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Production Raptor LRSS photos
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 426065" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Djbwow2008,</p><p> </p><p>The Stalker is really a totally different rifle other then the receiver compared to the LRSS in an attempt to drop rifle weight considerably. The LRSS will come in at 15-17 lbs depending on optical package, the Stalker could come in as light as 10 lbs ready to hunt with, again, depending on optics.</p><p> </p><p>The stock choices will be one of three, McMillan Rem Hunter, Manner MCS-T or Manner MCS-GAT (thumbhole). </p><p> </p><p>The barrel contour is also MUCH lighter then the LRSS model. Its similiar in design, just dramatically scaled down. Instead of an 8" long full diameter shank, its only 5" long and instead of 1.350" diameter for the LRSS, I dropped it down to 1.250" diameter for the Stalker.</p><p> </p><p>Because of the smaller shank diameter, its not possible to flute the shank with the deep flutes and the light flutes just did not look right so I dropped the shank fluting off the Stalker barrel design. Ahead of the full diameter shank, the Stalker barrel is basically a Lilja #5 contour that will finish out in the 0.650" range compared to the LRSS muzzle that is around .880" in diameter depending on finish length.</p><p> </p><p>I am also working on another receiver design on the Raptor to see if it would be a viable option. This receiver would be designed for the Stalker rifle mainly and the only real difference would be it would have an open top ejection port design similiar to that on the Rem 700. The much more open top would allow the use of internal, top loading mag boxes which would drop even more weight off the rifle. Also, this receiver would use a much lighter weight two piece base system which again, would drop weight. The main problem with two piece bases is keeping them in one spot. As such, I would have them pinned to the receiver just as the FL base is triple pinned.</p><p> </p><p>This receiver could drop nearly another pound off the finished rifle weight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 426065, member: 10"] Djbwow2008, The Stalker is really a totally different rifle other then the receiver compared to the LRSS in an attempt to drop rifle weight considerably. The LRSS will come in at 15-17 lbs depending on optical package, the Stalker could come in as light as 10 lbs ready to hunt with, again, depending on optics. The stock choices will be one of three, McMillan Rem Hunter, Manner MCS-T or Manner MCS-GAT (thumbhole). The barrel contour is also MUCH lighter then the LRSS model. Its similiar in design, just dramatically scaled down. Instead of an 8" long full diameter shank, its only 5" long and instead of 1.350" diameter for the LRSS, I dropped it down to 1.250" diameter for the Stalker. Because of the smaller shank diameter, its not possible to flute the shank with the deep flutes and the light flutes just did not look right so I dropped the shank fluting off the Stalker barrel design. Ahead of the full diameter shank, the Stalker barrel is basically a Lilja #5 contour that will finish out in the 0.650" range compared to the LRSS muzzle that is around .880" in diameter depending on finish length. I am also working on another receiver design on the Raptor to see if it would be a viable option. This receiver would be designed for the Stalker rifle mainly and the only real difference would be it would have an open top ejection port design similiar to that on the Rem 700. The much more open top would allow the use of internal, top loading mag boxes which would drop even more weight off the rifle. Also, this receiver would use a much lighter weight two piece base system which again, would drop weight. The main problem with two piece bases is keeping them in one spot. As such, I would have them pinned to the receiver just as the FL base is triple pinned. This receiver could drop nearly another pound off the finished rifle weight. [/QUOTE]
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