by admin | Jul 11, 2016 | F Class, Featured, Rifle
For those who have enjoyed following the work of Robert Fortier and his stock building, here are more pics as he completes the shaping and finishing of the stock. In the first installment, we stopped at the inletting stage. Now the fun and messy stuff – shaping and sanding. First step, put on the outline of the shape you want.. really it is a point of reference as you will modify the shape as you shape and sand for that perfect custom fit. Given that the stock is wood, any type of power sander can be used to quickly remove the bulk of the wood to closer to the pattern you want. You will be making ALOT of dust so some way to contain and extract is a good idea. I work outside and leave the sawdust on the lawn For me, this is the most fun part of making a stock. Removing all the bulk material to reveal what you want underneath. Let your artistic feelings go… as well as what feels comfy to you. Odds are the stock that fits you will not look like a commercial stock. I pay alot of attention in the grip and trigger area. Good trigger control is critical to accurate fire. Also, in the comb and getting the perfect eye to scope alignment with a comfy cheek weld. Like shoes, one size does not fit all. NOTE: the buttstock bottom has an angle to it. This is ideal when using the MPOD so you can make your fine elevation adjustments by simply sliding the stock fore and aft in the rear...
by admin | Jun 8, 2016 | Rifle, Tech
One of the most rewarding parts of Mystic Precision is helping shooters get into various forms of shooting and meeting/exceeding their goals (hey, it helps pay the bills too 🙂 ). But sometimes the journey can get a little long, frustrating and expensive. I have had the pleasure of working with Kelly T for a few years now with info on set up, loading and testing. His baby has been a Savage in 338 Lapua Mag but unlike most Savage rifles, this one was a royal PITA! Here is the journey by Kelly T… Hard work, dedication and a large insertion of funds… success! “Well, It was a two year journey that started with my decision to get into the LR game after playing with what I had and realizing it’s limits. I purchased a Savage 111 LR Hunter (I believe is the model) and decided this was a decent and economical way to get started as I had no clue if I would enjoy the discipline.As I was already an avid and patient reloader with mild OCD this would appeal to me and my nature. SO I order up a 10-50×60 LRMOA from Jerry as I like magnification and I felt it would be suited well to this application, I also asked Jerry at the time what other “gadgets” he had there and he told me about his new MPOD, so, I said lets try one of those also. Items arrive in timely fashion as usual with Jerry, I have used his services and product line for quite some time, as well, his knowledge has aided me...
by admin | May 27, 2016 | F Class, Rifle, Tech
Always great to get another of Robert (Bob) Fortier builds. Bob is a member of the PQRA and Team Mystic Precision. He does some very nice stock work and his current build is his new FTR rifle. Using a Fierce Action, Krieger barrel, and one of his homemade customs stock. This will be a photo journal of the build so you can see some of the many steps involved. I encourage anyone with the desire to build their own stock to just grab some lumber and have at it. I hope that the pics will give you lots of ideas and inspirations. A 2 part article so enjoy and let me know what you think – [email protected] or find me on facebook. Enjoy Jerry The new Fierce Single Shot action – 1.112 kg Bolt is DLC treated Jard Trigger at 12 ounces Machining of the receiver threads and receiver face. Good view of the recoil lug and front action bolt pillar Three lug with Sako type extractor The stock blank being glued up Ready to cut out the raw blank Side Layout Bob making his own pillars… nice Inletting Begins Some very nice wood work – this is the hardest part of a stock build. It is intimidating but if things aren’t as well done as Bob’s work, bedding compound will resolve alot of oops Action fitted to stock Smart “weigh” to get the bedding mixture correct Action is prepped for bedding. Voids are filled and release agent added. Note the pillars are held loosely in place so they will be glued into the stock but the action...
by admin | Feb 28, 2016 | F Class, Optics, Rifle, Tech
I have been waiting for these rings for many months and am thrilled by how well the concept is executed. For those into LR and ELR shooting, a big problem is maximizing the scope elevation travel. Many use a canted scope rail but what if you need more? What if you find that you are using up a lot of windage to zero the scope? The solution is surprisingly simple and has been used by shooters in the know… the Burris Signature Rings. The patented concept allows eccentric inserts to physically shim the scope within the rings for elevation and/or windage. You can align the scope with the barrel without touching the turrets. Great idea indeed and I have successfully used this for a very long time on all my competition and LR rigs. But scopes have gotten really heavy and large tubed over the last few years and the standard Burris 4 cap steel sig zee 30mm rings were starting to hit their limits. Burris answer was the XTR tactical rings… well made alum rings with a wide 6 bolt cap. Held very well but had the same problem of all solid rings… ring vs scope tube alignment and not being able to shim. For 2016, Burris has merged the concepts of both rings to make what may be the BEST ring set for LR shooters Welcome the Burris XTR signature rings… the size and brute strength of the XTR rings WITH the ability to shim the scope using the Signature style inserts… SMART. The rings arrive in the pelican of scope ring boxes. A plano waterproof container...
by admin | Jan 31, 2016 | Rifle, Tech
How’s that for an opening statement? PRS – Precision Rifle Shooting Series – is a relatively new rifle shooting sport that has taken off in the US. The game involves shooting from a variety of position against a variety of shaped and sized targets over a wide range of distances with heavy emphasis on longer distances Plates, moving targets, hostage style formats, the list is only limited by the ingenuity (or cruelty depending on your view) of the range designer. The goal, to simulate “real world” shooting where rarely are targets known or conditions simple. The sport rewards those who have mastered a wide range of rifle craft and really know how to shoot under time pressure. From the rifle, it has to be accurate, reliable when dirty, and fast to function. With time constraints and some very demanding shooting positions, the bolt action has to feed smoothly and quickly, and extract/eject with authority. I bumped into the Rem 783 in Dec 2015 more out of boredom then anything specific. With the whole host of new plastic fantastic hunting rifles littering the shelves, this was the only one I hadn’t spent much time with and a local Canadian Tire was pretty much giving them away. The icing was the rebates Rem was offering as well. For a winter “hunting” rifle project, I got one in 243. Given the current state of Rem 700s, I was not expecting much. Wow, was I surprised. CYCLING THE ACTION: The first thing that grabbed me was how smooth and easy the action was to cycle right out of the box. Outside a handful...
by admin | Oct 16, 2015 | F Class, Gallery, Rifle, Tech
I am thrilled to have received my new Pierce Custom Titanium Rem SA type receiver. This will go into my new FTR rifle for the 2015 Season. As pictured – Long Tenon, Fluted Bolt, Timney Calvin Elite – Action is in the White. I swapped out for a Jewell BR in the final set up. Very impressed with the machining and tolerances of these Actions. I have seen them in action and they work very well. Can’t wait to get my rifle finished in the coming months. Weight of my receiver without base or lug as pictured… 23.5 ozs Pierce alloy base is about 1 oz Rear Square Tang. With this feature, you do not need to use a recoil lug in smaller chamberings. I added a precision ground oversized lug as I will be putting alot of rds through this receiver of heavy recoiling 308… Scalloped bottom reduces weight some more and adds more bearing surface in bedding. Notice that notch in the front of the receiver. I swap barrels alot and this allows me to us a lug with a pin. Ensures the lug is properly indexed in my bedding … sure saves a huge headache and I don’t need to pin the receiver. Not a fan of taking any metal out of receiver in a way that can weaken it. And there is never a risk of a pin breaking off inside the receiver… that’s a headache you just don’t need. Fluted Bolt Body, Tactical Bolt knob, Cone Breech Beautiful machining and chambering by Terry at Black Art Rifle Company. Min spec chamber and will...
