|
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 134
Campfire Member
|
OP
Campfire Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 134 |
Here are my thoughts on my next project. I welcome any input on minor tweaks
6.5 Creed
Bighorn SR3 action
McMillan Game Hunter
Bartlein 2b or Brux 3 (fluted for looks), somewhere between 20-22" ( ? What size shank is average? Need to know for the stock inlet I think)
APA bottom metal with a Curtis flush mag
Timney?
Guess of a finished weight?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 7,578
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 7,578 |
7.8# but that is a WAG since you haven't specified the barrel dimensions or fill of the stock.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 134
Campfire Member
|
|
OP
Campfire Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 134 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 9,129
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 9,129 |
1" shank would be perfect!
Perfect parts list!!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 24,627
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 24,627 |
1" shank would be perfect!
Perfect parts list!! Yep. And utah708's guesstimate on weight would be right there with what I'd surmise.
![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/X0n16mr.png) WWP53D
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 134
Campfire Member
|
|
OP
Campfire Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 134 |
1" shank would be perfect!
Perfect parts list!! What about a trigger? I'm only familiar with Timney as far as personal use. I have felt a jewel and it was bad ass but ive heard they don't like to get any dust or grit. Trigger Tech? Bix Andy? This will be a hunting rifle for mostly TX hunting. Lots of utv riding and dust
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 9,129
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 9,129 |
1" shank would be perfect!
Perfect parts list!! What about a trigger? I'm only familiar with Timney as far as personal use. I have felt a jewel and it was bad ass but ive heard they don't like to get any dust or grit. Trigger Tech? Bix Andy? This will be a hunting rifle for mostly TX hunting. Lots of utv riding and dust I personally don't have any experience with a Bix and Andy but if I was going to buy a trigger today it would be a BA I've heard jewells have issues but I have used them in windy and dusty Nevada to Montana snowing for 5 days in -10* temps with winds blowing 10-15 mph and they always go bang! water bottle would freeze within an hour! ![[Linked Image]](https://s18.postimg.org/d2teu74gp/IMG_1718.jpg)
Last edited by Ackleyfan; 12/14/17.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 330
Campfire Member
|
|
Campfire Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 330 |
Here are my thoughts on my next project. I welcome any input on minor tweaks
6.5 Creed
Bighorn SR3 action
McMillan Game Hunter
Bartlein 2b or Brux 3 (fluted for looks), somewhere between 20-22" ( ? What size shank is average? Need to know for the stock inlet I think)
APA bottom metal with a Curtis flush mag
Timney?
Guess of a finished weight? If you're going with a DBM, consider the TL3 action instead of the SR3. The ejection port cut out on the SR3 looks odd, at least to my eye. The TL3 might be a bit heavier, which may matter to you. Of course if you already have the SR3 action, never mind. BTW - The DBM is a good idea. I have a SR3 (short action, extended mag box, Sunny Hill BM, 6.5 SAUM) project under way right now. It shoots great, but feed/eject is a big problem. I'm about to throw in the towel and call it a failure.
Last edited by LJB; 12/15/17.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 134
Campfire Member
|
|
OP
Campfire Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 134 |
Here are my thoughts on my next project. I welcome any input on minor tweaks
6.5 Creed
Bighorn SR3 action
McMillan Game Hunter
Bartlein 2b or Brux 3 (fluted for looks), somewhere between 20-22" ( ? What size shank is average? Need to know for the stock inlet I think)
APA bottom metal with a Curtis flush mag
Timney?
Guess of a finished weight? If you're going with a DBM, consider the TL3 action instead of the SR3. The ejection port cut out on the SR3 looks odd, at least to my eye. The TL3 might be a bit heavier, which may matter to you. Of course if you already have the SR3 action, never mind. BTW - The DBM is a good idea. I have a SR3 (short action, extended mag box, Sunny Hill BM, 6.5 SAUM) project under way right now. It shoots great, but feed/eject is a big problem. I'm about to throw in the towel and call it a failure. By chance do you have a picture of the sr3 port that looses some points in the cosmetic aspect? I do not have the action yet and will order one soon.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 330
Campfire Member
|
|
Campfire Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 330 |
Here are my thoughts on my next project. I welcome any input on minor tweaks
6.5 Creed
Bighorn SR3 action
McMillan Game Hunter
Bartlein 2b or Brux 3 (fluted for looks), somewhere between 20-22" ( ? What size shank is average? Need to know for the stock inlet I think)
APA bottom metal with a Curtis flush mag
Timney?
Guess of a finished weight? If you're going with a DBM, consider the TL3 action instead of the SR3. The ejection port cut out on the SR3 looks odd, at least to my eye. The TL3 might be a bit heavier, which may matter to you. Of course if you already have the SR3 action, never mind. BTW - The DBM is a good idea. I have a SR3 (short action, extended mag box, Sunny Hill BM, 6.5 SAUM) project under way right now. It shoots great, but feed/eject is a big problem. I'm about to throw in the towel and call it a failure. By chance do you have a picture of the sr3 port that looses some points in the cosmetic aspect? I do not have the action yet and will order one soon. I don't post pics on internet forums, but a quick image search will turn up what you're looking for. Basically Zermatt opened up the ejection port WRT the TL3, but only in the middle and with a large radius cut out. The ejection ports on the SR2 and TL3 look much better, at least to my eye.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 1
New Member
|
|
New Member
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 1 |
Did you ever get your 6.5 Saum to shoot. I just ordered a sr3 for a 7saum build with an extended box?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 4,531
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 4,531 |
The Wyatt boxes are an easy skip....
Go DBM with a center feed mag and the world is a much better place.
|
|
|
|
|
557 members (16penny, 12344mag, 160user, 007FJ, 163bc, 10gaugeman, 51 invisible),
2,216
guests, and
1,132
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,190,604
Posts18,454,831
Members73,908
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
