Another 6.5-06 AI build

[Justin Crossley]

Last year I built a 6.5-06 AI on a Tikka action and it turned out awesome. Now I'm starting a similar build for my brother.

He had a gunsmith in sodak chamber and install the barrel, then sent all the parts to me to finish.

Getting the bottom metal rough fitted.

Initial fit after I opened up the barrel channel.

Final pre bed fitting.

When the pillars and bedding material get here, I will finish that part and then start finishing the outside of the stock. Then it's time to mount the scope and start fire forming brass.

 

[Shrek]

Tell us about the barrel ? Who made it , twist , length , and was it fluted by the barrel maker or smith ? What crown and what bedding material ?

 

[JustOneMoreShot]

Looks really awesome! I'm with Shrek who made the barrel, what's the length, who fluted it? I wonder what that beast will weigh when finished?

 

[Justin Crossley]

It's a 1:8 twist #4 Benchmark barrel I believe. The fluting is factory. It's finished at 27". I can't remember which bedding kit I told him to order. (it hasn't arrived here yet)

As for the weight. I think it'll be under 10 lbs with a scope.

My rifle has a #5 Brux barrel finished at 26" and it weighs 9lb 8.9 oz with optics.

 

[Clarktar]

Damn it. Finding a used Tikka action for me to start a build is nearly impossible.... someone has to have a Tikka with a bent barrel that wants to sell!!!!!!

Looking good Justin! Thanks for posting some more motivation for me.

 

[brushape]

Looks really good

 

[Shrek]

Justin , what stock is that on your rifle ? Is it customized by you ? It kind of looks like a couple of commercial stocks but not quite. It looks to be about as light as you could get a laminated thumbhole stock. Very nice.

 

[Justin Crossley]

Both of the stocks are from Richards Microfit Stocks. Mine did have to be modified a little for the Tikka action. I haven't weighed the stocks alone yet, so I'm not sure on the exact weight.

http://www.rifle-stocks.com

 

[Justin Crossley]

Got the action and recoil lug bedded last night.

 

[Justin Crossley]

 

[Shrek]

Looks really good. Are you only doing the the front and rear of the action or are you doing the whole action in two steps ?

 

[Justin Crossley]

Just the front and rear of the action. I also pillar bedded it and I will bed the bottom metal tomorrow.

 

[16Bore]

What bullets / load are you running?

 

[7stw]

Nice work. I've got a 6.5-06 build underway as well. I'm using a savage action choate stock and mcgowen barrel as the platform for my build.

 

[Justin Crossley]

What bullets / load are you running?

In mine I'm shooting 140 Berger VLDs at 3230 fps with 64.5 grains of Ramshot Magnum. My old chronograph had me at 3165 fps but my new Magnetospeed says 3230 fps.

 

[mtnkid85]

In mine I'm shooting 140 Berger VLDs at 3230 fps with 64.5 grains of Ramshot Magnum. My old chronograph had me at 3165 fps but my new Magnetospeed says 3230 fps.

Not to get too far off topic, but how do you like that Magnetospeed chrono?

 

[Justin Crossley]

I've only used it a few times so far. It is easy to set up and seems to be accurate. It comes in a very nice padded case too.

 

[16Bore]

Holy chit, that's a cruise missile, nothing's gonna touch it. 36" drop / 12" drift at 500 is sick. Are you necking up 25-06, necking down 270, or what?

 

[dirtytough]

Necking down .270.

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

I barely gun hunt anymore but those are awesome and make me want to build one and start shooting again.