Rifle build (w/ lathe work)

[general_cluster]

For all the DIYers out there...

This rifle is a few years old, but I just got around to sharing pictures. Some of you may have seen it around Rockcastle. It was an interesting build to me because I turned down and threaded the barrel. I wanted a 1/9 or 1/10 twist 16" with rifle length gas in a relatively light profile with a high-quality chamber, but couldn't find one at that time. I started with a 24" heavy barrel made by Wilson. This was my first barrel project, and i was afraid of messing up the threading, so I left an extra 1/2" just to be safe. So now I have the only 16.75" 1/9 twist barrel with rifle length gas on my block! I regret not blending the comp in JP style, but it shoots and feel great, so that is the important part.

This was pretty simple to do, the biggest thing is getting centered in the jaws. The SS cuts like butter

I think that we may put a friend of mine's barrel on the same diet!

[bmiller]

Very nice! How's does it shoot? How much did you have to open the gas port? Do you get any zero shift when it's hot? What size groups do you get?

[general_cluster]

It shoots great! I haven't fine tuned a load, but easily sub inch at 100. No shift or any wonky issues. I didn't open the gas port any. I just keep everything clean, and it runs fine. I actually have an adjustable block that is on its most restrictive setting. It is getting plenty.

[TonytheTiger]

Cool. Did you weigh it before and after?

[general_cluster]

I should have. It isn't ultra lightweight, it weighs more than a pencil weight barrel. I think that it is like .550 under the hg.

[Vespid_Wasp]

We can get a pre/post weight on mine. I will probably leave it alone in front of the gas block though. Unless we get ambitious and decide to make it 17" to be different.