel in it?

Just fine.

But that smell....




....smells like VICTORY!