223 build ...

[Otokiak]

I have been planning this for a long while & finally things are happening so here's what I've got rolling;

- XLR element chassis with folding tact lite butt stock
- Remington 700 short action
- Remington trigger adjusted to 2.5 pds
- benchmark 5r barrel 20" 1:8 twist
- badger rail & large bolt handle & rings.
- aICS magazines x 4
- leupold mark 4 16x scope

Action, rail, mags, trigger are all here. The rest has finally been ordered. What do you think?

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet,NU
CANADA

 

[6MT]

Pics?

 

[Otokiak]

Some of the parts are still on order

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet,NU
CANADA

 

[6MT]

Ah. So when it's done..?

 

[Robmcleod82]

Sounds terrible, send the parts to me and I'll dispose of them for you.....

 

[icedragonmx]

Your going to have lots of fun with that!!!!!

 

[Colquhoun]

That will be a nice build.....good choices!

 

[supernova]

Full on peanut butter and jelous on white bread. Looking forward to this one. Will it get hunted or range plinker?

 

[randyhub]

You will love shooting .223.

I went back to .223 from .308 as I found I just rarely shot past 600 yards anyways. Shooting the cheaper .223 is something my whole family enjoys as .308 was just too much for novice shooters. Once you start punching paper a hole is a hole, and a bunch more ft lbs make no difference on paper or clays I found especially at 600 yards.

Make sure your 700 has the recall done that was a concern when I decided on my .223 bolt action budget build.

Your build parts are top notch, enjoy.

 

[JayCarver]

Looks good. If you haven't I would take a look at having it chambered as a Ackley. Maybe a 7 twist but wouldn't be a deal breaker.

 

[wilbar]

You need to post a comparison between this 223 and your Ruger Canoe Paddle ;-)

 

[Otokiak]

I plan to use this for both plinking & hunting. My friend here has the lathe, tools to cut, thread, etc for the build. I took this pic from XLR's site as it's pretty much how my build will look like when complete.

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

 

[Otokiak]

WTF is with having to fill out a ton of paperwork & the long wait for a bloody stock? It's not a receiver or bolt or barrel???!!! Stupid laws in this country for importing things. Does anyone in Canada stocks these stocks in house???

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

 

[BeerBaron]

Skip the XLR and go with the MDT HS3 made in Canada.... h ttp://mdttac.ca/hs3-chassis-system.html

or a Cadex.... h ttp://www.cadexdefence.com/products/chassis/field-strike/

 

[Otokiak]

Does anyone have these stocks available in Canada??? Anyone know???

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

 

[Shooter ----/]

I ordered mine direct from Kyle years ago. No paperwork required.

When I built mine, I went 7 twist and Ackley chamber for the extra jam and brass life.

 

[manitou210]

Does anyone have these stocks available in Canada??? Anyone know???

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

If you don't have barrel yet, change to a 1/7 twist, they will shoot the 80S and 90s the best

 

[Otokiak]

According to XLR when ordering direct there is importation paperwork and it seems like it'll take a month or more after its filled out. Nobody stocks these in Canada???

Otokiak
Rankin inlet, NU
CANaDA

 

[Otokiak]

Looks like the MDT LSS chassis will have to do.

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

 

[N0M4D]

Good luck with the build, should be nice once its done! Im not into the whole tacticool 223 thing, but I can appreciate the effort, the appreciation, and the pride!

WTF is with having to fill out a ton of paperwork & the long wait for a bloody stock? It's not a receiver or bolt or barrel???!!! Stupid laws in this country for importing things. Does anyone in Canada stocks these stocks in house???

Easier way would have been to ship it to a US address and then bring it across in person. No real restrictions, as its just a stock.