View Full Version : 40X Repeater Options
FromMyColdDeadHand
08-17-2015, 12:42
Looks like there are three options just recently released.
Stiller is making a 700 pattern receiver that takes Savage mags. The receivers are commercial.
http://www.scout.com/military/snipers-hide/forums/5517-rimfire/13669230-stiller-2500xr
Primal Rights is looking for people to sign up for a conversion that they would batch together if enough people sign up. Uses Marlin mags.
http://www.scout.com/military/snipers-hide/forums/5517-rimfire/13982062-rem-40x-repeater-conversion
Ravage88 has a plans that he will send out to have the conversions done by your own smith. Uses a proprietary mag.
http://www.scout.com/military/snipers-hide/forums/5517-rimfire/13989944-rem-40x-repeater-conversion-and-the-shop-of-your-choice
Ravage88 conversion is the BlackOps conversion from a couple of years ago. I don't know the whole story, and I can't find the old posts on The Hide- but long delays and lawsuits. I know Hoser looked at having this conversion, but the rifle didn't get done. Someone else here had the conversion done, but I forgot who it was? Since BlackOps isn't involved and your choice of smith can be used, does anyone have experience with the conversion from an engineering sense?
Hoser, have you given up on conversions?
XC700116
08-17-2015, 14:40
That stiller looks like a winner to me, but I don't already own a 40X. From a purely cost perspective it's probably the best option if you don't already own one. a 40X for a donor rifle isn't exactly cheap and with the stiller the conversion work is already done and you just need to build the rifle out from there. That said if you've got a 40X already, then I'd be looking hard at the conversion Drawings/mags from Ravage 88 and having Chad @ LRI do the work since he's been around the rimfire block more than most.
denphillips2
09-03-2015, 10:10
That Ravage88 conversion looks neat if you want it to go in your stock that takes acis mags. I suppose it all depends on what you are planning to do with it.
I very much would like to have my 40X modded.
I shot the Primal Rights 40X last weekend when at a LR steel match in Nebraska. Travis Stevens, gunsmith who is doing the machining, brought it to the match. Fed perfect, fit/finish of the modded BDL bottom metal/mag release in the McMillan stock was very nice, I've shot with Travis a couple times in other matches, talented gunsmith, stand up guy. Would trust sending my 40X to Travis and Greg (Primal Rights).
Local shooter I know had Mike Bush/Black OPS/Ravage88, mod his 40X. Works great. He had ordered I believe 5 mags and only got one. long delay getting his rifle back.... I contacted Josh Kunz, one of the gunsmiths on the list. Josh ordered 10 mags for me, we both agreed we will not pay for the mags until they are in my hands and I can check them on my buddies 40X. I'm not holding my breath! Josh has chambered rifles for two friends, I'm confident in Josh's work, his integrity.
FromMyColdDeadHand
09-06-2015, 23:00
Ravage88 showed a box of mags body halves that we're going to be done soon. That is the major hang up I have form that mod is that the mag is unique. I. Think he argues that the mag is actually optimized for this application. The other is that the design and plans is from one house, the fabrication is done by someone else. The major plus is that Ravage says that George Garnder of GAP has one and has over 10,000 rounds thru it.
Glad to hear that you liked the Primal one, the issue I have is the group buy and wait, but that is pretty small.
I am patiently waiting for the ravage conversion.
Time will tell. I know I don't want to get the receiver chopped on only to not get mags...
FromMyColdDeadHand
09-09-2015, 14:27
It be like Bruce Jenner getting the Dick-ectomy, but not having the cash for the inversion.
I contacted Ravage (Mike?), and he said the mags were out being welded and that I could buy some before getting 'cut'. I just want to have them and play with them a bit.
Hoser, you got any smith in mind for the conversion, or have you broken down and finally got your own milling machine? Maybe bunching some rifles would move things along.
Hoser, you got any smith in mind for the conversion
Nope. Waiting to see if Mike actually delivers mags to anyone.
FromMyColdDeadHand
10-06-2015, 19:11
No mags yet for the Ravage88 , still promises that they'll come. He is working up a jig so smiths have an easier time with the conversion. I'm waiting for the mags to become available and a builder to price out the conversion before I get excited.
