New Heavy Gun Debut

[CaptainMal]

FaXJaKkDQJGAG7aumje5HA by Larry Malinoski, on Flickr


Let's start at the back as it's a warning to those trying to compete. This new creature was unveiled after the Manatee steel shoot yesterday. Good thing for me as I won that shoot with a perfect score. This creature looks to be more than perfect.

fullsizeoutput_1432 by Larry Malinoski, on Flickr

That's the new owner/operator - Al Benarroch. He had gunsmith Eric Bostrom do the inletting and work to put the pieces together. Think it weighs in the 65# range. Now add on the weight of the rest - both front and rear- to make hiring an assistant to help with carry and set-up. Al even added those large SEB counter weights to that SEB after the pictures.

Bostrom chambered it in straight 284 for that giant 1 1/2" barrel. It made it's debut yesterday with a lengthy shoot/clean procedure. I shot it and managed to hit a few small steel plates at 600 yards with literally no looking through the scope. I stood back, put a hand behind the butt and touched the trigger from the side with a finger. WACK!

IBS Heavy Gun ... here it comes. Those that gathered to look came back in awe. I would want one if I could maybe take out a mortgage.

Enjoy the rest of the pictures. You will soon surely see it on the range. Get ready Georgia.

bTQa8EIMS5Oew4M9R9AcLQ by Larry Malinoski, on Flickr
wWDekf4ISui2OHaRaWQTdg by Larry Malinoski, on Flickr
fullsizeoutput_1434 by Larry Malinoski, on Flickr

 

[Alibaba]

Larry

I would like to thank everyone who made this happen and got involved Sid, Eric, Don, John, Larry.
All from our range except Sid who I bought stock from.
Thank you
Al. B
Happy Easter

 

[jimmymac]

That's awesome!

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Beautiful Heavy Gun Indeed !!

 

[Joe Salt]

We want to see the Target! Does it shot as pretty as it looks?

Joe Salt

 

[ShootDots]

It is a gorgeous piece of work! I would hate to carry it>>>>but it sure is pretty!

 

[Papa Charlie]

While I am not into heavy weapons, that is one beautiful rifle.

 

[Attrum]

Beautiful. Looks like it could win on looks alone.

BTW, Our dear friend and gunsmith, Sid Goodling, left us and the range this past Thursday. I’m sure he would have liked to have seen this finished project.

Andy

 

[One Shot One Thrill]

Truly a work of art there is nothing that compares to a true heavy gun!!

 

[Nowhere Man]

Al, that's awesome!

Dave

 

[BartsBullets]

Awesome Gun AL!!!!! Hope it shoots just as good as it looks!

Bart