A Discussion on Space Gun issue in Service Rifle Matches
- Thread starter Hungry
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You know, most of the SR competitors are younger than either my son or daughter.
Just started testing a new space gun upper. DPMS LoPro upper which I had on hand, fitted with a take-off Stevens 200 1:9 barrel, held in place with a DPMS tubular handguard and barrel nut. The clamp-on gas lock was too large in ID, so I machined an aluminum sleeve, drove it onto the barrel, then turned it to fit the gas block. Installed a Smith muzzle brake. Have the new Leupold 1 1/2-5 on this one. Didn't have a riser on hand, so I milled off the top of the bottom half of a set of cheap aluminum scope rings, drilled and tapped them, and screwed on a Weaver base for a 336 Marlin. Nice height and eye relief. Have only fired a couple of groups after zeroing, but it looks as if in will go sub 2 minutes. Less 'scope, but with a new bolt carrier group, the whole upper assembly cost less than $600. The scope cost more than the complete upper.
The barrel is the standard 22" light sporter. Haven't shortened it because it is a slim contour, and balance and handling are OK as is.
Incidentally, it is possible to fit one of these Savage/Stevens barrels to a barrel extension and not use a reamer.
Just started testing a new space gun upper. DPMS LoPro upper which I had on hand, fitted with a take-off Stevens 200 1:9 barrel, held in place with a DPMS tubular handguard and barrel nut. The clamp-on gas lock was too large in ID, so I machined an aluminum sleeve, drove it onto the barrel, then turned it to fit the gas block. Installed a Smith muzzle brake. Have the new Leupold 1 1/2-5 on this one. Didn't have a riser on hand, so I milled off the top of the bottom half of a set of cheap aluminum scope rings, drilled and tapped them, and screwed on a Weaver base for a 336 Marlin. Nice height and eye relief. Have only fired a couple of groups after zeroing, but it looks as if in will go sub 2 minutes. Less 'scope, but with a new bolt carrier group, the whole upper assembly cost less than $600. The scope cost more than the complete upper.
The barrel is the standard 22" light sporter. Haven't shortened it because it is a slim contour, and balance and handling are OK as is.
Incidentally, it is possible to fit one of these Savage/Stevens barrels to a barrel extension and not use a reamer.
Ar180shooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Ottawa, ON
How about all of the guns being used in any SR comp be buried in the aforementioned sand pit in front of the firing line, prior to running the course. Should be fun, no?
