ATRS Sheep Hunting Rifle...

lmart

lmart

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Today i received my new sheep hunting rig from the gentleman at Alberta Tactical Rifle Supply.

I have never been this excited about a purchase before.

I stumbled into ATRS in January looking for brass for my wife's 6.5 Creedmoor. After chatting with Rick about the benefits of carbon fibre barrels, i ordered a custom hunting gun on a total whim.

The gun i ordered is chambered in .280 AI and features a Carbon Fibre McMillian Hunter Edge Stock, Proof Research Barrel, Timney trigger, all on a Rem 700 Action. I ordered a Swarovski Z5 from Omer at Precision Optics.

The gun is simple, lightweight and perfect for what i need. Total weight with scope is 8.5 Pounds.

I cannot begin to thank the boys at Alberta Tactical Rifle Supply enough for how amazing this gun turned out.

I cannot wait to throw some lead down range working up a load for this beautiful rifle.

I will post pictures first thing tomorrow...
 
phinton81 said:
Since when are McMillan Edges carbon fibre, mine are graphite.
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I have a carbon fiber A3 sporter edge tech stock on my carbon hunting rifleImageUploadedByCanadianGunNutz1468298783.949473.jpg

This is the twin to mine only this one is a 243. But it's a carbon fiber stock

Congrats on your new build by the way!
 

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lmart said:
Just over 7.5 Pounds.. Which, as it has already been said, isnt that light compared to some of the "ultralight" guns out there but its perfect for what i need.
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That's starlingly heavy, a standard weight rifle really. My Kimber .280AI weighs 5.3lbs with the same length barrel for comparison.

As long as it shoots and you like it, good stuff.
 
phinton81 said:
How do all those ultralight bits add up to such a heavy "ultralight" rifle? Is ATRS new at building this type of gun?

Patrick
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I never said it was ultralight, or that i was going for a the ultra light feel. I had a NULA for a while and found that it didnt shoot as good as i would have hoped due to the "ultralightness" of it. Personally i think 8.5 pounds is perfect for what i am using it for.
 
alberta tactical rifle said:
NO-ONE is claiming this rifle is an "ultra lite". The parts weigh what the parts weigh. Why all the negativity? The OP is a happy camper, he got exactly what he wanted.
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its crazy. this and another forum that i shared this beautiful rifle on had people boo hooing the gun. I personally could careless. "A lion (and his new .280AI) never loose sleep over the opinions of sheep"
 
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