Pseudo Scout Rifle - Custom Build Single Shot

[jrbfishn]

That actually looks pretty nice.

from an idgit coffeeholic

 

[Vaquero]

Some left over grips from an officer sized 1911. What do you think? Haven't made them permanent yet as I need to get the screw bases and cut them down to fit.

All depends on how they feel to you.
I'd pass. Keep it simple.

 

[TheDan]

Looks nice. That doesn't make the grip too fat? You should add some wood veneer to the fore end and stain it to match.

 

[matefrio]

Looks nice. That doesn't make the grip too fat? You should add some wood veneer to the fore end and stain it to match.

Ya, getting close to too think for the handles. The wood veneer is exactly what I have planned on a few places.

 

[matefrio]

Going Black.

Disassemble\reassembe on this link

Does it fit? Yep!

 

[TheDan]

Uh, didn't they stop making that color? Might have found someone to trade with, lol...

 

[matefrio]

Uh, didn't they stop making that color? Might have found someone to trade with, lol...

Doh! A bit late. It was foliage. They're going cheep lately.

 

[matefrio]

Got off by about 2 cm and it looks worse in the pictures than it does in person.

 

[matefrio]

 

[matefrio]

Decided to snip the corners.

 

[Vaquero]

Nice!
Liking that.

 

[Tremors]

WHY!!!! too much time on your hands???

 

[matefrio]

Barrel arrived! Just need to mount scope. Front sight may be too high.

 

[TheDan]

Very compact; I like it. What diameter is the barrel? Looks pretty thick.

 

[matefrio]

Very compact; I like it. What diameter is the barrel? Looks pretty thick.

smidge under 1in. A bit heaver than they advertised. I think I'm just under 8lbs on this one. I'd hoped to stay around 6.

 

[TheDan]

Could probably find a machine shop to flute it for not too much money.

 

[matefrio]

Could probably find a machine shop to flute it for not too much money.

Yep, Not in this budget cycle though.

I may do a commander frame\barrel next.

 

[Tejano Scott]

Cool build Rob! I like it. Thanks for sharing.

 

[matefrio]

 

[matefrio]

Took it to the range. Got dark fast.

I flew out of the house after work and got to the range about 5:15pm. Started to unpack and found I'd left the rifle at home. Luckily it took only 10min home to back to the range.


Pulled the shooting bench out to what I think was 25 yards and fired the first five, pulling a bore snake after each shot. Couldn't find where it was hitting. Finally took a pic. of the largest blank spot I could find then shot at it. Found the impact 1ft down and 2 in left.


Adjusted the scope to the impact and then shot the shoot and see target to fine tune it walking it in. I really need to get my own set of sandbags or front tripod.


Shot a couple of 12 oz water bottles that were left on the berm. That was fun. First shot took care of each with a very satisfying reaction. Same with some clay pigeons.


75 yards was good as well. Was really happy with the shots there.


The light was fading fast. Decided I have one shot and wanted to try off hand. Shot and thought I'd missed the target. Was a bit bummed but that made it all the more sweet when I went and took down the targets.

Recoil and noise are very manageable. A 6 year old can shoot this rifle.


It feels really really light in the ar15 bag on a strap on my back.


Trigger was as expected. It's good but not what I'd think is where it should be as an encore. I'll be doing the home trigger job and adding an overtravel screw.


Scope was execlet. Glad I went with 4x. Did well at dusk.

On paper walking it in at 25 yards.

Pull back to 75 yards. 6 shots. Getting harder and harder to see the crosshairs at dusk.

Standing unsupported 75 yards. Though I'd missed till I got up to the target. Sun was down and it was dusk. I was going to pull back to 100 yards but just was too dark and had to pack up.