The Stiller action looks interesting. From what I read the action's use of savage mags means that chassis like the AI AT may have to be mod'd to fit the magazine usage. The bolt shaving lead off the top round in the mag seems to be an issue that can be easily addressed. The stiller is being offered in complete rifles from Europtic.
The Primal rights mod's were supposed to have their sign up time end on Oct 1, but I don't see any notification if the minimum of deposits was received to move forward. Also, it seems the pricing for the conversion isn't public? You get in (I don't know how far) and they'll tell you how much it is. I guess if you have to ask the price..... ;)
I'm still in a holding pattern till the Ravage conversion mag and smithing issue comes to completion- but I guess that is the question. I would have thought that process would be further along. Who knows if the Primal Rights option is going forward. The Stiller seems to need some carving on chassis.
It seems that the three options are all trying to cock & (b)lock each other. All I can tell is that the stiller one is the only live commercial option right now.
That's my read on things.
FromMyColdDeadHand
12-02-2015, 11:18
So, almost 2 months later and there hasn't been a lot of movement. The Primal Rights one hasn't had any info posted about whether it is going forward (there was a minimum number of sign ups needed go forward). The Stiller action looks nice, but it seems that some stocks need to be modded to allow the magazine to be used. The Ravage88 still isn't shipping mags and there are no smiths yet saying that they are accepting rifles for modding.
Europtic is going to sell some Manner's stocks with Stiller actions..
That's my read on it.
FromMyColdDeadHand
03-17-2016, 01:13
Mike says that the mags I ordered will ship tomorrow and he has boxes of them posted over on The Hide. I guess I'll report back when I get them. Still no word on when GAP or Elkhorn will mod rifles, though Mike says that he will start to convert rifles- but I don't think he is taking any more rifles at this time to convert. I think he might open it up in 6-8 weeks.
Mike says that the mags I ordered will ship tomorrow and he has boxes of them posted over on The Hide. I guess I'll report back when I get them. Still no word on when GAP or Elkhorn will mod rifles, though Mike says that he will start to convert rifles- but I don't think he is taking any more rifles at this time to convert. I think he might open it up in 6-8 weeks.
I spoke with Elkhorn.
He said to wait for the mags and make sure they work for others before doing anything.
He also hates stock Remington Bolt noses. Much prefers PTG bolts.
FromMyColdDeadHand
03-17-2016, 21:10
Got a PTG bolt.
How do you have your 40x (s?) set up; barrel (chambers?), triggers, etc - or is that the 'special sauce' ?
Odd for him to question the mags, since Mike has shown some rifles converted by Elkhorn, even posted a vid of one running rounds? At least that is what I thought.
I've ben in touch with elk horn as well, he's converted one and was hung up waiting for the mag before he could quote an accurate price and time frame. So I'm sitting and waiting myself, but my 40 really needs to be a repeater!
FromMyColdDeadHand
03-17-2016, 23:18
I've ben in touch with elk horn as well, he's converted one and was hung up waiting for the mag before he could quote an accurate price and time frame. So I'm sitting and waiting myself, but my 40 really needs to be a repeater!
This has been so long, I've almost forgotten why I want it ;)
It sounds like the stiller action is alive, but I haven't seen many posts on it lately. The other conversion I've seen nothing on.
http://pacifictoolandgauge.com/remington-40x-rimfire-actions/9293-ptg-b-2-spirit-remington-40x-rf-action.html
PTG is coming out with a 40X action clone?
This has been so long, I've almost forgotten why I want it ;)
It sounds like the stiller action is alive, but I haven't seen many posts on it lately. The other conversion I've seen nothing on.
http://pacifictoolandgauge.com/remington-40x-rimfire-actions/9293-ptg-b-2-spirit-remington-40x-rf-action.html
PTG is coming out with a 40X action clone?
Wow, I was not aware that they had one in the works. I would almost feel better cutting one of those up for the conversion than my factory 40x HB, except for the price point it looks like a great option, the price is actually on par, except for the fact that I'm into my 40x a lot less. Be curious to see what you think of the mags when you have them in hand, sounds like yours may have shipped already?
Got a PTG bolt.
How do you have your 40x (s?) set up; barrel (chambers?), triggers, etc - or is that the 'special sauce' ?
