My Surgeon/AICS AX build

CanuckBen · May 24, 2012

First and foremost I must appologize for the poor image quality. These are only another reason and examples as to why I should invest in a new digital camera

That said, here she is as she currently stands.

- Surgeon 591 action in .308
- AICS AX in FDE (much, much nicer in person - pictures do NOT do this FDE color justice)
- Kreiger 23" heavy varmint fluted barrel
- Jewell trigger

Bare bone as you see it she's pretty light @ 10.2lbs

Next up...to install the brake, rings, scope, Atlas bipod when it comes in.

Fun project

Cheers all,
Ben

JD338 · May 24, 2012

Ben,

Very cool.
She looks like she will be a shooter.
What load(s) do you plan to run through her?

JD338

DrMike · May 24, 2012

Very nice. There are more than a few fellows who will really enjoy seeing this.

Desert Fox · May 24, 2012

Awesome rifle there Ben. Feed her with a steady diet of 155 Scenar and Varget and she'll be just fine.

257 Ackley · May 24, 2012

Nice project Ben. You will like the Atlas bipod! What scope?

Woodycreek · May 25, 2012

Nice rig! I really like the AX stock.

owenv · May 25, 2012

Like! That is one nice looking rifle. Good job.

wildgene · May 25, 2012

...that looks like it's gonna be one "fun" rig...

nvbroncrider · May 25, 2012

Looks like a fun one that should shoot lights out. What eyes ya putting on it?

CanuckBen · May 25, 2012

Thanks guys :mrgreen:

Not set in stone as to which loads will be going into yet. There will be quite a bit of trial and error in the future as I am quite green when it comes to reloading. I can say that it shot factory match ammo quite well, like Nosler's and Honardy (168gr as well, didn't try their 178gr), so that is somewhat of a starting point - but there is so much info on reloads for .308 that I'm confident that I'll find something for it once I get to that.

I was going to buy another NF scope as I really like them - built like tanks, super clear glass, tracks flawlessly, turrets are solid, no complaints at all. Then I tried the Vortex PST in 6-24x50 FFP...and for just a few bucks less than a $1,000 (compared to $1,950+ for an NF) I'd be down right stupid not to get one.

The Atlas bipod has been on order for a little bit, but should be at my dealer sometime next week and I guess with me the following week.

Not sure when I'll be getting the Vortex (gotta find one) and I got my hands a blackrifle that I think some of you may like 8) Details to come when it arrives..one of those "can't pass on it' deal..and who doens't like to plink away at zombies with a .223!

Cheers
Ben