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500 AR Barreled Action Pics
11 August 2010, 23:41
jeffeossoThat's friggin gorgeous! sights need to be filed in, yeah?
what was the ball park on how much mcgowen charged for all that?
it looks GREAT!
11 August 2010, 23:51
tanz2007Yes Jeffe, I'll need to find a good smith in Texas to help me with the sights, xbolts, wrist pin and bedding. Let me know if you have any suggestions. I'll be in and around Tyler and Texarkana for most of September - November.
$585 shipped ballpark
Thanks for all your help with this project...
12 August 2010, 01:01
boom stickCongrats!
I'm jealous!
The only thing better than a 470 AR is a 500 AR
Thanks for posting pics.
12 August 2010, 01:34
JTEXWow!
That is what I wanta do with my Zastava!
McGowan did all that?
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12 August 2010, 02:12
505EDquote:
Originally posted by tanz2007:
Yes Jeffe, I'll need to find a good smith in Texas to help me with the sights, xbolts, wrist pin and bedding. Let me know if you have any suggestions. I'll be in and around Tyler and Texarkana for most of September - November.
$585 shipped ballpark
Thanks for all your help with this project...
Tip Burns at Canyon Sporting arms is a pretty fair hand and can do the work try him out!
www.canyonsportingarms.comBy the way nice job, looks great!
Ed
DRSS Member
12 August 2010, 07:21
FOOBARVERY all right...can't wait to see the wood.
Luck
12 August 2010, 07:33
MJinesI am a sucker for the blue/stainless mix. I just think that looks great. Congratulations on working rifle that is coming together nicely.
Mike
12 August 2010, 07:37
Idaho SharpshooterWoo-Hoo!!
Man, that combination looks good on a DG rifle.
Rich
DRSS
12 August 2010, 08:56
viperidaeIf you don't mind me asking, what barrel contour is it?
12 August 2010, 09:15
boom stickSince so many people are interested in the 500 AR maybe Wayne from AHR might consider a 500 AR conversion package similar to their 375 Ruger package????
Maybe a new follower and coffin style bottom to get an extra down?
12 August 2010, 10:34
tanz2007quote:
If you don't mind me asking, what barrel contour is it?
McGowen contoured the barrel for the NECG banded sight and barrel band that I sent them. It's around .825 at the muzzle.
JTEX - Yes McGowen did all that. I sent them a 300 WinMag, sights and barrel band; Jeffe sent them a couple of dummy rounds and reamer, and this is what came back.
Thanks for all the congrats, I am very anxious to get back to Texas and finish it up.
Very nice indeed.
I have always had excellent results with my McGowen barrels, including those on the 500 Mbogo and .395 Tatanka.
What does that barreled action weigh?
How long is that barrel that is .825" at the muzzle?The Ruger walnut African stock only weighs 1.75# with the solitary cross bolt.
With all the reinforcing extra cross bolts and wrist bolt, pillars, etc. you should be able to get the stock weight up to over 2 pounds.
Then you might add a mercury recoil reducer or lead and epoxy to the butt only if needed to balance the rifle.
12 August 2010, 18:50
MJinesWho did you deal with at McGowen if you do not mind me asking? I may just call them and send them an action and say, make me one of those!
Mike
12 August 2010, 19:24
jeffeossoMike,
It this is the cz heavy profile, more or less +.050 at the muzzle.. I want to see Tanz's in a stock, as i may ask them to increase the length of the first taper, to better fit into a ruger stock .. that way there's no chance of a gap.
12 August 2010, 20:22
ptaylorMine is the exact opposite. Stainless reciever and black cerakote barrel. What twist did you go with?
12 August 2010, 20:56
BrandoIm jealous...Cant wait to get the same thing back from Mcgowen only mine will be on a M98 VZ24 action...I got to send it off first though...
What was the turn around time on the barreled action? That exactly what im going to have him do when I send him my 98.
13 August 2010, 00:40
tanz2007quote:
Originally posted by MJines:
Who did you deal with at McGowen if you do not mind me asking?
Dan Wynne
What twist did you go with?
1-12"
What was the turn around time on the barreled action?
It took about 5 months but I let them know I was not in a hurry. I believe they had to remake the barrel because 1st one didn't pass QC
13 August 2010, 00:48
JTEXquote:
I may just call them and send them an action and say, make me one of those!
Me too.
13 August 2010, 06:03
jeffeosso1:10 or 1:12 would be fine .. fast twist in underbore cases IS a way to leverage technology
Very nice indeed mate
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Only one problem, someone has put the bolt handle on the wrong side
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Paz
458AR & 500AR owner (yes it is done
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12GFH in the pipeline(but not a real one, just a "mini one"!!
The single shot on fine and beautiful lines built by a master craftsman is indeed a gentleman's piece...
Colonel Townsend Whelen
14 August 2010, 07:10
MJinesI talked to Dan yesterday, packed up a Ruger M77 action tonight and will send it off tomorrow. Hopefully in a couple of months it will be twin of the one pictured in .416 Ruger.
Mike
15 August 2010, 20:13
tanz2007quote:
Originally posted by RIP:
Very nice indeed.
I have always had excellent results with my McGowen barrels, including those on the 500 Mbogo and .395 Tatanka.
What does that barreled action weigh?
How long is that barrel that is .825" at the muzzle?The Ruger walnut African stock only weighs 1.75# with the solitary cross bolt.
With all the reinforcing extra cross bolts and wrist bolt, pillars, etc. you should be able to get the stock weight up to over 2 pounds.
Then you might add a mercury recoil reducer or lead and epoxy to the butt only if needed to balance the rifle.
Sorry RIP must have overlooked your questions.
Not sure of the weight, I'll try to get my Dad to weigh it this week. The barrel is 25", should be able to get 2300 FPS relatively easy with a 570 TSX. I am looking for about 10.5 to 11 lbs so I may need the Reducer for weight and balance.
21 August 2010, 17:41
tanz2007quote:
What does that barreled action weigh?
It weighs 6 lbs 1 oz. Looks like I will need some reducers to get the weight up a little.
21 August 2010, 18:14
jeffeossoyou are in good shape .. a nice lam stock, the boyds jrs actually has a good feel, a good pad, bolts and bedding, and, if you like, a scope, you will be in good shape
Yep, very nice indeed.
Reinforce the heck out of the stock and add the mercury tube(s) to the butt and maybe some lead in the forearm, only if needed to counter balance the weight in the butt.
21 August 2010, 18:29
jeffeossowhats target weight ? 9-10 is more than enough