Odd for him to question the mags, since Mike has shown some rifles converted by Elkhorn, even posted a vid of one running rounds? At least that is what I thought.
The chamber was cut with an EPS reamer. One is a Lilja and the other is a Douglas.
I am using a Tubb 2-stage trigger.
Lilja Barrel, EPS reamer, cone breach, "tuned up" stock Rem trigger.
FromMyColdDeadHand
03-18-2016, 14:22
Lilja Barrel, EPS reamer, cone breach, "tuned up" stock Rem trigger.
A cone breach makes me nervous- won't firing on an empty chamber- something far more likely with a repeater- cause on issue, or can you get the firing pin set up so it won't be an issue? Mike says his conversion makes it so it won't be an issue
Hoser, I was just looking at those Tubb 7T7 triggers. They look wicked cool and wicked expensive.
No, just have to get firing pin protrusion correct. I've dry fired mine thousands of times.
Mike says that the mags I ordered will ship tomorrow and he has boxes of them posted over on The Hide. I guess I'll report back when I get them. Still no word on when GAP or Elkhorn will mod rifles, though Mike says that he will start to convert rifles- but I don't think he is taking any more rifles at this time to convert. I think he might open it up in 6-8 weeks.
Did you get your mags?
Local 40X owner dtros had his 40X converted by Mike a couple years ago. Would very much like to try a new mag in dtros's 40X before I send out my 40X.
FromMyColdDeadHand
03-24-2016, 18:54
Did you get your mags?
Local 40X owner dtros had his 40X converted by Mike a couple years ago. Would very much like to try a new mag in dtros's 40X before I send out my 40X.
UPS system let down.... should have them tomorrow.
Mike said that most of the mags he was sending out were for Colorado! Didn't Dtros order his 'free' (that was the offer wasn't it).
UPS system let down.... should have them tomorrow.
Mike said that most of the mags he was sending out were for Colorado! Didn't Dtros order his 'free' (that was the offer wasn't it).
DTros got his but he has yet to test them out. Hopefully soon.
FromMyColdDeadHand
03-25-2016, 18:34
Got'em. Pretty solid. No flex, but considering that they are the size of 308 mags, it would almost be hard not to be . Everything seems to move and glide easily. Fit in my AICS and locks up tight, but I can't judge feeding or anything else yet.
Talked to dtros yesterday, he got 3 mags for his already Mike Bush converted 40X. Says they look great, better then the one original mag he has, he'll test them soon. I'll post his results.
Also talked to my gunsmith yesterday, Jonathon Elrod about doing my conversion. He contacted Mike Bush, got all the CAD drawings, programming, models.... for the conversion. Jonathon just gave them a quick peak, so far says it looks easy. He's going to study the info this weekend and let me know. Jonathon has been a machinist for years, owner of a high end CNC machine shop, he's chambered my last 4 barrels, all shoot lights out. Most importantly I trust him with my 40X.
FromMyColdDeadHand
04-02-2016, 21:57
Is he local to Colorado?
I think I'll fire up the dremel and take whack at it. How hard can it be? ;)
To me, this is all about degrees of freedom. That was my point with Mike on THe Hide. It sounds like he has taken out a lot of variability on the mag side. To me the question is how much jiggle the conversions will have. I don't have any actual knowledge of what the cuts are. Throw in Chassis variation and I get nervous- mainly because it can become a three way firing circle of Mike (design), Mike (mags), the smith and the chassis. If you have issues..... I assume Mike will help out, but we all know what assuming does.
That is my low information, high interest view point.
I ran the new mags in dtros's converted 40X, feeds perfect! Also took his barreled action out his McMillan stock/Badger BM and put it in my AICS, feeds perfect! Mags look great. Hoser, the glass is getting half full, dtros's rifle rocks!
There's two ways to do this conversion. Buy a "kit" from Mike, includes bolt nose, extractor, firing pin.....Advantage it's easier. Disadvantage maybe the head space is off, would need to push a reamer into the chamber? The other option is to have our existing parts machined (dtros's conversion was done that way) no change in head space. Supposedly the kits will be available soon, who knows what that means?
Sending Jonathon (jelrod1 on the hide) my 40X and dtros's converted barreled action soon. I'll post updates about what he's going to charge and other details.....
