Been waiting years to get my xp built. Gotta make the move! Im getting old.

Mcmillan stock is coming. Talked to my gunsmith today,who has a shop maybe 10 miles from me( don fraley/advanced weapons technology in russell ky ). he builds his own brake. So getting a brake and cap to cover threads when i dont want to brake it. Gonna do a shilen 8” twist .243 With heavy varmint taper....i guess its called.

He builds all kinds of stuff. I sat there and looked at an amazing rifle he had built. Made me want to go back to school n be a dr or lawyer.

Gotta come up with half up front and balance upon completion. I think i can, i think i can

So excited i had to tell somebody.

https://www.awtllc.net/

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Kyode fantastic.
Nmhunter

About time Kyle. Get the money from under your mattress. Blow the cobwebs outta your wallet. You can do it.

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Congrats!!! Can't wait to see it!!!!

Congratulations on starting your new XP. Keep us informed and photos posted.
That should be a shooter. I'm leaning toward a .243 in my next build. I have a stock, barrel, and scope.

Mike

Keep us updated!!

Love both of my .243's good choice. Can't wait to see it.
Derek >>>------>

Good for you! You've been talkin about it for awhile now. Glad to hear, bud.

Another notch closer! Dropped off at the gunsmith today.

If barrel is in stock at maker.....5-6 weeks, maybe less.

Can't wait to see it, Kyle!

Don fraley the gunsmith is just waiting on the barrel to come in. He said it was in stock at shilen but hadnt received it yet. He will start when it arrives.....then just a matter of minutes. Well....he didnt say minutes. Thats what i envision.

Congrats Kyle, you're going to wish you'd taken the plunge years ago and you're going to love the 243!!

Glenn

Good for you Kyle. I hope to get my first build start this week. Well get it sent off and get the wheels rolling anyway.

Bruce

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jJC7miNh9L0dmNxt2

Xp100

Xp100 complete! Pics in link in post above!

16” + brake by AWT , 243win, 8” twist shilen hand select #7 contour, mcmillan stock, egw 0moa base, leupold vx3i 4.5-14x40 riflescope with varmint hunter reticle in leupold prw rings.

Some may not have set yours up this way....but thats ok....its not yours.

Just stayed with factory remington trigger. Pulls at 14ozs.

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Looks sharp!

Aaron

That really turned out Nice. Can't wait for the range report.

Jon

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Good looking pistol! Congratulations

Brad

Great looking pistol!!! You're going to wish you'd taken the plunge earlier now!

Glenn

It turned out great Kyle I can't wait to hear about how it shoots.

Bruce

Kyle that is an awesome looking XP
You have let us know what bullet u end up using. You did good
Nmhunter

Thanks fellers!
Just seen i spelled brake el wrongo. I will edit to fix. I know the difference.

Bipod is stolen off my factory ruger charger. I thought it would work for pics at minimum. Heck i might try it out on the bench.

If anyone has thoughts of how you would do different, or ideas for your own, i would like to hear.

Im pretty happy!....heavy on the pretty.

WooHoo, Kyle. If it shoots half as good as it looks you got a real winner.

Nice xp, and the less than two month turn around is hard to beat.

It probably could have been faster than that. I told him i was in no hurry and he was gone to shot show all last week.

Congrats! that's a good looking rig.

Turned out great! So what's your next one going to be?

Rick

Lol! I would LIKE to have another one. Id like to have a small boltface.....probably 223 8” twist, or a 6mm/223.
Wanted one for many many years. Got it! A lot of things had to take place to get here.

WOW !!

Another fine looking XP.


MIke

quote:

Originally posted by KYODE:
He will start when it arrives.....then just a matter of minutes. Well....he didnt say minutes. Thats what i envision.

Gunsmiths don't use that word. Substitute weeks (or months) instead.

So Kyle,

you shoot that new toy yet or are you still fondling and drooling over it

Rick

Nope.....still droolin here. Aint that pitiful

Every day at work, someone asks me if ive shot it yet.

I guess im just waiting until a really good time, when its not raining or muddy, i feel slightly energetic, or im off work with no other distractions. Im a moron like that. Pretty picky i guess.

I have cleaned the barrel and picked up 2 boxes of factory ammo in Federal 80gr and 100gr. Just today i found a lb of H4350. Local shop had been dry on that. Ill likely try that, maybe varget or H4895, or even IMR4350.

I must be patient and strong willed ......or just retarded.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/G6jFXmEinbwmkM4B2

Put a few shots thru it yesterday. Got sight in close and fired its first 3 shot group @100. 100gr federal factory ammo. Had that 3rd shot been in there......

Kyle be hooked now

Just wait till your barrel break in is over and you have some custom handloads to feed it. Great group either way with factory ammo.

Rick