New rifle...finally

[judders]

Well, it feels like an age since I first went along to an NRA open day at Bisley, but I finally collected my first rifle today. :shakeshout:

It's an Armalon PR, which is essentially a Remy 700 in a H-S Precision PST025 stock, with a few mods to make it better suited to Practical Rifle. I stuck a Harris 6-9 BRMS bipod on it, along with a set of Burris Xtreme Tactical rings and a Leupold Mark 4 10x40. When I have the cash, I plan to upgrade to a variable power scope, add a vertical forward grip and a shoulder strap.

True to tradition, I thought I'd share a few pictures.

Can't wait to get to the range this weekend.

[Christel]

Judders, well done!
I bet it feels good to have come this far :shakeshout:

How come you think you need a "better" scope?

[Watcher]

Purddy; have fun!

[20series]

Judders

Looks good mate :cheers:

We expect a full report after the weekends breaking in session :shakeshout:

Word of caution whrn you get to buying a variable scope make sure the eye relief doesn't change with the zoom like Leupolds do!!

Alan

[judders]

Judders, well done!
I bet it feels good to have come this far :shakeshout:

It certainly does!

How come you think you need a "better" scope?

Not so much "better", just with variable mag that will drop lower that 10x. We sometimes shoot at short distances whilst standing and I'm told that target acquisition with a 10x will be much harder than with bowl or 6x. No mad rush though, this set-up will certainly do me for a while.

[ovenpaa]

Great looking rifle :goodjob:

That Armalon should scare an awful lot of shiny custom rifles, they last Armalon I shot was a Rem700 base and it was every bit as accurate as my Accuracy International.

[judders]

Thanks guys

Look forward to being able to post a range report with my own kit. :shakeshout:

[Mike357]

Good job. Can't wait to hear how it shoots.

[Chuck]

Happy New Rifle, have fun and keep the piccies coming.

[kennyc]

now thats a "proper" Black Rifle !