FromMyColdDeadHand
04-06-2016, 00:33
What is he going to do to Dtros' action?
What is he going to do to Dtros' action?
Not doing anything to dtros's action. Jonathon would very much like to see a conversion, see if drawings/models matched what was done....dtros generously loaned his out.
archangel
04-06-2016, 11:46
forgive my ignorance what is a 40x repeater? i got its some type of .22lr conversion. but i cant find any info explaining what exactly is a 40x repeater.
Delfuego
04-06-2016, 13:06
40x is a Remington action. The 40x 22lr rifle is a cool kid toy that shoots very straight. It is expensive, but the best part is that it fix the same parts (stocks/triggers/etc) as a standard Remington 700. There were very few 40x 22lr repeaters ever build, but quite a few single shot models.
This thread could cost me a bunch of money....
I ran the new mags in dtros's converted 40X, feeds perfect! Also took his barreled action out his McMillan stock/Badger BM and put it in my AICS, feeds perfect! Mags look great. Hoser, the glass is getting half full, dtros's rifle rocks!
There's two ways to do this conversion. Buy a "kit" from Mike, includes bolt nose, extractor, firing pin.....Advantage it's easier. Disadvantage maybe the head space is off, would need to push a reamer into the chamber? The other option is to have our existing parts machined (dtros's conversion was done that way) no change in head space. Supposedly the kits will be available soon, who knows what that means?
Sending Jonathon (jelrod1 on the hide) my 40X and dtros's converted barreled action soon. I'll post updates about what he's going to charge and other details.....
Please do post updates, my mags showed up yesterday, my 40x sits in its lonely single shot format waiting for the conversion.
FromMyColdDeadHand
04-06-2016, 15:32
forgive my ignorance what is a 40x repeater? i got its some type of .22lr conversion. but i cant find any info explaining what exactly is a 40x repeater.
40x is a Remington action. The 40x 22lr rifle is a cool kid toy that shoots very straight. It is expensive, but the best part is that it fix the same parts (stocks/triggers/etc) as a standard Remington 700. There were very few 40x 22lr repeaters ever build, but quite a few single shot models.
This thread could cost me a bunch of money....
The guns are mostly all old CMP program guns and Remington isn't making them anymore, so there are no new ones, which helps with the mystique. GA Precision did some conversion(s) but they are rare. A repeater version of the X40 has been in the works for over 5 years(?), but has run into technical and business issues. It now seems that there is a clear path forward.
WWII was won in less time.
Please do post updates, my mags showed up yesterday, my 40x sits in its lonely single shot format waiting for the conversion.
Will do. Sent out both 40X's today. Week to get there, should have something shortly after.
My 40X and dtros's converted 40X made it my gunsmith, Jonathon. He's looked everything over, compared Mike's drawings to dtros's bolt nose, extractor.....simple machining. He's looking at the cost of set up, building fixtures, tooling for the bolt nose... VS the cost of the parts kit. Mike told him last Friday he would let him know when the kits shipped/ETA.... No call from Mike. He contacted Mike yesterday, he says any day for the kits, who knows what that means. Jonathon started building a fixture yesterday to hold the action for the magwell cut/counter bore the bolt holding the extractor. He has to make one of those regardless. If he doesn't hear from Mike next week on the kits, he'll order the tooling he needs, write a program for his CNC, build a fixture for the bolt nose... modify my parts.
For those of you who know dtros, thank him for loaning out his 40x, big help!
For those of you who know dtros, thank him for loaning out his 40x, big help!
Don't know him personally but thanks! Looking forward to hearing more offgrid! Appreciate the updates.
No turning back now! Jonathon built a fixture to hold the action and cut out the mag well today. Mag fits nicely.
Mike Bush said the parts kits are on the way, stay tuned.
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu356/b529/IMG_1687_zpszgn4bxml.jpg (http://s663.photobucket.com/user/b529/media/IMG_1687_zpszgn4bxml.jpg.html)
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Oh man, looks good! Parts kit is on the way like in the mail or ??? I wish I would not have known about this conversion till it was a complete ready to go deal. My 40x was just fine, well ok anyway, till I heard about this repeater conversion and I realized how much better it would with it! Now it's kinda painful waiting and hoping on updates.
Grant H.
04-23-2016, 17:36
Damnit, I've been doing so well not spending money...
