Custom .204 rifle ordered..... finally
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:23 pm
For about 30 years, I have wanted have a gun built exactly like I wanted. After getting my first .204 last year, a Cooper Varmint, I decided to have a second .204 built, this one from the ground up.
Stiller Viper action RBLP
Jewell BR trigger
Shilen #7HV stainless select/match barrel 1/12 twist
cut with match reamer
McMillan Hunter BR stock
It will be about 4 months or more before I have it. Since this is a once in a lifetime gun for me, I will probably spend the $$ for Norma brass. A big thanks to Rick for his help along the way helping me decide. Pacific Tool is building my reamer off his print. It will be a long 4 months, and I hope it will be worth the wait.
I went with Shilen because I have had several of their barrels, and all have been top notch. They do not offer a 1/11 twist in .204, so I hope I get a good one that will put 40 grain Sierras in tight groups. If not, I will shoot 35 Bergers.
Stiller Viper action RBLP
Jewell BR trigger
Shilen #7HV stainless select/match barrel 1/12 twist
cut with match reamer
McMillan Hunter BR stock
It will be about 4 months or more before I have it. Since this is a once in a lifetime gun for me, I will probably spend the $$ for Norma brass. A big thanks to Rick for his help along the way helping me decide. Pacific Tool is building my reamer off his print. It will be a long 4 months, and I hope it will be worth the wait.
I went with Shilen because I have had several of their barrels, and all have been top notch. They do not offer a 1/11 twist in .204, so I hope I get a good one that will put 40 grain Sierras in tight groups. If not, I will shoot 35 Bergers.
