The New Raptor is hatching.....

[pitbull320]

Kirby the rifle looks awesome can't wait for range report

[Festus]

Droolin' here...nice job!!

Festus

[wolffman]

I have not even taken delivery of my 338AM yet which should be in next few months and I am already going to order a new 338AX Raptor as soon as kirby says its a go. Looks awesome kirby!

[RockyMtnMT]

Kirby,

Is the action one piece, long out into the forend and then the barrel threaded on there? Or is it a sleeve around the barrel over the chamber? Is the action floating or still screwed into the stock? Sorry for the silly questions.

Steve

[3fingervic]

Originally Posted by RockyMtnMT

Kirby,

Is the action one piece, long out into the forend and then the barrel threaded on there? Or is it a sleeve around the barrel over the chamber? Is the action floating or still screwed into the stock? Sorry for the silly questions.

Steve

I was wondering the same thing. It looks bad @$$!!

[WildcatB]

Impressive Kirby - talk about Rifle Envy.

That would look perfect in a 375AM.

[phorwath]

Originally Posted by 3fingervic

I was wondering the same thing. It looks bad @$$!!

I'm sure the action is not two-foot long. My guess is solid barrel blank which Kirby machines and threads at both the receiver and for the forward recoil lug. Then there is a threaded sleeve forward of the front recoil lug which secures that lug to the barrel. No sleeve between the two recoil lugs - just solid barrel. The two Rem-style recoil lugs are visible in the photos. But we'll see if Kirby corrects my guess.