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An accurate, well-built #308win is always a solid choice. This absolutely stunning rifle does just about everything that you need a rifle to do. We hated to see this one go, but we know it`s gonna make the new owner proud and more than a few people jealous.

Build details below:

Action: @aeroprecision Solus SA

Barrel: @kriegerbarrels SS Rem Varmint 1:10, 20"

Stock: @agcomposites Adjustable K2, Rattlesnake Rogue camo w/ AG Composites ARCA rail, Marine-Tex bedded

Bottom metal: @agcomposites M5 DBM

Trigger: @trigger.tech Diamond

Muzzle device: @silencerco ASR brake adapter

Scope rings: @area419official Match

Scope: @steineropticsusa T6Xi 3-18x56mm SCR2

Cerakote: H-265 Flat Dark Earth by @cerakotebyzane_

#customrifle #longrange #longrangehunter #flatdarkearth

Random collection of pics from my recent antelope hunt at the V7 Ranch in Raton, NM.

This place will forever be special to me. The dream that would become Performance Weapon Systems was born in this place. I consider my friends there like extended family and I’m extremely honored to build tools that they use in the field to feed their families and help clients realize their dream hunts. It’s so cool to see them living a way of life that goes back generations, fine-tuned to the land, the seasons, and the animals.

I love to see rifles that I built putting in work, riding in trucks, and sending rounds downrange. No safe queens allowed here…….

#v7ranch #ranchlife #antelopehunting #guidedhunts

Watching customers enjoy their rifles is THE most rewarding thing for a gunsmith. More than shooting small groups, more than any trophy or accolade, the smile on a customer’s face when the rifle does what it was built for is what keeps the fire lit.

I was fortunate to be able to visit the V7 Ranch again this year for antelope and watch my rifles at work.

They rode in trucks, got dirty, and put in work all the way out to 700 yards and harvested 4 nice NM antelope.

“Number 1”, the first rifle I built for a customer, is still going strong as a guide rifle and helping clients get their trophies and a trusted tool for her owner.

#ranchrifle #longdistancehunter #customrifle #antelopehunter

I had the privilege of hanging out with @galbreath_evin82 and the crew at @pilotmountainarmsofficial this weekend for some coyote hunting and a “wildlife survey”. Very exciting things coming for those guys and I’m so proud that they gave me a sneak peak.

You guys def need to follow @pilotmountainarmsofficial to see what’s coming!!

#coyotehunting #nightvision #thermalclipon

"Before and After" #mdtmakeover on a @rugersofficial American in 6.5CM. Factory stock was replaced with a @mdttac21 Field Stock for improved ergonomics and also uses standard AICS magazines instead of proprietary Ruger mags.

We mounted the customer supplied @leupoldoptics VX-6HD with MDT Premier scope rings and finished with an MDT Oryx bipod. These cost-effective upgrades adds adjustability and capability to this platform.

We installed the stock and mounted the scope with the professional-level tools and techniques that we use on our custom and competition builds as well as function tested the rifle and even polished the mold lines on the stock for the attention to detail that you come to expect from PWS.

#gunsmithing #rugeramerican #mdtfieldstock #mdttac21

Build details:

@rugersofficial American Gen 1 6.5 CM

@mdttac21 Field Stock, Premier scope rings, Oryx bipod, polymer 3 and 5 rnd AICS magazines

@leupoldoptics VX-6HD

Scope mount and sight-in for a local customer. Don`t let an older gal fool you, she`s still sub MOA with 150 gr Core-Lokt and a custom barrel (not us). Customer picked up this NOS @nightforce_optics 8-32 x 56 benchrest scope with 1/8 MOA adjustments for a steal and asked us to mount and sight-in.

Fantastic glass, very precise, these are the scopes that helped build the reputation.

We also added an @evolutiongunworks scope rail and @americanprecisionarms Gen 2 Tru-Loc scope rings to get her dialed in and shooting straight! This one is gonna be hell on the bean fields this whitetail season!!

#huntingrifle #savage110 #nightforceoptics

Less is more....in this case SO much more!!! Absolutely stunning #300prc build for a good friend and guide.

Super light at only 7lbs 8 oz (no optic), it`s easy to carry up the mountain where the big ones live and the 300 PRC cartridge will for sure get the job done at extended ranges.

@cerakotebyzane_ doing the thing with the coatings that make it drop dead beautiful.

Looks like @the_collector_yt favorite colors??

Build details:

@lone_peak_arms Razor LA mag

@bartleinbarrelsinc CF/SS M40 profile 22" barrel

@mannersstocks LRH Elite carbon matte finish stock

@trigger.tech Diamond 2-stage

@americanprecisionarms RTG CIP+ bottom metal

@accuratemagofficial AICS 3.850" mags

@rpmflg scope rings

@leupoldoptics VX-6HD 3-18 x 44mm

@cerakotebyzane_ H-237 Tungsten @cerakote

#customrifle #longrangehunter #longrangerifle #mountainrifle

This minimalist build packs some serious horsepower! 300WM in 10 lb (with optic), folding package makes for extreme capability, packability, and doesn`t break the bank.

We were happy to work with customer supplied parts along with components purchased from us to deliver a complete rifle package that performs!

@cerakotebyzane_ spraying the Sniper Gray barrel for that tac vibe!

#customrifle #300wsm #longrange #longrangehunter

Build details:

@aeroprecision Solus SA mag

@bartleinbarrelsinc 3B contour, 20"

@s2delta RS-C folding chassis

@accuratemagofficial 6.5 PRC/300WSM AICS magazines

@americanprecisionarms Gen 3 Little Bastard Brake

@trigger.tech Special trigger

@area419official Hunt scope rings

@flatlineops Halo-X scope level

@arkenoptics EP-5 5-25 x 56mm

@cerakotebyzane_ Sniper Gray and Graphite Black!

Lights out......that`s the only way we can describe how this beautiful 300 Win Mag shoots. 3 consecutive 3-shot groups under 1/4 MOA!!!! Amazing ammo by @coppercreekammo measured only 7.8 S/D and 25 ES over 10 rounds.

Very light weight and well balanced for any backcountry hunt in North America. All the best components and very careful craftsmanship guarantees accuracy, reliability, and comfort.

Performance, period.

#customrifle #longrangehunter #300winmag #longrange

Build details:

@lone_peak_arms Razor LA mag

@bartleinbarrelsinc CF/SS M24, 24"

@mannersstocks LRH High Plains

@trigger.tech Special 2-stage

@americanprecisionarms RTG bottom metal

@silencerco Scythe-Ti suppressor and ASR brake adapter

@nightforce_optics NX8 4-32 x 50, TREMOR3 reticle, FDE

@area419official Tactical scope mount and diving board mount, custom Cerakote

@coppercreekammo Berger 210 VLD

@cerakotebyzane_ spraying the beautiful H-148 Burnt Bronze @cerakote and nailing the details like inlaid "S" and "F" indicators as he always does!!

PWS was pleased and honored to welcome Army Special Operations and CIA veteran Bob "Ninja" Porras to the shop this weekend. Bob and his lovely bride Laura dropped by the shop for a tour after dinner.

I am always humbled and honored to be in the company of America`s veterans and to hear their stories and learn from their experiences and mindset.

I was fortunate to attend Bob`s Fundamentals of Pistol Marksmanship 1 and 2 this weekend at @fhshooting in Cherryville, NC. I`m both faster AND more accurate as a result of Bob`s instruction all based off decades of experience with no "range theatrics". I HIGHLY recommend @ninjabobsolutions classes for your firearms training.