.308 build. Am I missing anything?

[Brianma65]

Hello , I just received my action and I think I have every thing I need to send off to the smith. What I've accumulated so far is ,Cadex core chassis
CTR stock
20 MOA rail
Proof CFW 20 inch barrel
Stiller tac 30 action
Timney 510 trigger.
I think I'm good to go, or am I missing anything? Thanks

 

[Loyalist]

Whatcha running for bipod and rings?

 

[6MT]

Does it need a recoil lug? Are you doing a brake?

 

[Brianma65]

All I have right now is a utg bipod and Aero precision mount. I used the aero mount on a rem 700 for a few hundred rands and didn't have any issues. What would a more expensive mount do for me?

 

[Brianma65]

Does it need a recoil lug? Are you doing a brake?

it came with the recoil lug. I have a holland on order but may cancel that. Was thinking of a linear brake from BBB.

 

[Brianma65]

I could get the bipod, mount and brake while its at the smith. He told me it'll take about 14 weeks

 

[6MT]

14 weeks?! Ouch!

If it'll take that long, you might want to have the brake installed too. You don't want to have to send it back and wait another 14 weeks.

 

[Brianma65]

Yes, unless I go with the linear comp. I could install that one myself.

 

[tiriaq]

Why would you use a linear comp?

 

[Brianma65]

Why would you use a linear comp?

I tbought IT would keeo the muzzle down and Not be too loud.

 

[Brianma65]

The Holland brake is about.2or3 weeks away and im getting anxious to get IT done.also if i decide to take IT in the Bush id like the Option to remove the bake.

 

[Thorvikingpower]

Looks good dude, as far as a brake look at an APA little bastard brake, it's a self indexing system you can do yourself and it's a very effective brake as well, 5/8 24 thread is the standard, Harris bipod type S with pod lock adjustment lever ( if it doesn't have one just order it from Sinclair int.) for a mount there is a lot of good options I have run a few Near Alfa mounts and Sphur mounts as well both are very well built but do cost a bit but worth it ($450-550) they both are built like a tank and will stand up to anything you will put it through. Since you have a 20 MOA rail a good set of rings would do just fine as well NF, US optics, TPS, ATRS just to name a few. This is just a lot of personal preference stuff I have run in the past, the stuff you already have is gonna work as well if I had to say one thing it would be run what you have and pour you esters cash into a high end scope....you will never regret that move, then upgrade other components as cash allows.

 

[tiriaq]

Recoil reduction is minimal compared to a conventional brake.
The gases are released forward, slightly outward. That doesn't reduce flip or recoil the way a brake that vents laterally does.
A linear is useful on a short AR, which can be quite rude. Directs the blast forward. Easier on the shooter and anyone beside him.
You can experiment - get a linear and a Holland brake - see which you prefer.

 

[Brianma65]

Recoil reduction is minimal compared to a conventional brake.
The gases are released forward, slightly outward. That doesn't reduce flip or recoil the way a brake that vents laterally does.
A linear is useful on a short AR, which can be quite rude. Directs the blast forward. Easier on the shooter and anyone beside him.
You can experiment - get a linear and a Holland brake - see which you prefer.

I know I prefer the holland but it's lack of removability is what I don't like.

 

[kombayotch]

Badger FTE or Coretac Solutions XMB are removable.

 

[ntm]

I know I prefer the holland but it's lack of removability is what I don't like.

Gen 2 little bastard from apa.
Very effective brake, and you can install it easily yourself. No crush washers or shims necessary.

 

[bsand]

Badger FTE or Coretac Solutions XMB are removable.

the badger requires a special shoulder cut onto your barrel, not sure if the CF barrel would have enough meat for that?

 

[Brianma65]

the badger requires a special shoulder cut onto your barrel, not sure if the CF barrel would have enough meat for that?

I have about 3/4 inch of steel before it turns into the CF. but I'm not interested in that one if it requires more work. I'll look at the APA or the core tac.

 

[rl4930]

You can put a mercury recoil reducer in your buffer tube. 5"x7/8" from mercury recoil. If you plan I shooting off of a rear bag you might want to try the PRS instead.

 

[Brianma65]

You can put a mercury recoil reducer in your buffer tube. 5"x7/8" from mercury recoil. If you plan I shooting off of a rear bag you might want to try the PRS instead.

I've read about that. I've had this set up on a rem 700 HB and it wasn't bad at all. I'm not concerned with the recoil but more so I'd like to be able to stay or get on target faster . Also I'm trying to make this as light as possible for when I take it in the bush. That's why I want a removable brake.