This came together nicely!

[redhawk41]

Anderson upper and lower
Toolcraft BCG
Ballistic Advantage 20" Modern Gov barrel
Cobra MK2 stock
Miller comp
Mil-spec upper and lower parts kits
Brace Built ambi charging handle
Cheap handguard
Cheap gas block and tube
Gunskins Realtree Max-1 XT
Vortex Crossfire 2-7x32

Total cost as pictured $720

 

[stagpanther]

Just curious--what's the tin foil for?

 

[redhawk41]

Just curious--what's the tin foil for?

My hat of of course!

Seriously though, there is no tin foil in the photo, so not sure what you're looking at. Maybe the rags in the bottom of the box?

 

[stagpanther]

I just now realized it's a snow cammo pattern--sorry bout that--on my monitor looks like it's wrapped in foil!

 

[redhawk41]

I just now realized it's a snow cammo pattern--sorry bout that--on my monitor looks like it's wrapped in foil!

Lol probably would’ve been cheaper.

 

[redhawk41]

It’s more of a sagebrush camo, the photo makes it look a bit whiter than it is.

https://support.gunskins.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040655311-Realtree-Max-1-XT

 

[ballardw]

I keep thinking about a camouflage treatment on one of my rifles but I lose my eyeglasses while wearing them so often I would be afraid of ever putting the rifle down...

 

[rickyrick]

How durable is the camouflage job, and how much does it cost?
I have a coyote gun that I’ve been wanting to camouflage.

 

[redhawk41]

No idea yet on the durability as I just put it on this week. Seems like it sticks pretty good though so I imagine it will get scuffed and scratched and some minor tears but won’t peel off in any significant manner. Cost is $68. There is a bit of a learning curve to the installation but good videos on YouTube to show you how.

 

[taylorce1]

Looks nice.

 

[redhawk41]

Thanks! Have only fired it for function so far, haven’t shot any groups yet so will see how that goes.

 

[redhawk41]

Finally got to the range. First of all my bore sighting was terrible; the first shot wasn’t even on the paper at 25 yards! But got that squared away and the second issue is the scope rings are way to low so going to try something different there. Also had a ladder of hand loads with 60 gr FMJ and figured out what minimum powder charge is needed to cycle the action. Finally, gun groups as good as I can shoot it right now which is right around 2 moa.

All-in-all I think once I get it dialed in this will be a good (mostly coyote) hunting and truck rifle.