And then you guys go and post updates with awesome news...
I really want my new Lathe and to build my new house, but now I also really want a 40x.
Giving up on waiting on the parts kits. Jonathon ordered the tooling yesterday to modify my bolt nose, extractor.... He's building a fixture to hold the bolt nose to machine on a CNC.
He knows the time it takes to set up and cut the magwel... Once he modifies the other parts, he'll have a price.
He also ordered a 22lr reamer/gauges....., same reamer/specs as the reamer Hoser had his 40X chambers cut with. Thanks for that info Hoser.
40X conversion in action. I'm excited!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5VKESawq84
MCR Rifles
Jonathan Elrod
www.mcr-rifles.com (http://www.mcr-rifles.com/)
704.718.6336
40X conversion in action. I'm excited!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5VKESawq84
MCR Rifles
Jonathan Elrod
www.mcr-rifles.com (http://www.mcr-rifles.com/)
704.718.6336
Oh damn! So I noticed you included contact info, is he ready and have pricing? That was awesome!
He's ready. $525.
Have you gotten it out yet? I shipped mine off, can't wait!
Have you gotten it out yet? I shipped mine off, can't wait!
Me too. I sent out two of them.
FromMyColdDeadHand
05-21-2016, 20:07
Talked to Jonathan couple of days ago. Mine goes in later this week. Traveling for business and can't get it out till Friday.
Talked to Jonathan couple of days ago. Mine goes in later this week. Traveling for business and can't get it out till Friday.
No worries, think we are all going to be that first run, gonna be bad ass! Wait, I need a stock or at a minimum a DBM.
FromMyColdDeadHand
05-21-2016, 22:42
I wonder if some will mod the 40x standard stocks? Mine is going in an AICS.
FromMyColdDeadHand
05-27-2016, 17:31
I'm in! Sent my rifle in today.
I'm in! Sent my rifle in today.
Thats awesome, I believe yours was the last rifle needed to run the batch. Can't wait for it!
I wonder if some will mod the 40x standard stocks? Mine is going in an AICS.
been considering this exact option and just having my factory stock inlet for a PTG DBM. I like my wood stock on this one.
Shot 300rds today, 100% feed/extract. This thing Rocks!
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Delfuego
06-22-2016, 15:59
Shot 300rds today, 100% feed/extract. This thing Rocks!Yeah, but did you hit anything????
Yeah, but did you hit anything????
Oh man, that's harsh! I'd keep an eye on your turrets at the next Raton match!
I got to see the video of mine running, should be soon and it will ship back to me. Can't wait!
I should have two of mine back Friday.
FromMyColdDeadHand
07-08-2016, 15:44
I should have two of mine back Friday.
And........
buffalobo
07-08-2016, 16:32
Hell yea, pics and range report needed.
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Delfuego
07-08-2016, 16:55
Hell yea, pics and range report needed.No need. My imagination is adequate. :)
And........
Showed up last night about 7:00.
Screwed the barrel on #1 and finished getting all the other odd and ends bolted on. Test fired perfect.
Going to assemble #2 here in a bit.
Will check for accuracy at 100 yards at Whistling Pines 100 yard indoor range today.
Well? Still a hammer? Does it look like the nose of the bullet gets smashed when it chambers?
Well? Still a hammer? Does it look like the nose of the bullet gets smashed when it chambers?
Still a hammer. In fact when I screwed both guns back together and put both scopes back on point of impact had moved less than 1/2 inch.
Its a shame though, both guns still like Eley black and red. I was so hoping that yellow or some cheaper ammo would do well at 100.
One of the mags does not like to feed loaded up more than 8 rounds. But thats why I bought 10 mags, to weed out the weak and worthless.
FromMyColdDeadHand
07-10-2016, 21:34
Still a hammer. In fact when I screwed both guns back together and put both scopes back on point of impact had moved less than 1/2 inch.
Its a shame though, both guns still like Eley black and red. I was so hoping that yellow or some cheaper ammo would do well at 100.
One of the mags does not like to feed loaded up more than 8 rounds. But thats why I bought 10 mags, to weed out the weak and worthless.
Glad to hear it. Hope to get mine back soon.
Got mine back today! Can't wait to get it out, don't see the time in my immediate future though.
