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<blockquote data-quote="azgutpile" data-source="post: 293984" data-attributes="member: 18796"><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Hey guys,</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I'm brand new to custom guns and long range shooting so, I've got a few questions that I hope you guys can help me out with. I've been in the process of gathering parts for my first long range gun (500, to 1000 yards) and I would like to make sure that I'm not making any newbie mistakes. Below is a list of all the parts that I've collected so far and I was wondering if there is anything that you see right off the bat that I shouldn't use.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Here is what I have collected so far:</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Stiller Predator long magnum action </span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">McMillan A-3/5 stock including aluminum pillars</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Timney Trigger </span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Remington Bottom metal (Aluminum)</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Standard Magazine</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Picatinny one piece scope base</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">27" Schneider P5 barrel 1:11 twist- 5.5 taper (ordered)</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">NF 5.5 x 22x 56 NP-2DD scope</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">My plan is to have this rifle chambered in 300 RUM; triggers adjusted to 2lbs, and then have the stock bedded. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Some of my questions are:</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Am I going to loose anything by using an aluminum floor metal? Is there something a better option out there that works better? I prefer to not have any magazines that could fall out and loose.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I'm planning on reloading and I currently have my eye set on some of the Berger bullets, among others. Do I need to specify anything when I take the barrel in to have the chamber reamed? I would like to make sure that I can take advantage of all their benefits of the match/ long range bullets. </span></span></p><p> </p><p>I still need scope rings, what would you recommend. I'm not too concerned about weight</p><p> </p><p>Do I need to have the action bedded since the rifle stock is a McMillan specifically inletted for the Stiller action along with the Schneider #5.5 taper barrel?</p><p> </p><p>With the weight of the overall rifle, I don't think I will need a muzzle break; however, is there a benefit of having it threaded now compared to after the rifle is assembled?</p><p> </p><p>I would greatly appreciate any help that you could offer and look forward to the day that I can return the favor.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azgutpile, post: 293984, member: 18796"] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Hey guys,[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I’m brand new to custom guns and long range shooting so, I’ve got a few questions that I hope you guys can help me out with. I’ve been in the process of gathering parts for my first long range gun (500, to 1000 yards) and I would like to make sure that I’m not making any newbie mistakes. Below is a list of all the parts that I’ve collected so far and I was wondering if there is anything that you see right off the bat that I shouldn’t use.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Here is what I have collected so far:[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Stiller Predator long magnum action [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]McMillan A-3/5 stock including aluminum pillars[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Timney Trigger [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Remington Bottom metal (Aluminum)[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Standard Magazine[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Picatinny one piece scope base[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]27" Schneider P5 barrel 1:11 twist- 5.5 taper (ordered)[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]NF 5.5 x 22x 56 NP-2DD scope[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]My plan is to have this rifle chambered in 300 RUM; triggers adjusted to 2lbs, and then have the stock bedded. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Some of my questions are:[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Am I going to loose anything by using an aluminum floor metal? Is there something a better option out there that works better? I prefer to not have any magazines that could fall out and loose.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I’m planning on reloading and I currently have my eye set on some of the Berger bullets, among others. Do I need to specify anything when I take the barrel in to have the chamber reamed? I would like to make sure that I can take advantage of all their benefits of the match/ long range bullets. [/FONT][/COLOR] I still need scope rings, what would you recommend. I'm not too concerned about weight Do I need to have the action bedded since the rifle stock is a McMillan specifically inletted for the Stiller action along with the Schneider #5.5 taper barrel? With the weight of the overall rifle, I don't think I will need a muzzle break; however, is there a benefit of having it threaded now compared to after the rifle is assembled? I would greatly appreciate any help that you could offer and look forward to the day that I can return the favor. Thanks, [/QUOTE]
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