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Finally got my new rifle together...
Posted on 1/6/19 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 1/6/19 at 4:05 pm
Been a long time and wanted to make a video, still need to take it apart and loctite everything so maybe I can do it then. Id call this a budget custom that anyone can do in the garage. I still need some small parts to make it complete. Definitely need a KMW podloc for the bipod since its already fallen over. Need some qd sling mounts for the chassis. Need a henderson precision arca rail so I can use my tripod without a separate mount. Got the barrel off gunbroker for like $100. Looks new as well. Going to go with a 24" 7-08 barrel for this so when I order that it'll be swapped. Im not a photographer, obviously.
I like the bighorn, its not as smooth as some other custom actions. I had to file the cocking piece on the bolt because it wouldnt reset the trigger. Was kind of pissed, but im fixed it about 5 minutes with a file in the garage. Or I could have sent it to bighorn with the trigger and they would time it for $50.
Bighorn Origin action
XLR Element chassis
Timney trigger
Bushnell LRHS 4.5-18x scope
Harris Bipod with Really Right Stuff mount.
MDT mags
20" ER Shaw barrel 308
SiCo 762 Saker w/area 419 mount
I like the bighorn, its not as smooth as some other custom actions. I had to file the cocking piece on the bolt because it wouldnt reset the trigger. Was kind of pissed, but im fixed it about 5 minutes with a file in the garage. Or I could have sent it to bighorn with the trigger and they would time it for $50.
Bighorn Origin action
XLR Element chassis
Timney trigger
Bushnell LRHS 4.5-18x scope
Harris Bipod with Really Right Stuff mount.
MDT mags
20" ER Shaw barrel 308
SiCo 762 Saker w/area 419 mount
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Posted on 1/6/19 at 4:53 pm to kengel2
That’s awesome. Tell me about the nut holding the barrel.
Posted on 1/6/19 at 5:18 pm to kengel2
How much does that thing weigh?
Held a Ruger Precision for the first time the other day and it was way heavier than I expected
Held a Ruger Precision for the first time the other day and it was way heavier than I expected
Posted on 1/6/19 at 5:34 pm to bbvdd
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That’s awesome. Tell me about the nut holding the barrel.
Basically, its a savage barrel nut system. Bighorn actions use the same thread as savages.
Allows end users to swap barrels pretty easily. Just need some headspace guages and a vice. Gunsmiths or machinists can premake barrels and then you can just order them in whatever caliber you want.
That specific nut is made by patriot valley arms and i can just use a big wrench instead of buying the special tool for savage barrel nuts.
They can do a traditional shouldered barrel like remingtons for this action as well, they are just a little more expensive.
Posted on 1/6/19 at 5:38 pm to upgrayedd
According to the bathroom scale, just over 13 lbs with the bipod and suppressor.
Posted on 1/6/19 at 5:56 pm to kengel2
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13 lbs
You gonna leave it on the bench year round
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Posted on 1/6/19 at 5:59 pm to SportTiger1
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You gonna leave it on the bench year round ?
This one is like 3 lbs lighter than the last one.
Posted on 1/6/19 at 6:54 pm to kengel2
Complete with bubble gun side arm.
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:25 pm to kengel2
You screwed up and put the bolt on the wrong side. No biggie, fix this when you take it apart for the loctite
Posted on 1/6/19 at 9:13 pm to kengel2
Very nice setup
Posted on 1/6/19 at 9:38 pm to The Rodfather
Nice looking gun
Even being left handed, shooting a left handed bolt action still feels odd. Got so used to cycling bolts with the offhand lol
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You screwed up and put the bolt on the wrong side
Even being left handed, shooting a left handed bolt action still feels odd. Got so used to cycling bolts with the offhand lol
Posted on 3/30/19 at 7:50 pm to kengel2
Hey, wondering if you have any updates/test on this gun.
I’ve been researching actions a lot the last couple of weeks and this one is at the of the list.
I’m really wanting to build my own rifle. I looking at this or using a remage system.
I’ve been researching actions a lot the last couple of weeks and this one is at the of the list.
I’m really wanting to build my own rifle. I looking at this or using a remage system.
Posted on 3/30/19 at 11:30 pm to bbvdd
Ive had so much going on recently that I never even got to shoot the 308 barrel.
Its in pieces again because the new xcaliber 7-08 barrel came in.
When I did get it together with the 308 barrel I did have to file on the cocking piece to get the trigger to reset. You can send your trigger and action to bighorn and they will do it for lile $50, but I like to try things. Just filed it ever so slightly until it would reset the trigger.
I'll have to get it together and go shoot it.
The origin is a nice action. Proof research is now makong shouldered prefit barrels for them now so no need for a barrel nut.
Its in pieces again because the new xcaliber 7-08 barrel came in.
When I did get it together with the 308 barrel I did have to file on the cocking piece to get the trigger to reset. You can send your trigger and action to bighorn and they will do it for lile $50, but I like to try things. Just filed it ever so slightly until it would reset the trigger.
I'll have to get it together and go shoot it.
The origin is a nice action. Proof research is now makong shouldered prefit barrels for them now so no need for a barrel nut.
Posted on 3/31/19 at 7:31 am to kengel2
I’ve looked at getting a Rem 700 action and blueprinting the action but I can buy a much better action for just a little more.
Posted on 3/31/19 at 9:09 am to bbvdd
Exactly. The big horn isnt exactly a smooth action. Not that its rough, but if you are looking for a super smooth action spend more and get a defiance, impact, or other $1200+ action.
My old stiller tac30 was smoother than the big horn, granted I havent really broken this one in yet.
And im not saying the bighorn isnt smooth. Its way better than a savage or rem700, its just not high dollar action smooth and thats mostly because of the floating bolt head.
My old stiller tac30 was smoother than the big horn, granted I havent really broken this one in yet.
And im not saying the bighorn isnt smooth. Its way better than a savage or rem700, its just not high dollar action smooth and thats mostly because of the floating bolt head.
Posted on 3/31/19 at 9:12 am to kengel2
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According to the bathroom scale, just over 13 lbs with the bipod and suppressor.
You're committed, now - just add some wheels to that mother and you're good to go -
Posted on 3/31/19 at 9:32 am to kengel2
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Exactly. The big horn isnt exactly a smooth action. Not that its rough
It will be smoother than any other gun I’ve ever played with.
Posted on 3/31/19 at 11:22 am to kengel2
Kengel, do you know anything about APR g2 actions?
Alamo precision has an action for the same price. I have some more research to do...
Alamo precision
Alamo precision has an action for the same price. I have some more research to do...
Alamo precision
Posted on 3/31/19 at 12:54 pm to bbvdd
Alamo precision is a good company.
Rize and Got Blaze(I think) have some stuff from them.
Looks like the only difference between the G2 and the origin is the floating bolt head. Not a big deal, if you want to change to a different caliber you would just need to buy a new bolt instead of a bolt head.
Origin is also controlled round feed and has a mechanical ejector.
Rize and Got Blaze(I think) have some stuff from them.
Looks like the only difference between the G2 and the origin is the floating bolt head. Not a big deal, if you want to change to a different caliber you would just need to buy a new bolt instead of a bolt head.
Origin is also controlled round feed and has a mechanical ejector.
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