My latest incarnation to fill a medium range semi-precision SA platform role that I was missing. Planning on shooting her for the first time over the next day or two.

 

Build list with NJ neutering described...

 

Spikes Lower

BCM built 18" SS bbl Upper with Troy TRX rail

Denny's Thunderbolt BCG

PSA lower build kit minus FCG

PSA milspec buffer tube build kit

Geissele SSA-E FCG

JP tactical comp (permanently pinned and welded)

Magpul ACS milspec stock (permanently altered to no longer be adjustable)

Magpul MOE grip

YHM bipod rail adapter

Harris bipod

15/20 pmag is permanently altered to only hold 15 rounds

 

Wearing an inexpensive Primary Arms optic and mount for now until I decide on the final optic.

 

 

 

Hey Dan she looks really pretty. One question, how is your cheek weld as the optics mount looks high. I like the TRX rail, and you can't go wrong with BCM uppers.

Thanks Jimmy. The scope is definitely too high, but not unusable. The ACS stock has a nice cheek weld surface that is pretty forgiving. It is the free mount that came with the scope (repurposed from my sig 556 that I recently sold). Next purchase will be a proper height Larue or American Defense QD mount. After that I have to decide on my final build optic for the platform.

 

I'm leaning towards the Bushnell Elite Tactical or Millett TRS families. Not looking to break the bank.

+1 on the American Defense mount, great value!

Thanks Jimmy. The scope is definitely too high, but not unusable. The ACS stock has a nice cheek weld surface that is pretty forgiving. It is the free mount that came with the scope (repurposed from my sig 556 that I recently sold). Next purchase will be a proper height Larue or American Defense QD mount. After that I have to decide on my final build optic for the platform.

 

I'm leaning towards the Bushnell Elite Tactical or Millett TRS families. Not looking to break the bank.

 

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/25449-fs-bushnell-elite-3200-tactical-10x-mil-dot/

Thanks Jon, saw that, am looking for adjustable.

Thanks Jon, saw that, am looking for adjustable.

 

 

Rifle looks badass, though!

Looks great, nice job. I'm going to be putting together an 18'' SPR-type in the near future, so, always cool to see a nearly-finished variant.

Thanks guys.

 

I got to shoot the new rifle today. My expectations where blown away. Fantastic shooting rifle, everything worked as it should and better.

 

Now I'm even more motivated to get some better glass on it!

Now I'm even more motivated to get some better glass on it!

 

 

Well Dan, Shane's got that nice Leupold Mark VIII for sale - hell of a price.

Well Dan, Shane's got that nice Leupold Mark VIII for sale - hell of a price.

 

Thanks for the heads up Bob, but 3K is a tad over budget for me. I don't think I can afford anything that Shane sells.

Very nice job.

 

Harry

Beautiful looking rifle. Do you have an official range report or pictures of groupings from when you shot it?

Dan, this rifle looks badass, great 3 gun rifle if I may add. =P

Thanks guys.

 

Range report is it shot beautifully. Nothing scientific yet, after I sighted her in on the paper, I was having too much fun blasting soda cans and my 8" plate at 200 yards. I was also using Golden Bear ammo as it was all I had. This is why I was impressed using sub standard ammo and a 4x scope.

 

I'm waiting for my small rifle primers to arrive to start pumping out some nice 68gr bullet handloads. Next time I take her out I'll seriously set her up for best grouping runs.

I got frustrated with the 1-4x30 Primary Arms scope I currently have on the rifle. The center dot of the reticule more than covers the center of my paper targets at 100 yards. It works great for what it was intended for, but by no means a precision rifle setup.

 

In order to fix this , I now have on order a Weaver Tactical scope in 3-15x50 along with an American Defense Recon QD scope mount. Now I get to play watch the tracking updates until they arrive.

 

Linky for scope