Posted: 6/9/2011 10:30:55 AM EDT
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After about 9 months to finally all come together my APA build is done. The part that took the longest to get completed was the Ops Inc can. Mark called me last Thursday that my paperwork had finally come in. So Monday picked up the can and wanted to share a pic of the outstanding job APA did on my build.
OKAY, here are the specs. 
Night Force 3.5-15x50 NPR-1 zero stop scope Ops Inc 12th silencer Rem 700 action, 308 Trued up Broughton SS #6 1:11 twist 20" APA oversized recoil lug McMillan HTG Stock Flush cups Timneys match trigger APA bottom metal for 5 and 10 rounds mags APA bolt handle There may be a few other things I left out but you get the drift. 
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Specs? I will get those up for ya latter on tonight. Very nice rifle! (is it later yet?)  I believe it is, come on buckeye! Was watching the Braves game and fell asleep some where in the 8th inning. My Golden Retriever came and woke me up at about 2:30AM so I went to bed. Any who the specs are up top. Enjoy, I know I am. |
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Now, Mr. BuckeyeSam, you got the specs pretty darn good there. The only minor things you missed were the barreled action being pillar bedded in the stock and a "tactical" bipod stud installed in the front of the stock. Oh yeah, and don't forget the LOP adjustment that was added after you played with the rifle a bit and realized your long monkey arms required more LOP. Let me know how you end up liking the LOP adjustment for your various shooting positions. Also want your impressions on the suppressor and the McRee mags. I know I'm happy with my 12th Model and McRee mags but want to get your impressions.
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Now, Mr. BuckeyeSam, you got the specs pretty darn good there. The only minor things you missed were the barreled action being pillar bedded in the stock and a "tactical" bipod stud installed in the front of the stock. Oh yeah, and don't forget the LOP adjustment that was added after you played with the rifle a bit and realized your long monkey arms required more LOP. Let me know how you end up liking the LOP adjustment for your various shooting positions. Also want your impressions on the suppressor and the McRee mags. I know I'm happy with my 12th Model and McRee mags but want to get your impressions. Take care, Mark Yea those minor details I left out are probably pretty impotent ones. Sorry about that. On a note about the mags. So far I can only load 8 rounds in one of them and 9 on the other one. You got to have exceptionally strong fingers/hands to get the rounds in those mags. My other two original mags are much much easier to load. Now as far as customer service with you guys. You all are TOP notch in my book. Helping get the LOP taken care of with my monkey arms was super. I tried prone with it when I got home and that extra length took care of the problem . It's nice a snug in my shoulder now. Great job you guys did for that. Will be going to the cabin this weekend and will be doing some shooting. When I get back I will give you a report on the Ops Inc. |
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Now, Mr. BuckeyeSam, you got the specs pretty darn good there. The only minor things you missed were the barreled action being pillar bedded in the stock and a "tactical" bipod stud installed in the front of the stock. Oh yeah, and don't forget the LOP adjustment that was added after you played with the rifle a bit and realized your long monkey arms required more LOP. Let me know how you end up liking the LOP adjustment for your various shooting positions. Also want your impressions on the suppressor and the McRee mags. I know I'm happy with my 12th Model and McRee mags but want to get your impressions. Take care, Mark On a note about the mags. So far I can only load 8 rounds in one of them and 9 on the other one. You got to have exceptionally strong fingers/hands to get the rounds in those mags. My other two original mags are much much easier to load. My 10rd McRee mags aren't overly difficult to load to capacity. The round doesn't just fall in but it's not work get the last couple in either. It's not as hard as the 15th round on a G19 mag. My 5rd AI mag is not difficult either. |
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Now if I can get my glasses squared away so I don't have problems seeing through my scope I will be even better off. Wish I could wear contacts, things would be much easier.
The scope will not focus enough when I try to shoot with out glasses. So I am stuck with glasses. I wonder if Night Force could make some kind of adjustment to make a little more focus possible. |
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Now, Mr. BuckeyeSam, you got the specs pretty darn good there. The only minor things you missed were the barreled action being pillar bedded in the stock and a "tactical" bipod stud installed in the front of the stock. Oh yeah, and don't forget the LOP adjustment that was added after you played with the rifle a bit and realized your long monkey arms required more LOP. Let me know how you end up liking the LOP adjustment for your various shooting positions. Also want your impressions on the suppressor and the McRee mags. I know I'm happy with my 12th Model and McRee mags but want to get your impressions. Take care, Mark My two AI mags (5 and 10 rounders) are very easy to load. The McRee mags are really tuff to load. On a note about the mags. So far I can only load 8 rounds in one of them and 9 on the other one. You got to have exceptionally strong fingers/hands to get the rounds in those mags. My other two original mags are much much easier to load. My 10rd McRee mags aren't overly difficult to load to capacity. The round doesn't just fall in but it's not work get the last couple in either. It's not as hard as the 15th round on a G19 mag. My 5rd AI mag is not difficult either. |
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Nice stick! You are going to love that rifle.
How far does the Ops Inc 12th extend beyond the muzzle? I know it doesn't extend as far as it appears in the picture. I would also be interested to know how much POI shift you get with it. This may be a question for Bookhound, is the Ops Inc 12th better at dissipating heat than other smaller 7.62 suppressors? I'm wondering if you get less mirage from it than say an AAC-762SD? ft308w |
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This may be a question for Bookhound, is the Ops Inc 12th better at dissipating heat than other smaller 7.62 suppressors? I'm wondering if you get less mirage from it than say an AAC-762SD? In my experience yes. It is like an HBAR...takes longer to heat up but also a little longer to cool. But I think the difference is very small between it and other suppressors. The AAC product is also very good. |
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Good looking build. Mark won't steer you wrong!
Top notch components and machine work by Dave and Jason make a great rifle and you've got it! Talk to Jason and you'll quickly figure out that what your paying for is a perfectionist craftsman with attention to detail. I would like to hear that OPS can though. I've only heard a 762-SD on a .308. |