Thread: FTR-c with May Precision action on own design chassis

Is there a way of contacting Mr May? You can pm me if you want . Thanks.

Originally Posted by Friwi

Is there a way of contacting Mr May? You can pm me if you want . Thanks.

done.

This is what Ive found out via another forum, not sure if its true or not tho

Same footprint and diameter as Barnard P - drop in for most chassis/stocks
Same barrel thread & dimensions as Barnard P
Remington trigger hanger, BYO trigger
Interchangeable bolt faces
Tikka extractor
Black Nitride finish
Bolt release lever, allows for direct bolt extraction
Fixes several Barnard problems, eg primary extraction
Length adjustable firing pin

Originally Posted by striker

This is what Ive found out via another forum, not sure if its true or not tho

Same footprint and diameter as Barnard P - drop in for most chassis/stocks
Same barrel thread & dimensions as Barnard P
Remington trigger hanger, BYO trigger
Interchangeable bolt faces
Tikka extractor
Black Nitride finish
Bolt release lever, allows for direct bolt extraction
Fixes several Barnard problems, eg primary extraction
Length adjustable firing pin

"Remington trigger hanger, BYO trigger" yes
He's supplying me with a trigger and a scope rail, The scope I have is a Golden Eagle. I have a 32inch 1:12 truflight palma barrel set aside for me by Mike Collins.

"Interchangeable bolt faces" I like this feature, I might try F class at some point.

The chinese will likely not be interested in "firearms parts"

NZ customs will likely not be impressed either...

You will want to have your paperwork done...

As for feedback on the actual design. cool project! and very good start.

My suggestion would be to detail both the action and the stock more, making sure you have not forgotten anything. then "test" with the 3d printed parts to make sure everything fits (which you are already doing), and most importantly works/feels as you have intended it, before you manufacture it out of aluminium. Seems you are on the right track.

Originally Posted by STC

The chinese will likely not be interested in "firearms parts"

NZ customs will likely not be impressed either...

It is a pile of machined parts, not a rifle, not assembled.

NZ customs - I have applied for a permit to import, which the Police say I may not need.

Originally Posted by ssj

It is a pile of machined parts, not a rifle, not assembled.

NZ customs - I have applied for a permit to import, which the Police say I may not need.

Sounds like you are all sorted then!

Most chinese manufacturers will want to know what the parts are intended for. You will want to be prepared to answer that question.

@ssj so has Dolphin closed? There must be parts around? I think Barnard was the agent, but that's probably no help.
I have one of their stocks and a bipod as well good bit of gear

Originally Posted by johnd

@ssj so has Dolphin closed? There must be parts around? I think Barnard was the agent, but that's probably no help.
I have one of their stocks and a bipod as well good bit of gear

yes Barnard seems MIA.

I emailed Mik Dolphin and he said he had semi-retired and had not made and stocks since Dec23. He is in negotiation to sell the drawings/CAD so one may well be available at some point again.

I'll continue CADing my own one and getting the bits CNC'd. Ive done it before via China and I have not been disappointed so far.

So police permit to import. Um, long winded with lots of back and forth.

If you do want to import make sure every single part is listed which when its a prototype is hard :/

Good few hours of design and printing time gone into that. Are you going to build the bipod as well?

Hi, yes I have some spare time over winter.

The lower part excl the joystick "block" is being CNC'd for me at present. Not sure about the joystick block as yet as there is a lot of moment in that vertical distance. So I am wondering on a mk2.

The May action & barrel wont be with me until September, so maybe Xmas if I am lucky.

Bipod minus joystick.

My one comment about the stock design is that cheekpiece appears to be a bit far back. How does it feel laying behind it?

Yes, it is a bit far back but the scope can come back quite a way 30~40mm. From using the Millenium to remove the bolt the cheekpiece has to be removed first which is annoying, I am trying to avoid that as the bolt has to come out every time you exit the mound and then you have to reset it when you get back on. I can also extend the cheek rest forward.