Modified Shooting Iron

Ernie Bishop

This is an XP-100 that has already had the action trued, and I already had a McRee Chassis for.
Krieger 1-9T SS, with Holland Gen Radial Quick Discharge Brake.
Color will be better once I get it outside, but wanted to avoid the fine.

Big Chief

Ernie Bishop wrote: »

This is an XP-100 that has already had the action trued, and I already had a McRee Chassis for.
Krieger 1-9T SS, with Holland Gen Radial Quick Discharge Brake.
Color will be better once I get it outside, but wanted to avoid the fine.

Wow, you guys amaze me with your creations.

Ernie Bishop

Been snowing here all day today:up:
284 Winchester:cool2:

Ernie Bishop

Nawakwa Accuracy (Eric Wallace) did the metal work and Mac's Gunworks (Chuck MacIntosh) did the cerakote (Titanium Blue/Desert Sand)
This is the first Chassis Scott McRee ever made for a XP-100.
Near Manufacturing 20 MOA Pic Rail, Vortex Rings & Level, and Wichita Bolt Stop/Bolt Release
Vortex Razor HD 5-20 FFP with EBR-1 MOA Reticle
Kelbly Trigger (AWESOME!)

BPsniper wrote: »

Ok, a charge of $2.50 is being placed on you for lack of complete secs.

Nice gun, though. That's a rifle stock, right?

Color scheme looks perfect! I like the barrel you have on there.

Ernie Bishop

Yes, I have the folding stock, Desert Sand cerakote as well. IT was after this set-up, we talked about making it more suited to handgun use alone.
With the barrel length I can go either way as my OAL is long enough.
I also have a 3" wide forend for bench use if desired.

BPsniper wrote: »

Nice gun, though. That's a rifle stock, right?

wddodge

One of these days if I ever make it back to Wyoming, I'd like to shake your hand and drool on your toys. That looks awesome!!

Denny

Ernie Bishop

Sounds good-You can shoot some of them if you have the time, and I can pull away to shoot.

wddodge wrote: »

One of these days if I ever make it back to Wyoming, I'd like to shake your hand and drool on your toys. That looks awesome!!

Denny

Ernie Bishop

18"
4 ounces?

BPsniper wrote: »

It's like pulling teeth!

What barrel length? What trigger weight? :-)

Ernie Bishop

18" not counting the brake.

BPsniper wrote: »

With, or without brake?

wddodge

Ernie Bishop wrote: »

18"
4 ounces?

Do you really have to touch a 4oz trigger or can you just breath on it?? I thought my 2lb Timney trigger was light..

Denny

Ernie Bishop

It used to be lighter, but I decided to add some weight to it. Need to check again to give an accurate pull.

beartracker

How much does it weigh?

Ernie Bishop

I dunno:uhm:

beartracker wrote: »

How much does it weigh?

JasonMPD

BPsniper wrote: »

Yes. Though, not very much.

My .243 Heavy wears a Jewel 3 Oz trigger. It's a dream.

I thought the crisp 3 pounds on my Model 70 was nice until I got a 9oz trigger on my .17HMR. One of these days when I have more time, I am going to get my Model 70 outfitted with a 3-5oza trigger set up. My .280 for hunting will sport a 1.5-lb trigger.

Once you discipline yourself to use a very light, high-quality trigger, it is hard to revert back to anything heavier.

Hondo

Nice looking gun ernie. I have to call Eric today and check on my xp-100 build

Ernie Bishop

Thanks!
Tell him "Hi!" for me when you talk to him.

beartracker

Ernie, how practical is it to have a bolt action pistol built with 16" barrel in 7mm08 and sling it so it can be carried on spot and stalk hunts, instead of using a traditional rifle and what are we looking at in cost? From 1975 to 1986 I did a lot of hunting with revolvers but that limited a great deal on distance, so they were not practical for me to carry on certain hunts, but I did like their portability and ease of handle when hunting.

Ernie Bishop

BT,
Very compact and light.
Two ways we stalk with a XP other than carrying it in our hand:
Slinging it is one easy way, and carrying it in a pack in another.
When crawl stalking a tightly slinged XP (unloaded of course), with the XP on your chest works really good. If you have a sling with a clip release or some other kind of quick release on it allows you to get the XP ready quickly while still staying low.
Cost will depend on how cheaply you can get a XP, and then how you want to build it. It can be as expensive as any custom rifle, or you can use the original Zytel stock.
Cheapest way to go and still have a 1/4 MOA rig would be with a MOA Maximum. You could have 2 MOA's for the cost of one XP-100--All depends on what you want.
You could even rechamber a 7mm BR to a 7-08, but it may or may not clean up the original chamber. A 7-08AI would likely clean up the original chamber.
Here is a pic of a custom 7.82 Patriot XP-100 (light-weight barrel), perfect for the hills. 416 yard shot on a cow.

