Daughters first bolt gun build. It will take some time but will use this thread as a journal of her build.

[Tidus56]

This one will take awhile as I have to start the back order waiting game, but this will be her first bolt gun. She already has an AR and a 10/22. This rifle will be for mule deer and cow elk. We typically shoot younger cows…they just taste so much better.


I am thinking I will order

Manners MCS-CS with a min chassis
Defiance AnTI in Remington short action
Carbon barrel 18-20 inches threaded in an undecided chambering
TT Diamond or one step below, adaptive maybe?
It will have Hawkins rings and likely a VX5-HD in windplex I have laying around.

Chamberings I am thinking 25 Creedmoor, 25 SST or 6.5 Creedmoor.

I will update as I get parts and as it finishes.

Has anyone seen a really cool sponge combo on Manners stocks that is a bit more girly? Teal and pink are her favorite colors.

My 11 year old girl is 5"4 and slender like her mom. So she is a taller and I would even say stronger 11 year old girl than average.

 

[wasskeet]

Sounds like any of the calibers would do well for her. May get a plain stock and let her customize herself? Great project and I know she'll be quite the happy hunter with it! Enjoy your time with her as it disappears quickly.

 

[Tidus56]

Sounds like any of the calibers would do well for her. May get a plain stock and let her customize herself? Great project and I know she'll be quite the happy hunter with it! Enjoy your time with her as it disappears quickly.

Good point! I have only sponge painted one stock but, I am sure I can figure it out again.

 

[birddog 68]

I second the plain stock and let her sponge paint it. A couple older threads on here on how to do it. She can make it in her style and will enjoy doing it. I know cause I enjoyed doing mine and was a very simple process.

 

[Tidus56]

I just told her that option, there was no hesitation she is all in on sponge painting it. Glad I decided to post this up.

 

[birddog 68]

We'll expect some pictures down the road!

 

[CrankyYankee]

Have her practice on cardboard first. I learned that the hard way.

Can't wait to see pics!

 

[waspocrew]

I always thought Altus Saltwater looked pretty good. This is a manners CS2 (longer forearm than the CS1).

 

[Tidus56]

The saltwater was actually the one she was thinking she would do. She is saying she wants to paint it now she is stoked.

 

[Deviant]

This one will take awhile as I have to start the back order waiting game, but this will be her first bolt gun. She already has an AR and a 10/22. This rifle will be for mule deer and cow elk. We typically shoot younger cows…they just taste so much better.


I am thinking I will order

Manners MCS-CS with a min chassis
Defiance AnTI in Remington short action
Carbon barrel 18-20 inches threaded in an undecided chambering
TT Diamond or one step below, adaptive maybe?
It will have Hawkins rings and likely a VX5-HD in windplex I have laying around.

Chamberings I am thinking 25 Creedmoor, 25 SST or 6.5 Creedmoor.

I will update as I get parts and as it finishes.

Has anyone seen a really cool sponge combo on Manners stocks that is a bit more girly? Teal and pink are her favorite colors.

My 11 year old girl is 5"4 and slender like her mom. So she is a taller and I would even say stronger 11 year old girl than average.

These are nearly the exact same components I will be using for my 11 year old girl. only I am going with a 7mm 08. and I gave up on Leupold after 3 bad ones so it will wear a March Optics. I do my own cerakoting and usually practice with a sponge on a 2x4 first to get the colors and pattern right. Good luck on your build.

 

[skipglo]

Take a look at DURACOAT...they offer really cool paint kits...you and your daughter will have a great time!

 

[Darryle]

You can go crazy with the wide variety of "faux" finish rollers and sponges available today. She can personalize it and it won't look like a "cookie cutter" copy of everyone else's sponge job except for the colors.

 

[Tidus56]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, it should be fun.

 

[Tidus56]

These are nearly the exact same components I will be using for my 11 year old girl. only I am going with a 7mm 08. and I gave up on Leupold after 3 bad ones so it will wear a March Optics. I do my own cerakoting and usually practice with a sponge on a 2x4 first to get the colors and pattern right. Good luck on your build.

We want a thread for your daughters gun too! As for leupold scopes I have had good success so far. I need to give March a try I hear they are great.