Thread: Before and After

Because I know we all (well almost all) like to pimp our stuff, I thought I would start this thread.
Before picture is a Remington SPS varmint in 223, barrel shortened to 20" as I bought it.

After the addition of a B&C stock, DPT surpressor, Timney trigger and Nikon 3-12 x 42 Monarch 3 scope. Also had the bolt duracoated.

Show us yours.

awesome the bolts on the right side

Done pimping rifles / spending money on toys for a while

Originally Posted by 223nut

Done pimping rifles / spending money on toys for a while

Show us some photos then @223nut.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Show us some photos then @223nut.

In the gun porn thread, 10/22.

Originally Posted by sometimes

awesome the bolts on the right side

Nah Mate, it's on the left side.

Before, REM sps 308, Burris ii 3-9-40, Rem corelots 150 gr







After, HS Precision stock, trigger down to 2lb from 3.5. New Leupold VX3i 3.5-10-40 Hornady 165gr superperforance SST

Before picture.
Top Tikka T3 300win mag
Bottom Tikka T3 308 with 16" barrel and Hardy suppressor.

After picture.
Top rifle is 7mmRem Mag (was 300wm) with the addition of a Limb Saver, Boyds laminated stock, bolt has grey shroud, bead blasted handle and fluted body.
Bottom is the 308 with Hydrographed stock, Gun Koted barrel/receiver, spiral fluted bolt with bead blasted handle and rings are Talley's alloy.

Oh man sexy rifles!!

Originally Posted by hotsoup

Oh man sexy rifles!!

Thanks. Really pleased with the feel and finish of both of them.

On the back of Pimping rifles, I'd like to ask where can I get my bolt Fluted ? and any indication of cost?

I am sure that there is no real benefit to Fluting a bolt, but hell it looks great IMO.

Couple of weeks go I bought a Toz model 16 single shot .22lr off a fellow forum member. Bit of nostalgia really as that is what I learnt to shoot with. I had the barrel shortened to 14" and after a bit of a sanding and polishing it's came up pretty good. No silk purse but I"m happy


Shoots ok too once I tried a couple of brands of ammo. @Spudattack. I found an old box of Kilwell Whisper I must of had for 20 odd years (in a red packet) and yes, it shot the best out of what I tried. CCI subs were just behind so I have settled on them.

5 shots at 37 yards. I don't blame the rifle for the one bottom right.

Picking up the mod 7 tomorrow... Photos to follow... Bush next week to get some blood on it...

I have never understood what makes you fellahs do this stuff. If you want a 7mm Rem Mag then why buy a 300 Win Mag in the first place? If you want to have a laminated stock then why buy a synthetic one? To me it is sort of like me saying I want a tricked up Lamborghini Contage so I am going to get a Mark Two Zephyr and see if I can't spend some money changing everything on it except the battery.

@Milan501 I paid $140 at home for one of my 308s recently