Walker Custom Rifles - New F T/R Build

[Leaddog]

Jeff Walker of Walker Custom Rifles, Culpeper, VA recently built me a new F T/R Rifle. The rifle is built on a Tooley/Orion Stiller Action and is fitted with a Hart .308 10 Twist 28" barrel. The rifle was 'smithed to shoot the Berger 185 LRBT's. I now have 500 rounds through the rifle and can say, it is an exceptional shooter. Jeff did an outstanding job. I highly recommend his work.

Finishing out the rifle, Alex Sitman of Master Class Stocks did the stock and bedding work. Alex is a world class stock maker and a true craftsman. The rifle sports a March 10-60x52mm Tactical scope with Nightforce rings. Bipod is John Weil's Centershot.

Contact info:

Jeff Walker, Walker Custom Rifles: www.walkercustomrifles.com

Alex Sitman, Master Class Stocks: www.masterclassstocks.com

John Weil, Centershot Engineering: www.censhot.com

I have included a couple of photos as well as a 10 shot group shot at 300 yards during load development. After the CCB shot, the 300 yard group settled into .62” vertical. I did not correct for any wind as I was looking for only vertical. I just let the wind move the bullet. .62” at 300 yards is .197 MOA ( .62/3.141). ES/SD was 13/5, so I still have some work there with seating depth.

Thanks for taking a look.

 

[jonbearman]

What is the -89 mean? It is probably obvious,but I am old.

 

[Leaddog]

What is the -89 mean? It is probably obvious,but I am old.

Density Altitude.

 

[KT]

Charlie,
That's a good looking rig. How many months did you wait for the parts and the rifle to get built?

KT

 

[Cigarcop]

I've seen this rifle up close its a beauty.....and its shoot too

 

[dtucker]

Beautiful rifle you have their sir and makes me want to get into it. We have 600 yard F class matches here at the club i belong to but have never shot or entered any matches as i do not have a rifle for it. Tell me a little about your action as i am not familiar with it.

 

[TonyR]

+1 on Charlie's gun. Beautiful workmanship and a great shooter!

 

[Leaddog]

Thanks, guys.

To answer a couple of questions from above.....

I was able to get the action right away from Dave Tooley (thanks to a heads up from Jeff), however it took Hart about 3 months to get the barrel to Jeff. After that, Jeff got the gun smithed in about 3 - 4 weeks. The stock took about 3 or 4 months.

The action is a single left load, right eject Stiller Predator. It's a solid action and I am happy with it.

Just to reiterate - Jeff is one of the best up and coming gunsmiths out there. If you are anticipating a new build, give him a call. You'll be glad you did.

 

[pdm25150]

Nice rifle. Jeff is a great guy and gun smith.