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Ruger MKII SS
338WM, 10 twist #4 SS PacNor at 24", blued, trued and rebarreled by PacNor, OR.
McM Sako Hunter, 50% Purple, 50% Black (friend's choice) 1" Decelerator pad
Leupold VarX III 3.5-10 matte black, SS factory rings

8.5lbs scoped (IIRC)

Owned by a good friend.

MtnHtr

Rem 700 S/A, CM, BDL 223Rem
CM Factory bbl'd action, recrowned at 22". CeraKote matte black
McM Mtn Rifle stock, bedded in MarineTex.
Leupold VXII 3-9 in Tally Lows

? weight

MtnHtr

here are few of mine, will have a couple more from Mr. Kampfeld in a few more weeks.




Far left
Mickey Coleman built 7/08 (thanks Cheaha)
Rem 700 TI
Douglas # 3
Banser stock painted by Rick
Flip flop pad ( thanks Pullit)
I think Callahan firing pin and pring
Rifle Basix trigger
Leupy 6x42 with ele turret
6lb 5oz with a full belly

Middle
Rem 700 260 parts gun
Rem SS 260 take off
Banser Sheep hunter
Pink panther flip flop pad
replaced shroud
Leupy 2x7
6lbs all up

Right
Rem 700 300 Ultra
Shillen Trigger
lots of little stuff
mostly factory but that will change

MH,

I must have gotten a bunch of bad batches from KG then. I prep EXACTLY as they recommend, use K-Phos, and bake as they recommend. I have never had one single batch that would hold up as well, or was as hard as Cerakote.

I will try and find some pics of a test I did coating a couple bolts with Cerakote and a couple botls with KG, then comparing durability. Cerakote won by a mile.

I also have not noticed that Cerakote has a short shelf life compared to KG. In fact, all of the KG products save the gloss products use a flattenign paste in them that settles to the bottom rather quickly. If you leave it there for any length of time (much over a month), you really need to take the can to a professional paint shop and have them shake it up with one of their vibrators to ensure no clumping and consistent flatness.

I've not tried the newest KG stuff, but given my experience with their other products, I'm not too interested.

Duracoat is pretty darn good too, though it has an entirely different feel and hardness than Cerakote.

My thoughts are KG Gunkote does not reach its full cure when it is brought out of the oven. Ditto for Duracoat. Some folks say it really reaches that ceramic hardness a year later. I dunno, I always bake KG GunKote an extra hour or so. Joe Fazio said it does not hurt a thing.........

I might add my experience is only with the KG GunKote 2400 series.

MtnHtr

30-06 SPR
Rem 700 BDL
G.A. Precision Bolt stop/release
Rock #4, 24", 1-in-11 twist
Tuned factory trigger - 3 lbs.
Oversize lug
Pillar bedded and free-floated into
McMillan Rem. Classic - brown flame
1" Pachmayr Decelerator @ 13.75 LOP
Williams bottom metal
Action, bbl. and bottom metal Cerakoted matte black
Bolt fluted by Kampfeld Customs (thanks Karl)
Burris mounts
Zeiss Conquest 3x9x40
9 lbs.

Assembled by GA Precision

Lessons learned: For other newbies, make sure you do your homework and push back is something doesn't sound right. I was not after a light rifle to begin with (just wanted a pleasant shooter that would steady nice). I specified that the rifle was to weigh no more than 7.5 pounds clean (it was on the order sheet, typed by George himself), it came in at closer to 8. I voiced my concern with George during the spec'ing of this rifle that I thought the #4 Rock at 24" would come in heavy. He was quick to say that the weights displayed on Rock's website were only rough estimates and to trust him. In addition, I requested a 2.5 lb. trigger pull. not a 3 lb. as it turned out. I can live with the trigger and don't feel like debating this with George after a 6 month wait. BTW, the McMillan flame did not turn out even remotely like a flame.

Having said all that, I can't wait to take it hunting next season. I might ultimately have the barrel fluted if I get tired of the weight (assuming I can have this #4 fluted). I wanted 24" vs. 22" for maybe a little more velocity, but most would probably argue 22" would be better. I realize a lighter scope and Talley Lightweights would also bring it down.

I'm staying local on the next one - Karl Kampfeld will get my business.

DB,

Still a pretty nice rifle, lots of potential in the weight savings dept.

Flute the barrel like you posted.

Skip the heavy recoil lug and opt for the factory pot metal if you want to save weight next time, maybe go Williams Ti bottom metal if Matt is producing them.

I like Lilja's sporter contours #2- #4 for most of my projects now, very trim but still accurate.

MtnHtr

Kip---this rig weighs exactly 9lbs as shown........





270 WSM
Win 70 classic stainless
Trued/lapped/polished
tuned factory trigger job
H-S bedded stock
24" SS/fluted Pac-Nor super-match #4
Vari-XIII 4.5-14x40 AO
Talley fixed rings

It could be lighter if I flute bolt, Talley lightweights, 3.5-10x40 etc. But it actually came out exactly as planned.........

