Doan Trevor Custom Rifle Building » Space Gun

Scope Rail and Rings for Smallbore and Long Range Rifle – Unfinished Prototype

Doan — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:32:57 +0000

This has been one of my chief rants over the last couple of years… that the advent of the new rails and rings, which are actually pretty high quality, add so much height to the shooting position, that when you go from your iron sights to your scope you have to raise the cheekpiece 1/4″ to 3/8″. On this project I set out to make the scope at the same height as my iron sights. One of the things that I discovered is that when you order a set of rings (that they call low rings now) are the same height as an old set of Weaver rings. You think you’re getting low rings and they are actually high rings. The whole affair ends up that you have an extremely high cheekpiece when you get done. After arguing with the parts for 2 years, I decided to build a prototype for myself to see if it could be done, and still end up with a set of workable, reliable, repeatable rings that ended up the same height as the iron sights. I think this whole problem developed over having rings and bases to satisfy the tactical shooters. I appreciate the precision and the quality of rings that are being made for tactical rifles, but what you lose is the ability to shoot a prone rifle in a comfortable position. Or maybe I’m just getting to be a cranky old fart….

Tagged: 22 Rimfire, AR15, Bedding, Competition Shooting, Competitive Shooting, Composite, CSS Stock, Custom Rifle Building, Custom Rifles, F-Class, Inletting, Long Range, Machining, Milling Machine, Palma, Rifle, Rifle Stock, Rile Restoring, Scope Rails, Smallbore, Space Gun, T2K, Target Shooting, Tubb Gun, Tube Gun, Veteran's Palma Team Raffle Rifle, Woodworking

New Grips Available

Doan — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:42:07 +0000

Just arrived and ready for finishing …. they are all available except the one marked “Lige”. The unfinished grips will be available through Gary Eliseo.

Tagged: Competition Shooting, Competitive Shooting, Custom Rifles, F-Class, Inletting, Long Range, Machining, Metalworking, Milling Machine, Palma, Pistol Grips, Rifle, Rifle Stock, Rile Restoring, Scope Rails, Seko Extractor, Space Gun, T2K, Target Shooting, Tubb Gun, Tube Gun, Veteran's Palma Team Raffle Rifle, Woodworking

Surface Grinder

Doan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:23:02 +0000

This machine is really handy to fix recoil lugs that have been overtightened, and also truing parts that need grinding. This is part of the equipment that was once owned by George Mitchell (Mitchell movie camera and Panavision).

Tagged: Bedding, Competition Shooting, Competitive Shooting, Custom Rifle Building, Custom Rifles, F-Class, Long Range, Machining, Metalworking, Milling Machine, Palma, Rifle, Rifle Stock, Space Gun, Target Shooting, Woodworking

Completed USA Veterans Palma Raffle Rifle

Doan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:54:03 +0000

This is the finished rifle for the US Veterans Palma Team raffle for 2011. It carries a unique serial number signifying the 2011 World Championships in Australia. More information regarding the US Veterans Team can be found here. Also competing will be the USA Palma Team and the Young Eagles (under 21 and under 25) Team.

Tagged: Competition Shooting, Competitive Shooting, Custom Rifle Building, Inletting, Long Range, Machining, Metalworking, Milling Machine, Palma, Pistol Grips, Rifle, Rifle Stock, Scope Rails, Smallbore, Space Gun, T2K, Target Shooting, Trigger Guard, Tubb Gun, Tube Gun, Veteran's Palma Team Raffle Rifle, Woodworking

Moving………. Part 1 … Pratt & Whitney Lathe

Doan — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 06:05:26 +0000

Moving under any circumstances is difficult…… moving an entire machine shop without heavy equipment machinery movers is an undertaking. Sue and I are relocating to Albuquerque, NM - so far we have three pods (one and a half already loaded) and will probably need a 26 ft. truck. The pods are necessary because they can be loaded at ground level -a requirement when you’re moving a 3200# lathe by hand. Yesterday Ray Del Rio and Gary Elisio’s son Jeremy (dad was in Phoenix this weekend shooting) helped move the lathe. This is why I’m not in Phoenix this weekend. Today Mike Tuck helped secure the lathe to the inside of the pod and move lots of other stuff. Any able bodies in Southern California are more than welcome to join the fun!

Tagged: Bedding, Competition Shooting, Competitive Shooting, CSS Stock, Custom Rifle Building, Inletting, Long Range, Machining, Metalworking, Milling Machine, Palma, Pistol Grips, Rifle, Rifle Stock, Scope Rails, Seko Extractor, Smallbore, Space Gun, T2K, Target Shooting, Trigger Guard, Tubb Gun, Tube Gun, Veteran's Palma Team Raffle Rifle, Woodworking

Finished Bloob Tube for 2013 Anschutz Rifle

Doan — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:35:35 +0000

Tagged: Competition Shooting, Competitive Shooting, CSS Stock, Custom Rifle Building, Long Range, Machining, Metalworking, Milling Machine, Palma, Rifle, Rifle Stock, Smallbore, Space Gun, T2K, Target Shooting, Tubb Gun, Tube Gun

Bloob Tube Final Machining for 2013 Anschutz Smallbore Target Rifle

Doan — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:55:35 +0000

Bloob Tube Final Machining for 2013 Anschutz

Tagged: Competition Shooting, Competitive Shooting, Custom Rifle Building, Long Range, Machining, Metalworking, Milling Machine, Palma, Rifle, Smallbore, Space Gun, T2K, Target Shooting, Tubb Gun, Tube Gun

Making a Bloob Tube (Sight Extender) Clamp for Competetion Target Shooting

Doan — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:16:34 +0000

It’s hard to see in the picture, but it’s made with an offset – not concentric – to be able to save weight on the clamp. Available in different lengths from 9″ to 24″. I’ve also made them in carbon fiber to save weight.

Tagged: Competition Shooting, Competitive Shooting, CSS Stock, Custom Rifle Building, Long Range, Machining, Metalworking, Milling Machine, Palma, Rifle, Smallbore, Space Gun, T2K, Target Shooting, Tubb Gun, Tube Gun

Pistol Grip for Tube Gun, AR15, T2K, CSS Stock

Doan — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:22:27 +0000

Finished Pistol Grip #32 for Tube Gun, AR15, T2K, CSS Stock, Claro Walnut

Tagged: AR15, Competition Shooting, Competitive Shooting, CSS Stock, Long Range, Palma, Pistol Grips, Rifle, Rifle Stock, Smallbore, Space Gun, T2K, Target Shooting, Tubb Gun, Tube Gun, Woodworking

Left Handed Grips Finished – Ready for Duplicating

Doan — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:47:37 +0000

The template for the left handed grip is complete, and ready to be sent off to the duplicator. It’s painted silver to give it a bit of a slippery surface.

Tagged: AR15, Competition Shooting, Competitive Shooting, CSS Stock, Long Range, Pistol Grips, Scope Rails, Space Gun, T2K, Target Shooting, Tubb Gun, Tube Gun, Woodworking