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Old 09-28-2018, 04:33 PM
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Picked up my second Wildcat Composites stock today (top). Very pleased with the result!
The brown stock holds a BAT action with barrels chambered to 6 Dasher, 6.5 X 47L, and 308 Win. Given the weight of the BAT action, I wanted the rifle to come in just a tickle over 7lbs (which it did).
The black stock, built last fall, sports a Stiller action with barrels chambered to 6 Dasher, 30 BR, and 6.5 X47L. If I recall correctly, it came in at 6lbs/5oz?
For the curious, it takes about 20 minutes to change out barrels.
I have not shot the ‘47 in the brown stock but it was quite capable of 1/2 MOA 5 shot groups in a heavier stock.
I just zeroed the black stocked Stiller and the results of the single 5 shot group look pretty promising ... will need to see how repeatable the sub-1/2MOA really is.

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Old 09-28-2018, 04:48 PM
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A bit better look at the brown stock.

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Old 09-28-2018, 05:16 PM
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Very nice. Did you do the painting and finishing yourself?
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Old 09-28-2018, 05:28 PM
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I had Wildcat do the works ....pillar/epoxy bedding / sling studs / recoil pad ...paint.
I did the barrel(s) in the summer with Endura paint (two part epoxy I think).
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Old 09-28-2018, 09:55 PM
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What was the cost of the stock finished be wildcats?
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Old 09-28-2018, 10:51 PM
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Depends on what you want done, and what you want to do yourself ....check their website for costs and give Stuart a call.
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Old 09-29-2018, 02:26 PM
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Screwed the ‘47 barrel on tight last night. Guessed that 41 gr of H4350 would push a (not tried before) 135gr Ber Classic Hunter with some authority ... and off to the Range to get on paper, zero, and shoot a group. As expected, stock is very stable and performs decent in bags. Even with that totally unexplained flier, a dime covers the first group

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Beauty guns, James!
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Old 09-30-2018, 05:54 AM
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Very nice guns. The 6.5X47 is a favorite of mine; got two of them.
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Old 09-30-2018, 09:08 AM
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Yes Beeman, Hornady could have spared the world from the relelentlss arguments of the 6.5 Creedmoor converts if they had just adopted the ‘47
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Very nice ,
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Old 10-22-2018, 02:10 PM
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Endura is the way to go. I have finished a couple stocks in with that product.
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Old 10-22-2018, 04:00 PM
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Pretty sure that Wildcat used Endura on the stock. I have used it for several barrels as well.
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Old 10-22-2018, 04:18 PM
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I have one of Stewart's stocks, still deciding what rifle I want to attach it to, most likely it will end up on my Remmy 308.

Var-Tac,,, they come in short action, I got the lug area filled in incase I throw a long action onto it. 2.1 or 2.2 lbs

Stew was great to deal with.
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I have one of Stewart's stocks, still deciding what rifle I want to attach it to, most likely it will end up on my Remmy 308.

Var-Tac,,, they come in short action, I got the lug area filled in incase I throw a long action onto it. 2.1 or 2.2 lbs

Stew was great to deal with.
That seems pretty heavy, I think both my stocks were under 25 oz.
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Old 10-23-2018, 06:10 AM
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What contour barrels are you using on the Brown stocked rifle? Wanting to do a switch barrel hunting rifle to finish similar to yours. I am having a hard time justifying proof barrels to make my weight.
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Old 10-23-2018, 08:55 AM
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On the brown rig, I gave Stuart a #5 Kreiger (0.7 MD) and asked for minimal free float so I can run that barrel (a 308). I am switching out #2, #3, #5 contour barrels. IIRC a 23”, chambered, #2 weighs about 3lbs.
I chose Wildcats standard weight stock ... could have shaved of a few oz’s by going with the lighter weight model...but with the heavy BAT...I did not have the platform for lightweight.
What action are you using? I have a BAT repeater in the brown stock (and the BAT is pretty heavy compared with most sporter style actions).
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Old 10-23-2018, 09:30 AM
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Pretty sure that Wildcat used Endura on the stock. I have used it for several barrels as well.
Do you mind me asking what endura is? Is it like a finish to protect the barrel from corrosion?
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Endura is an “epoxy” paint. It can be mixed and sprayed, or they will make up a rattle can. Once activated, it is useable for about 24 hrs. It cures very hard and I suspect is impervious to almost everything. I use it for barrels. They will custom mix a rattle can for about $35.00. I think the shelf life is about a year, but once you activate it in the rattle can, you have about 24 hrs before it turns solid. If you had them ready, one can would probably do a dozen barrels.
Barrel prep is pretty easy (degrease with soap and water, rough up with sand paper).
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Old 10-23-2018, 08:16 PM
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Awesome rifles 260! They look great and shoot better.
Thanks for sharing. As always, I really enjoy your posts as I learn a lot and get ideas on how to improve my equipment and my shooting. Much appreciated.
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Old 10-24-2018, 06:55 AM
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260 I am planning on a Bighorn TL3, Manners EH1. If I can make weight of close to 7 lbs bare gun I would go Bartlein 3B. If not then I got to go Proof barrel. I like running muzzle brakes and unfortunately the larger the brake the more efficient so not less then .700 at muzzle. Won't be doing anything if my 280AI cooper and a 7mm Dakota don't sell.
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Old 10-24-2018, 10:03 AM
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Beeman...sounds like a well thought out build. I would check with Chow Brothers Precision regarding the lead time for a 3B Bartlein (I think they are the CDN importers?).
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Old 10-24-2018, 11:02 AM
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I’ll do that. Thanks for the tip. Didn’t know they dealt in Bartlein barrels.
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Yes, I think they are the CDN importer/rep. They typically deal only with heavy barrel themselves and refer folks to Hirsch Precision if they don’t have what you want in stock. The reason I suggested you check is based on my experience a couple of years ago ... after waiting a year for a Bartlein 2B I ordered through Hirsch (excellent to deal with), Peter suggested cancelling because he was not having any luck getting delivery info from Bartlein. I have no idea if the Bartlein “backlog” is still an issue. In the end, I just picked up an instock Kreiger from Hirsch. I have used a couple of Bartlein barrels and would not be able to tell any difference in performance between them and the 25 or so Kreigers in my inventory.
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Old 10-24-2018, 02:32 PM
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Yes, the one that Stewart made for me is a tad heavier then the standard units.

The filled in lug area for the long actions adds weigth, Stewart does the fill-in solid from the short action lug area forward to where the new cut in area will be.

He molded the barrel channel deep and wide for a heavy barrel,,, plan is still in the works.

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Old 10-27-2018, 11:42 PM
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