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<blockquote data-quote="liltank" data-source="post: 463511" data-attributes="member: 13275"><p>Well... here is my long awaited project. Don't know if you all remember, but it started life as a stock Savage VLP Mod 12 in .308 then I rechambered to 300WSM. I then tweaked on it as I could afford, but never quite got it to where I wanted it to be. For being mostly factory (except the break and skim bedding coat) it shot very well. Half minute happened often and 3/4 was the norm. Just got tired of being beaten on and having hit and miss accuracy due to brass problems. So it has been returned to a .308 Winny and initial groups even during break in look promising (3 shot bug holes). I bought a Wheeler engineering nut wrench and action wrench. I used some borrowed headspace gauges to set the barrel.</p><p></p><p> Here's the equipment list:</p><p></p><p>Savage Mod 12 VLP action</p><p>EGW 20MOA base</p><p>Weaver Tactical rings </p><p>Horus ASLI level w/cosine indicator</p><p>Lothar Walther 1:12, 6 groove, 28" </p><p>SSS Comp. Barrel Lug</p><p>B&C Medalist A2</p><p>Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44 w/target dot</p><p>Homemade break by a previous smith, but will be replaced w/ a muscle break.</p><p>Harris swivel bi-pod 9-13" </p><p></p><p><img src="http://snipersparadise.com/sniperchat/style_images/SP2.2/img-resized.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Reduced: 62% of original size [ 1023 x 682 ] - Click to view full image</p><p><img src="http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/liltank300/Christmas2011007.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://snipersparadise.com/sniperchat/style_images/SP2.2/img-resized.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Reduced: 62% of original size [ 1023 x 682 ] - Click to view full image</p><p><img src="http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/liltank300/Christmas2011006.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://snipersparadise.com/sniperchat/style_images/SP2.2/img-resized.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Reduced: 62% of original size [ 1023 x 682 ] - Click to view full image</p><p><img src="http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/liltank300/Christmas2011005.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I'm waiting on a mandrel from PT&G that will allow me to lap the bolt face. I am also waiting for someone to have an aftermarket bolt knob available. They all seem to be out of stock. Right now my sights are set on the BA/T 110 Handle from Savage to come in at Midway. I think it will just look awesome on my rifle. The stock was originally black, but didn't set with me. So I got some ultra flat Krylon camo OD Green and gave it a once over. I think she looks pretty good.</p><p></p><p>Tank</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liltank, post: 463511, member: 13275"] Well... here is my long awaited project. Don't know if you all remember, but it started life as a stock Savage VLP Mod 12 in .308 then I rechambered to 300WSM. I then tweaked on it as I could afford, but never quite got it to where I wanted it to be. For being mostly factory (except the break and skim bedding coat) it shot very well. Half minute happened often and 3/4 was the norm. Just got tired of being beaten on and having hit and miss accuracy due to brass problems. So it has been returned to a .308 Winny and initial groups even during break in look promising (3 shot bug holes). I bought a Wheeler engineering nut wrench and action wrench. I used some borrowed headspace gauges to set the barrel. Here's the equipment list: Savage Mod 12 VLP action EGW 20MOA base Weaver Tactical rings Horus ASLI level w/cosine indicator Lothar Walther 1:12, 6 groove, 28" SSS Comp. Barrel Lug B&C Medalist A2 Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44 w/target dot Homemade break by a previous smith, but will be replaced w/ a muscle break. Harris swivel bi-pod 9-13" [IMG]http://snipersparadise.com/sniperchat/style_images/SP2.2/img-resized.png[/IMG] Reduced: 62% of original size [ 1023 x 682 ] - Click to view full image [IMG]http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/liltank300/Christmas2011007.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://snipersparadise.com/sniperchat/style_images/SP2.2/img-resized.png[/IMG] Reduced: 62% of original size [ 1023 x 682 ] - Click to view full image [IMG]http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/liltank300/Christmas2011006.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://snipersparadise.com/sniperchat/style_images/SP2.2/img-resized.png[/IMG] Reduced: 62% of original size [ 1023 x 682 ] - Click to view full image [IMG]http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/liltank300/Christmas2011005.jpg[/IMG] I'm waiting on a mandrel from PT&G that will allow me to lap the bolt face. I am also waiting for someone to have an aftermarket bolt knob available. They all seem to be out of stock. Right now my sights are set on the BA/T 110 Handle from Savage to come in at Midway. I think it will just look awesome on my rifle. The stock was originally black, but didn't set with me. So I got some ultra flat Krylon camo OD Green and gave it a once over. I think she looks pretty good. Tank [/QUOTE]
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