Delfuego
07-12-2016, 12:09
Got mine back today! Can't wait to get it out, don't see the time in my immediate future though.I cant take them out and test them for you...
Spent some time today at the range with my 40X repeater.
Found a cat sized bush about 465-467 yards away. The wind died down quite a bit and TimK and I started plinking away.
It took about 35-36 feet of elevation to connect. Once we had it dialed in, hitting that bush was pretty easy.
Tried to hit the 600 yard targets but didn't have the time/energy/motivation to keep plinking. Just seeing the hits at 465 was a challenge.
Very very very happy with my conversion. Two of three rifles are done. Number three will get the conversion by Jonathan Elrod in a month or two.
This one has a Lilja 17 inch barrel and a JET Integral suppressor.
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That was pretty good fun. The accuracy of the CCI ammo we were shooting was amazing. I can't wait to get mine converted.
Flight time of the bullet was on the order of 3 seconds!
FromMyColdDeadHand
08-01-2016, 22:16
Anyone shoot theirs at the 22lr match in Peublo last weekend?
Anyone shoot theirs at the 22lr match in Peublo last weekend?
Nope. It was a cancel. https://www.ar-15.co/threads/151753-Pueblo-Rimfire-Precision-Matches?p=2003507&viewfull=1#post2003507
Went to Raton to shoot long range bolt guns.
FromMyColdDeadHand
08-03-2016, 18:41
Getting mine back next week. Johnathan had to tune the extractors.
I'm waiting on a stock myself.
FromMyColdDeadHand
08-04-2016, 01:00
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Johnathan was running some Lapua and some Eley thru it, testing the extractors more than groups. Still look pretty good. More spread out on is Eley.
Well my stock finally showed up, gonna have to do a little work on the mag release and bed it in, but I really liked my original wood stock but didn't like the ergonomics so I went with a Boyds. Now I need someone to chop down the barrel and thread it for me! Any suggestions, and don't say Bert, he's so busy with real work I can't even get him to give me a time to drop off my rifle to have the work done.
http://i.imgur.com/kNylK8z.jpg?1
FromMyColdDeadHand
08-24-2016, 21:39
Got my rifle back from Jonathan Elrod in m AICS stock. New PTG bolt and replaced stock barrel with Benchmark 26 MTU barrel- yep, heavy. Knew I should go shorter, Hoser told me to go shorter, but between what I found in stock and keeping the original look, this is what I ended up with.
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On my first visit to the range I and had some feeding issues. Luck would have it that the three mags I had taken were the three worst out of the ten I have. One would not feed the last round. When I looked closer, the follower wasn't standing as tall as the others, pulling down on the grips and letting the follower snap up didn't fix it. Stripped the mag, reassembled it and now it sits like the rest, haven't had a chance to re-test it. One mag labelled 'goofy' won't lock into the AICS. Will run the mags the next time I go to see if they behave better. Matt/Ravage88 has already offered to swap the mags.
On the range today, all the rest of mags fed fine, a few slicker/better than others, but all got the rounds in without any deformation to the bullets. I think some of how slick the feeding is depends on how the bearing section of the bullet is. Tight, short match chamber and a little 'crud' or ruffle in the back third of the bullet.
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Jonathan had mentioned that it liked Lapua Center X, and he wasn't lying.
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But it didn't like Eley Club or Target- Except for that first group with Eley Club right after shooting Lapua- maybe they need to use Lapua's wax formula....
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Shot ten rounds of Center X and then shot some Midas+. While it likes Lapua Center X, it loved Midas +:
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Ran out of time on the range, and the guy next to me was intermittently shooting his AR off the bench vibrating the crap out of my sight picture. The BSA 3-14 is an OK scope, but it isn't as clear as it could be and the shadow at 15x was an issue till I turned it down a bit. Going to put my Premier 3-15 on there for my next visit to try out some more ammos. I have a bunch of different Eley ammos. Just want to see, but the Lapua seems to shoot really well.
Already picking up some feedback about trigger control and putting pressure on the gun. Shot at BlueCore since it was raining, and I barely have any blood left from the mosquitoes at CRC the last time I went.