beartracker wrote: »

Ernie, how practical is it to have a bolt action pistol built with 16" barrel in 7mm08 and sling it so it can be carried on spot and stalk hunts, instead of using a traditional rifle and what are we looking at in cost? From 1975 to 1986 I did a lot of hunting with revolvers but that limited a great deal on distance, so they were not practical for me to carry on certain hunts, but I did like their portability and ease of handle when hunting.

beartracker

You know in the mountains, it gets rough when stalking a lot and the easier it is to deal with your gun can make a lot of difference in the field and you know what I am talking about. I can't spring right away into this, but will be making plans to engage this. I had a friend years ago that used 7mm-08 in a Thompson Center pistol and was very effective on his elk hunts. The older I get the less I want to carry in the mountains and sometimes you are so tired after a stalk that you can hardly lift your rifle and keep it steady even on a rest. So many times I wish I had a revolver or pistol instead of a rifle but distance is always the killer, so an XP just might be the ticket here in the future for me. I will have to save up for a little while so I can try and find an xp and have the money to purchase it and then start from there. Thanks for the response, it really helps out my thinking on this matter.

Ernie Bishop

Welcome.
Think of it this way, a 284 Win. SP will give about the same performance as a 7-08 rifle.
Also, the MOA will even be more compact than a XP-Lighter too.
I really like my XP's, but for compact, accurate, and powerful set-up, the MOA is impressive.

snake284

cpj wrote: »

No, I think you will still be pretty pale, even in full sunlight.

Did you just call Ernie "Pale Face?" Now that's a down right Racist statement if I ever heard one!!! :rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:

beartracker

Ernie Bishop wrote: »

Welcome.
Think of it this way, a 284 Win. SP will give about the same performance as a 7-08 rifle.
Also, the MOA will even be more compact than a XP-Lighter too.
I really like my XP's, but for compact, accurate, and powerful set-up, the MOA is impressive.

Thanks Ernie, good stuff to help make a good choice.

Ernie Bishop

Maybe my new user name should be "White Man with Handgun!"

snake284 wrote: »

Did you just call Ernie "Pale Face?" Now that's a down right Racist statement if I ever heard one!!! :rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:

beartracker

Ernie, I read most of the early afternoon about he MOA and even though it has many pluses I just can't get past the looks of the thing, I think it is ugly. It was an interesting read though. I like the XP over the MOA and I know looks should not be the most important thing to consider except when one is looking for a wife or looking for a new gun to fall in love with:jester:

beartracker

I will not admit the level of possible addicting feelings for having an XP or some kind of handgun that shoots a rifle cartridge, but my finances at the moment will slow down any leap in that direction; which just might be a good thing so I don't rush into something so I can come up with what I really want.

"Careful" now what does that mean????? - OH!!! I know!!! Attentive to potential danger of choosing the wrong thing, cautious when choosing the right action and cartridge. I can live with that!!!

Ernie Bishop

The MOA will never win a beauty contest.
If you don't like the looks of it, no problem.
I just wanted to give you another option.
You will just need to save more pennies.

beartracker wrote: »

Ernie, I read most of the early afternoon about he MOA and even though it has many pluses I just can't get past the looks of the thing, I think it is ugly. It was an interesting read though. I like the XP over the MOA and I know looks should not be the most important thing to consider except when one is looking for a wife or looking for a new gun to fall in love with:jester:

beartracker

Ernie Bishop wrote: »

The MOA will never win a beauty contest.
If you don't like the looks of it, no problem.
I just wanted to give you another option.
You will just need to save more pennies.

Yeah, I have resolved myself to that fact, this will take some effort, patience, money and time, but I got a sneaking suspicion I will like the outcome for more than just a nice looking gun.

Ernie Bishop

Yep, get what YOU want!

beartracker

You are enabling and costing some of us a lot of money, but I think we all will have fun with the results.

Ernie Bishop

If, you think this is enabling, come out west and play at distance for awhile (with a rifle or handgun).
Precision + distance can be intoxicating and expensive:jester:

beartracker wrote: »

You are enabling and costing some of us a lot of money, but I think we all will have fun with the results.

beartracker

Ernie, that is scary, just the thought of hooking up with you to shoot awesome guns at distance, when I already have so many behavioral shooting and gun addictions as it is, how would I manage them all and convince Nancy it is a necessary hobby????? Of course that might need some consideration and reasonable thought. Of course I could bring a rifle and drool over your beautiful guns and just be satisfied with my rifles performance, but that would be telling myself a lie. You are so right, it would intoxicating and expensive.:jester: