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Michael N

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Basic Black Got Camo'd
« on: September 15, 2007, 03:20:34 PM »
In a move designed to simplify my life I had a Basic black rifle built . My 22-250 had run its course and the barrel was toast so I had a proven action . I picked up a Rock Creek barrel in a Remington Varmint contour and had it chambered in .308 by George Vais . We didnt even true the action as George thought it looked pretty decent and that the return on investment would be minimal (ever had a gunsmith talk you out of spending money?) . Barrel length is 22 inches and with a 3-9X40 scope on it comes in under 10 pounds and with my 6.5-20 Leupold it runs around 11 all pimped out with a Blackhawk stock pack etc . It recoils more than my 15 pound sniper rifles ever did which makes it hard to track your shots but is a heck of a lot handier . My plan is to use it as a Tactical/Hunting rifle and see how it goes . During break in 5 shot groups hovered around 1/2 inch and with some load development I am sure I can tighten it up a bit more .

Nothing fancy , no big name builders , just Basic Black .

 
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Offline Orbital-Burn

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Re: Basic Black
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2007, 04:46:10 PM »
nothing says "I Love you" better than Krylon!
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Re: Basic Black
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2007, 06:40:41 PM »
I like it Michael! :headbang:
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Re: Basic Black
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2007, 07:34:06 PM »
Figure I will go with one of my world famous Mesh-O-flage camo jobs .

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Re: Basic Black
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2007, 05:54:05 PM »
Kryloned it up to the level of basic camo now .

 

 
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Re: Basic Black Got Camo'd
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2007, 06:46:30 PM »
looks great! :D
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Re: Basic Black Got Camo'd
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2007, 07:03:50 PM »
Looks like a deerslayer. 
How/did you mask the turret markings?  Got a closeup?

I need to get busy on mine.
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Re: Basic Black Got Camo'd
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2007, 07:37:59 PM »
I pulled the turrets off and masked them then replaced them for the painting phase . If you have a Leupold just loosen the screw and slip them off . I then used 1/8 inch pieces of masking tape to mask off the markings on the scope body . I did this from start to finish in about a 1/2 hour . Bring your rifle over and we can camo it up as I have all the paint just sitting here . This is the thread on SH that gave me the instructions .... http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=303758&fpart=1
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Re: Basic Black Got Camo'd
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2007, 07:55:24 PM »
That looks Good!
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Re: Basic Black Got Camo'd
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2007, 01:17:23 PM »
Looks good and sounds like it shoots well..
 one quick note remember where you put it down easy to lose
in that color.
 Looks great..
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Re: Basic Black Got Camo'd
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2007, 07:58:09 PM »
Thanks for the positive comments guys . This rifle here is one I did up for my bosses son tonight .
 
 
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Re: Basic Black Got Camo'd
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2007, 08:11:50 PM »
kiss ass   ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Basic Black Got Camo'd
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2007, 08:16:44 PM »
He swapped me a 400 dollar truck bed toolbox to paint his rifles and get them ready for hunting season . I think cleaning a couple rifles and painting them is a fair swap . I just have to keep them here at the house for a week so he doesnt know it only took me a couple hours ....  ;D
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Re: Basic Black Got Camo'd
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2007, 10:21:09 PM »
 Job well done..... 
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