Jonathan Elrod did a great job and worked through some issues with the base gun with me. Always helpful and ready to talk, he made the conversion easy. Really pleased with it. Started scratching down how much I have in the gun, and decided that its worth a lot smiles, with out getting down to dollars. Plus it was spread out.
FromMyColdDeadHand
09-08-2016, 17:20
Figured out what was the issue. The filet piece on the side opposite the ejction port had a tendency to float out and keep mags from locking in place. I think it was also keeping some mags from feeding right. Taking the edges of the filet and tweaking them makes it fit tight in the receiver and not move. Fixed the issues with the mags.
FromMyColdDeadHand
10-09-2016, 20:16
Shot my rifle at crci's praire dog match. Ran really well. Came in fourth. Missed some near ones and the 150 a couple times. This is the first time I've shot out that far and need to tune my dope up. Really interesting to shoot the rifle. With steel it is on or off, but I could tell that the gun was shooting tight. Where my CZ I never felt like I had tight control on the groups past 75 yards. With the 40x I felt much more in control, I just need to tune up my dope on paper.
Sweet. Glad to hear its back and you are out shooting it.
Maybe see you in Pueblo for the rimfire matches.
FromMyColdDeadHand
10-10-2016, 12:49
I got it on the calander! Dorgan was there with his also. He tried to show off by doing just head shots on the dogs. ;)
Mine is finally off to Johnathan for the conversion. Probably going to see it late December.
So what's the failure rate of the magazines? Has everyone been able to fix the ones that don't feed, or are they a lost cause? I'm trying to figure out how many to buy. I'd like to have 5 functional.
My mags are all good. I had one or two that were iffy but I cleaned up the follower a touch and they are good now.
FromMyColdDeadHand
12-01-2016, 00:41
My issues seemed to be the mag/filet piece interaction. Some mags would catch on the bottom edge of the filet piece (opposite the ejection port) on my rifle. Johnathan suggested I get the filet to fit ight. Tweaked the edges so that it fit snug and had zero movement. The mags didn't interfere anymore and all mine work.
Hoser, how did you clean them up? After this weekend dust storm, I think I have scoured the mags pretty well. I had three loaded mags out that I had to just throw back in the rifle case because the round's wax had just picked up too much grit and dust.
ETA: Where are all the 40Xs? I haven't seen a CMP rifle for sale anywhere for awhile. Seeing Hoser's 40X zoo, I got the bug for another one.
Some of my followers had a bit of flashing from the mold. Just a few swipes with a file and a few passes with a scotchbrite wheel and they were all better. I have 10 mags. I make sure I take a different mag out each time to be sure I keep looking for issues.
The last 40X that I saw was on SnipersHide a month or so ago. I jumped on it. They are not as common as they were a few years back thats for sure.
Ha! Just got mine back from MCR. Put it all back together and am hoping to get out tomorrow. It took some fiddling with the extractors to get it to feed, but that was pretty easy. Can't wait to shoot it.
Jonathan Elrod recently finished up my last two 40X repeater conversions.
It was a bit chilly but not a lot of wind.
This rifle was an absolute hammer before the conversion and it still is.
This one is a Lilja titebore barrel chambered with an EPS Match reamer. S&B 12-50 and an AI chassis. I am still using my Shark 308 suppressor just to keep the weight and feel the same as my AXMC in 243.
Below is five shots at 220 yards using a 2014 lot of Eley Match. The plate is 5 inches across the flats so thats about a 1.5 - 1.75 inch group, four being inside an inch or so.
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Very nice Hoser! That has to be silly quiet with the 308 can.
Tim, shoot yours yesterday?
Yeah, shot it in the wind. I had two magazines that didn't feed right. Bullets were nosediving into the front of the mag. I fiddled with the springs and got them running. I'm worried the bullet point is getting mashed. The feeding seems a little rough, though it's pretty reliable. I need to get it indoors at the OTC to see if accuracy has been affected. It was shooting into 7/8" at 100 in a pretty stiff wind, so I think it's probably fine. Sometimes my OCD has it's way with me though, and I have to go test it.
Last 40X rimfire repeater done.
Manners T-5A stock
Shilen ratchet 17" barrel
TBAC 223 Ultra suppressor
Schmidt & Bender 5-25, Gen II XR
Tubb trigger
Now for some ammo lot testing at the Olympic Training Center...
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