Preferred RFBR Builders

[NoFlyers119]

I am a muzzleloading BR shooter looking to get into the 22 game. I am looking for suggestions on the best RFBR builders, especially personal experiences, build specs, target photos, etc.. I have looked at equipment lists for the bigger matches on the ARA and PSL websites, so I do have an idea of what is popular.

Your help is appreciated!

 

[BowChamp]

- Precision Quest Products

Top Quality Products for the serious competitor

precisionqp.com

Whidden Gunworks - Technology Applied To The Art of Shooting

We manufacture some of the most innovative and creative precision products, for the world of competitive and recreational shooting.

www.whiddengunworks.com

 

[BowChamp]

Action.....2500x or Trident
Barrel...Muller 4 MI or 8 MI
Tuner....Holeshot
Trigger....Bix'n Andy Competition
Stock......Rotex

 

[rabbithole]

Also new to the .22 game. I'm having Whidden in Nashville, GA build mine. I spoke with Andrew, he held my hand through the purchase process. I'm a trapshooter and do old man PRS, so this is all new. I am appreciative if vendors who are willing to teach.

 

[BowChamp]

We have both Whidden and PQP rifle builds at our club. It's a coin flip between the two....very good shooting rifles.

We have shooters that are waiting for builds from both places as well.......Gonna be a tough year at our club!! LOL!!!

 

[rabbithole]

Healthy competition

 

[PWNolan]

Jerry Stiller
Richard Gorham (via PQP as mentioned)
John Langley
Jeremiah Mohr
Mark Penrod
Greg Brooks

All are very capable of building a winning RFBR rifle

 

[doclu60]

Jerry Stiller
Richard Gorham (via PQP as mentioned)
John Langley
Jeremiah Mohr
Mark Penrod
Greg Brooks

All are very capable of building a winning RFBR rifle

If I had answered the OP's question, it would have been the same list as above.
Spot on post Pat.......Scott

 

[NoFlyers119]

Action.....2500x or Trident
Barrel...Muller 4 MI or 8 MI
Tuner....Holeshot
Trigger....Bix'n Andy Competition
Stock......Rotex

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Beautiful rifle! Pretty much what I have in mind for parts. I did order a Muller 8MI for Whiddens last week.

The only thing I'd like to do differently is a curly maple stock from Jack's Mountain. Also, need to decide on a builder.... so many decisions

 

[VLNBYR]

Beautiful rifle! Pretty much what I have in mind for parts. I did order a Muller 8MI for Whiddens last week.

The only thing I'd like to do differently is a curly maple stock from Jack's Mountain. Also, need to decide on a builder.... so many decision

Most of the shooters in your area have Mark Penrod builds. He is in North Manchester IN

 

[10XSHOOTER]

Jerry Stiller
Richard Gorham (via PQP as mentioned)
John Langley
Jeremiah Mohr
Mark Penrod
Greg Brooks

All are very capable of building a winning RFBR rifle

Add Jeff Patterson and Tony Harper

 

[PWNolan]

Add Jeff Patterson and Tony Harper

Yeah, I thought of several I could add after I posted. I was going off the top of my head

 

[BowChamp]

Beautiful rifle! Pretty much what I have in mind for parts. I did order a Muller 8MI for Whiddens last week.

The only thing I'd like to do differently is a curly maple stock from Jack's Mountain. Also, need to decide on a builder.... so many decisions

Thanks!!

For clarification, this isn't my rifle, I just had the pleasure of playing with it for several days. The Lady who drives this rifle is hard to beat!!

It was smithed by Richard Gorham.

As you see from the responses, the rimfire gunsmiths are plentiful.

 

[Dave Way]

Give @Alex Wheeler a PM. Thrilled with my rifle. I have a second one from him that I have not been able to test yet. I want to compare the low profile versus the high profile Rotex stocks.

Thread 'Wheeler built 2500X 22LR Bench Rifle'

Dec 2, 2023

I just got to shoot this brand new 22 benchrest rifle that Alex built for me. The components are a Holeshot 2500X right bolt, left port action. Muller Works 16 twist, 8 groove barrel. Holeshot tuner. Bix-N-Andy trigger. Rotex stock. Leupold 40X in Talley rings.

To say I was impressed with the quality of the action and the accuracy of the rifle would be an understatement. I shot five different lots of Lapua Midas, Lapua Long Range and Lapua Super Long Range ammunition. At 50 yards all the groups were pretty tight. I was shooting in some wind, using flags. One lot seemed to stand out so I...

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Dave.

 

[1Merlin]

Any of the above and add Evelio McDonald in Central TX to the list. Very knowledgeable and short backlog. PM me if you need contact info.

 

[ttfreestyle]

Give @Alex Wheeler a PM. Thrilled with my rifle. I have a second one from him that I have not been able to test yet. I want to compare the low profile versus the high profile Rotex stocks.

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Thread 'Wheeler built 2500X 22LR Bench Rifle'

Dec 2, 2023

I just got to shoot this brand new 22 benchrest rifle that Alex built for me. The components are a Holeshot 2500X right bolt, left port action. Muller Works 16 twist, 8 groove barrel. Holeshot tuner. Bix-N-Andy trigger. Rotex stock. Leupold 40X in Talley rings.

To say I was impressed with the quality of the action and the accuracy of the rifle would be an understatement. I shot five different lots of Lapua Midas, Lapua Long Range and Lapua Super Long Range ammunition. At 50 yards all the groups were pretty tight. I was shooting in some wind, using flags. One lot seemed to stand out so I...

• Dave Way
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• Forum: Main Message Board

• 

Dave.

Everything I get from Alex is amazing in workmanship and accuracy! Good dude too...