Weatherby Mark V Fibermark
Jap-Made 270 WBY Mag.
26" barrel
Oldstyle bottom metal
Factory everything, including McMillan stock
Talley LWs
Leupold FX 6X42
Thin white spacer between stock and recoil pad!! Yeah baby!!

My favorite rifle! It may come out of its summer cacoon as a .338 Win Mag.

My Winchester M70 Featherweight(pushfeed)270Win:
McMillan FWT stock
Talley lightweights
Kahles 3-9X42 TDS
One of my favorites!

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The Twins

Rex Hinman Remington M700 with No. 3 Shilen 9" twist barrel 23.6"
6.5-'06 chamber cut with Red Elliott reamer
McMillan camo stock with aluminum pillars
Marine Tex bedding
ADL triggerguard
Jones reworked Remington trigger
all metal parkerized
Talley steel two-piece mounts
Pentax Pioneer 3-9X40

Rex Hinman Remington M721 single-shot with No. 4 Douglas air-gauged 9" twist barrel 23.6"
.280 Remington chamber cut with Red Elliott reamer
McMillan camo stock with Aluminum pillars
Marine Tex bedding
ADL triggerguard
Canjar trigger
ADL triggerguard
Talley steel two-piece mounts
Pentax LightSeeker 3-9X40

Very nice, but everyone here knows Douglas barrels don't shoot.....

Almost forgot one of my favorites:

Remington 700 Stainless short action
Blueprinted and Holland lug pinned by Mike Bryant
Broughton #2, 9 twist 5C in 7-08 at 22.5"
Remington factory laminated Mtn Rifle stock
Factory bottom metal
Graphite black Cerakote
Talley lightweights
Leupold FX-III 6x42
weighs 7lbs 13oz

This is like looking (not reading) at a Playboy magazine. Great post!!!

GENERAL UTILITY BEATER:

.30-06
M77 action trued
McMillan Ruger Classic 13.5" pillar bedded 60%black/40%med.gray
Krieger 22" factory contour 1-10"
Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8
trigger worked 3#
S/S floorplate
barreled action and bottom metal bead blasted
weight 9+

Urban Deer Rifle



300 Whisper
Rem 700 ADL
Hart #4, Stainless, 18" Thredaded
McMillan HTG, Bedded and Floated
Leupold M8 6x42, Premeir 4e
Mossy Oak Forrest Floor Dip
ETS 30 Cal can

Deadly queit.

Pmc

My idea of reliable rifles for elk, moose and big bears, buffalo.



Top:
- 338 Win Mag built by HD Rifles
- Lightened Rem 721 w/early 700 bolt
- Sako extractor
- Timney trigger
- Lothar Walther 24" #4 SS barrel
- HD Coat
- Bansner stock, pillar bedded
- Leu vari X-III 3.5x10x40 AO (I'd rather have a 2.5x8x36 here)
- Weight w/scope: 8 lbs

Middle:
- 375 H&H
- Win M-70 SS Classic barreled action
- 24" factory barrel, about #5 contour (.710) at muzzle
- McMillan Supergrade stock bedded and painted by me
- Leu Vari X-II 2x7x33 (temporary scope--want a 2.4x8x36 with Heavy Duplex reticle)
- Weight w/scope: 9lbs, 2 oz

Bottom:
- 416 Rem built by Benchmark Barrels
- CZ 550 Safari American
- Benchmark SS #5.5 contour 24" barrel
- Factory stock with aluminum "bedding bar" installed
- Leu VX-III 1.75x6x32
- Weight w/scope: 10 lbs, 10 oz

My idea of varmint, deer, black bear/hog/back-up rifles.



Top:
- 223 Rem
- 700 ADL Short barreled action
- LVSF stock, bedded by me
- Leu Vari X-III 4.5x14x50 AO
- Weight w/scope: 8 lbs 2 oz

Middle:
- 270 WSM built by CAS and his gunsmith
- Rem 700 BDL Short Action
- Rock #3, 24" SS barrel
- Shilen Trigger
- Bansner stock, pillar bedded
- Leu VX-III 4.5x14x40 AO with B/C reticle
- Weight with scope: 7 lbs 7 oz

Bottom:
- 30-06, assembled and headspaced by me
- 700 BDL action, "home brew" accurized
- 24" SS factory takeoff barrel
- Lone Wolf stock, bedded by me
- Leu Vari X-III 3.5x10x40 AO
- Weight w/scope: 8 lbs

300 yard prone blueprint!
Rem 700 LH, blueprinted, recoil lug ground
Robar plating
Shilen #7 24" 22-250 1x14 twist bead blasted
Jewell trigger
H.S. PST 25 LH conversion, with forend rail, 13 3/4 pull
Creedmore forend hand stop
Leupold Mark 4 Rings and Bases
Weaver 6 x 20 Grand Slam, target dot
Total weight 13 lbs.

Short 700, ADL
McMillan Sako Hunter
250 Savage Ackley Improved
Hart #2 1:10 @22"
Davidson alum. bolt shroud
Shortened/modified ADL mag. box
Leupold dual dovetails
Weaver K6
8lbs/2oz. Same blueprint can go 6 oz. lighter with minor tweaks.