I have a SS Remington 700 action i purchased a good while back, and a newly acquired sendero stock. My thoughts were to have a new custom build on action and stock, and have it chambered for the 280 Ackley IMP. Now I love the 7mm family of rounds and have always had a secret crush on the Ackley version of the 280. I thought this would be the perfect time to build a 280 ackley IMP version of the sendero.
While in the process of collecting other parts needed to send off to my rifle builder, I came accross a Manners T3 for 400 bucks which I couldnt pass up. Only problem is the barrel channel is inletted for the M24 contour. After struggling with whether or not I should pull the trigger on buying it, I decided to purchase the stock. After a lengthy discussion with my smith, I decided to stay with the 280 Ackley IMP but instead of using the Sendero stock, I would order my barrel in a M24 Contour and use the Manners (which he greatly prefers) and continue along with my build.
Now instead of just truing the action and installing barrel with a skim job on the action, things have evolved into truing the action single point method, installing side bolt stop, badger bolt knob, Heavy recoil Lug, and install M16 style extractor. I also ordered my barrel from Krieger in an M24 contour with a 1:9 twist 4 groove which will be chambered for the 280 Ackley IMP and with a finished barrel length of 26 inches.
It will have Willams bottom metal Oberndorf style, badger 20 MOA rail and Badger Rings. All metal cerkoated black. It will be scoped with a nightforce ATACR 5x25x56. What was going to be a 1800 dollar job has so far turned into about a 5600 dollar job. Now to decide on stock color and coating options. I know i want it cerkoted. But what pattern? Any suggestions?
This is fun madness.
While in the process of collecting other parts needed to send off to my rifle builder, I came accross a Manners T3 for 400 bucks which I couldnt pass up. Only problem is the barrel channel is inletted for the M24 contour. After struggling with whether or not I should pull the trigger on buying it, I decided to purchase the stock. After a lengthy discussion with my smith, I decided to stay with the 280 Ackley IMP but instead of using the Sendero stock, I would order my barrel in a M24 Contour and use the Manners (which he greatly prefers) and continue along with my build.
Now instead of just truing the action and installing barrel with a skim job on the action, things have evolved into truing the action single point method, installing side bolt stop, badger bolt knob, Heavy recoil Lug, and install M16 style extractor. I also ordered my barrel from Krieger in an M24 contour with a 1:9 twist 4 groove which will be chambered for the 280 Ackley IMP and with a finished barrel length of 26 inches.
It will have Willams bottom metal Oberndorf style, badger 20 MOA rail and Badger Rings. All metal cerkoated black. It will be scoped with a nightforce ATACR 5x25x56. What was going to be a 1800 dollar job has so far turned into about a 5600 dollar job. Now to decide on stock color and coating options. I know i want it cerkoted. But what pattern? Any suggestions?
This is fun madness.
