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8.5 to 9 twist
I’d go with 32” finished


Good luck!!

I installed light Barnard springs, the trigger adjustment always seemed to move with straight through shots, had it adjusted several times with the same result after a couple of weeks.
Finally got a South 16 from Marty and was the best thing ever. (trigger)
I had better luck with 7mm 180VLD's and 8T barrels and straight 284's. Some button and some cut barrels but all shot very well in comps.

I have had no trouble with the light spring in one of my Barnards. Marty's triggers sure are sweet. Not sure if he is going to make any more. Have shot 180 V.L.D. 184 Hybrid and 183 M/K. out of 8T barrel all good. Have had a few Maddco barrels and all have shot well. My first Maddco .284 barrel holds the Townsville L/G. 1000yd. B/R. group record of 3.188" using 180 M/K. out of a 9 t barrel. Have shot other barrels but no better than Maddco and a bit cheaper. Just my thoughts.
Cheers,
Trevor.

Lachlan, the Barnard trigger should settle around 6-7 ounces if I'm not mistaken, plenty light enough for a good F-Open gun. Maddco being button rifled either do a 9 or an 8 twist barrel. A 9 twist will work with 180gr hybrids but an 8 certainly won't hurt. Maddco finish their barrels at 32 which means you should be able to run at 31" finished - that's what my latest barrel will finish at when it's eventually chambered up (it's also an 8 twist). The stock you have coming is one of the best money can buy and will track like a dream with your setup - the rest will be the wind call you make.

Finally getting it all pieced together.

Got my RV stock in the mail today, amazing quality, lightweight and quick turnaround. Bought a brand new Nightforce comp from a member here for a bargain. Just waiting on Maddco to give me a ring to pickup the barrel, then hand it all to Phil at Redback Precision to put it all together.

I’ll need to get a new rear bag now to suit the stock, thinking Lenzi since BRT have stock atm. Also after an adjustable buttpad. I like the look of the McMillan ones, anyone know of ANY adj. buttpads in Aus?

Lachlan wrote:Finally getting it all pieced together.

Got my RV stock in the mail today, amazing quality, lightweight and quick turnaround. Bought a brand new Nightforce comp from a member here for a bargain. Just waiting on Maddco to give me a ring to pickup the barrel, then hand it all to Phil at Redback Precision to put it all together.

I’ll need to get a new rear bag now to suit the stock, thinking Lenzi since BRT have stock atm. Also after an adjustable buttpad. I like the look of the McMillan ones, anyone know of ANY adj. buttpads in Aus?

Nice looking stock Lachlan, should come up a treat with a few layers of high gloss clear coat on it, and a barrel of course! I can vouch for the Lenzi rear bags - I've got 2 of them and they're wonderfully stable. Not sure on the adjustable buttpads sorry, but I do run the RAD system and while they're not cheap, they work very well.

Lachlan wrote:Finally getting it all pieced together.

Got my RV stock in the mail today, amazing quality, lightweight and quick turnaround. Bought a brand new Nightforce comp from a member here for a bargain. Just waiting on Maddco to give me a ring to pickup the barrel, then hand it all to Phil at Redback Precision to put it all together.

I’ll need to get a new rear bag now to suit the stock, thinking Lenzi since BRT have stock atm. Also after an adjustable buttpad. I like the look of the McMillan ones, anyone know of ANY adj. buttpads in Aus?

What was the stock worth?

It was $880 posted from memory. Super quick turnaround and postage.

Well, it’s all done!

Super thankful to Phil Jones at Redback Precision Equipment for building such a nice rifle! He really looked after me and even game me a prototype tuner to try out, he also left a message on the barrel for me..

The group pictured are the first 7 shots out of the rifle, with a random powder charge, seating depth, new brass and cheap fireforming bullets all shot in pouring rain. The rest of the 50 shot break in looked similar. No I need to find a load before our district shoot in 2 weeks

Looks great mate!! Phil does top work!

Pm Sent .... Any details on that Adj Buttpad ?

It’s a McMillan 3 way, I bought it from Gunstocks Aus