Components Used

This Rifle was built with a Remington 700 Stainless action and a 26-inch Proof Research carbon fiber Sendero barrel. The barrel has an 8.4 twist. Since the barrel being used is a carbon fiber barrel, there is not any machining needed to conture the barrel. There is however all the machining required to fit the barrel to the receiver, and chambering to the cartridge.

Trueing, Threading, and Chambering

Once all the components are in hand, the work begins. The barrel is chucked up in the lathe and then set up to square before any machining can be done. This is one of the more time-consuming parts of the process in building a rifle. The barrel must be running true in the lathe before anything else is done.

The barrel is now ready to be deburred and threaded. The barrel is coated with Dykem again and measured and marked for the proper length of the threads and then turned to the correct diameter. Careful measurement is essential. The barrel is then threaded, and the receiver screwed on and checked.

Machining Barrel for Bolt Face and Chambering

The barrel is cut to fit the bolt face and then the chamber is cut with the appropriate reamer and polished. Finally, the receiver and barrel can be assembled and torqued. Once the barrel and receiver are together, it is time to check headspace.

The Muzzle End

To finish the muzzle end, the barrel is again checked to make sure everything is properly aligned. Once everything is trued, the muzzle can be cut and crowned. On this rifle, a muzzle brake will be installed, so the muzzle is crowned, cut to the correct diameter, and threaded for the brake.

The picture at right shows the muzzle end of the barrel after being cut to length, crowned and threaded. The barrel is now ready for the muzzle brake. The muzzle brake chosen for this build is an American Precision Arms Gen 2 Little Bastard. The brake is screwed on and timed and locked in place with the lock nut on the back of the brake.

The Trigger

Since all of the components for this 28 Nosler build are chosen to make an exceptionally accurate hunting rifle, trigger choice is as important as any of the other components chosen. The trigger chosen is the Timney 510-V2 Elite Hunter trigger. This trigger is adjustable from 1.5 to 4 Lbs. and is also adjustable over travel.

The Stock

The stock that we chose for this rifle build is a KRG Bravo Chassis. This Stock will accommodate the CIP 3.850 length AICS magazine which is necessary for the 28 Nosler cartridge. There are several stocks available that will accept this magazine and several stocks which will fit the rifle but will only accept standard length magazines. The 28 Nosler is a long cartridge and requires a 3.850 magazine. The KRG Bravo Chassis has all the adjustments you could want and is light weight.

After getting everything put together, we did end up with a rifle that is light enough to carry and with a Nightforce scope installed, this rifle is capable of making shots at extended range. This is a rifle purpose built for hunting where the range can be extended. It has all the qualifications for the job. The trigger is really fine, the stock is comfortable, adjustable and light. The barrel is light. The Remington 700 action has set the standard for quality and performance. Recoil with the Little Bastard Muzzle Break is extremely mild. Contact Craig at Craig’s Outdoor Sports to put together a rifle to your specifications !

Warning

Since Craig’s Outdoor Sports has no control over the use of the information in this article, any use of any information contained in this article is the responsibility of the reader and user of any information in this article. Building firearms can present many hazards and injury and should only be done by trained professionals.