Finished Product

01 November 2002, 16:18

Mark Dumais

Finished Product

Here's action photos (I hope) of the results of high-level collaboration between the guys at VVCG and Mike Bellm. http://www.1cox.com/tc/dumais.htm

Many thanx to Steve for posting the pix!

Mark Dumais

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01 November 2002, 16:36

Magnum Mike

That is one goood lookin Encore Mark!!

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01 November 2002, 19:04

Mike Bellm

GOOOOD Lookin' rig, Mark.
Too pretty to take to the swamp!
Pretty comfortable to shoot off the bench?

Good luck with your hunt!
Thanks for the opportunity to have a hand in this project.

Mike

02 November 2002, 01:46

Rich Jake

Mark
That really looks good! I'd be affraid to take it out in the field & mess it up. Goood luck with it!
Rich Jake

02 November 2002, 02:48

Sean VHA #60013

Good looking rig, and also great digital shots of the details!

02 November 2002, 03:50

Dave Jenkins

Looks awesome!....how does it shoot? What brand of base is that?
I'm looking to do a similar project with a factory 24" .308 that the chamber is cut slightly too deep on. Considering a .30-338 or .30-06AI any suggestions.
Nice arm Mark.
Dave

02 November 2002, 09:48

Jules

Great lookin gun Mark. My hat goes of to you and all the custom guys that helped make it possable.

02 November 2002, 11:40

Mark Dumais

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Jenkins:
Looks awesome!....how does it shoot? What brand of base is that?
I'm looking to do a similar project with a factory 24" .308 that the chamber is cut slightly too deep on. Considering a .30-338 or .30-06AI any suggestions.
Nice arm Mark.
Dave

Dave -

I haven't shot it a lot yet, but the 1st two 3 shot groups at 100 yds were right around 11/16 of an inch with hunting ammo. I expect it'll do better if I ever get time to work up proper target loads.

The base is VVCG's 6 screw base in matte steel. I like 'em too. They get something like $32 for 'em.

There's a lot to be said for a plain vanilla .30-06 and the AI version should be even better. This barrel is 21.5" and balances just forward of the trigger guard.

Mark Dumais

02 November 2002, 13:19

Mark Dumais

Steve graciously posted a target photo on his site - same link as at the top. I can't figure out how to get a picture to show up in a post for the life of me.

Anyway, thanks again Steve!

Mark Dumais

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