It's listed as "Used, As New" because it's been test fired by GAP and there's no box. GA Precision made a huge news when they were able to secure the contract for the FBI HRT sniper rifles, which had to go through a very rigorous testing process. Trigger: Triggertech GAP Special. What the .50 does best and was designed for is hard target interdiction. A sheepdog, a warrior, someone who is walking the heros path.. Awesome. Depending on the tenon length and the recoil lug used, That does not leave a lot of room to chuck on in a vise for threading and chambering. We evaluated our results at 100 yards and decided that the Choice 178gr performed the best and elected to use it for our 300 yard rapid fire head shot test which we performed from the prone position. S The first thing you should know is that any rifle made by GAP will be of the highest quality, down to every detail. On a related note it didnt sound like he was a big fan of the Mk-11. Excellent research on a hot topic among 2A patriots. Though GAP does make its own Templar actions, the Gladius is built on a completely trued and blueprinted pillar-bedded Remington 700 action with a GA precision side bolt release and a Badger Ordnance 20MOA top rail. I thought that was unbelievable! Go get em, buddy! I appreciate you letting us know. Amazing write up Cal, Ive watched the film a couple of times now and whilst its massively hollywoody the fact that its all based around a true event, I just think its spectacular. The thread cap fit is so precise that many people dont notice this rifle has a threaded barrel. Sorry. Thanks, Andrew. They would try to take out anyone with different equipment first. Today, I saw American Sniper and found it to be a fairly well thought out movie. It comes with a match-grade bull barrel made by Wilson Combat, so you can understand why it shoots so well. I was able to accurately range targets at 18 miles, they can range through glass, and they have a ton of other really advanced options. Why was he at the range the day he was murdered? Nicely written article, well done I enjoyed reading the exerpts from American Sniper, the book. Precision LLC. He likely did get a ton a kills with the SR-25, but he said most were with his 300 Win Mag. I remember watching a TV show about 10 years ago that showed a sniper making a 1 mile shot on a target. Besides shooting at known ranges prone and off the bench, I have used the Gladius on impromptu unknown range targets from various field positions. But I fire my mid-sized 6mm rifle a lot more. I would bet the recoil factor Cal mentioned was a factor. The groups were all very consistent, even the M80 ball ammo shot more consistent groups than most other rifles we test. Customer Service +1 816 221 1844. $315.00 Value. Its not rocket surgery! It sounds like you might be guessing, so at this point Im going to stick with Leupolds guess but I promise to following up on it with manufacturers when I see them on Tuesday and Wednesday in Las Vegas. The barrels have a 1:10 twist with the ever popular 5R rifling. There are a lot of variables when considering this such as angle and distance. Its almost like science fiction! DONT EVER SWEEP ME WITH YOUR MUZZLE!!! He and his staff pay close attention to every detail, and his weapons are just awesome. Because of the adjustability, the Jewell has more exposed openings on the bottom of the trigger housing, and some guys claim sand and grit can get in there and cause the trigger to freeze up. MSRP is $1,200, but you can find a new one for $1,000 on GunBroker.com, and your local Rock River dealer will likely sell one to you at that price as well (mine did). That rifle is awesome. It wasnt until I got downrange and noticed the oblong hole with distinct grease lines that I released what a good group it was. New rifles added to our ready to ship page! They are awesome weapons. He was obviously a big fan of the .338 Lapua, and the only drawback he mentioned was my models lack of a suppressor. So I was assuming he didnt like 50s across the board, until at some point after his service (which ended in 2009) he had a chance to try out the AI model with the collapsible stock that he described. I run my triggers fairly light (26 ounces), and they can both do that with absolute perfection. Ive got to play with some of the latest equipment recently, and it is quite impressive. Though 10lbs unloaded without optic, once fully equipped the Gladius was a weighty 13lbs. Notice the fine machining of the bolt and bolt handle. The rifle had already been setup with aSchmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56mmscope and so we went ahead and left it as is. Im not even a big target shooter but I love a accurate rifle. Thanks for the input, Jon. No, the best way to stop a vehicle is to shoot the driver. Im sure that crosses national boundaries, especially among allies. The GA Precision Gladius, though expensive, performs at the apex of modern bolt-action rifles. Posts: 67. It is a Remington Footprint style action but has many upgrades and changes for improvement and better suitability for tactical work. I was going to ask McMillan that in person in a couple days at SHOT Show, but it sounds like you know what youre talking about so I bet thats right. A Data-Driven Approach To Precision Rifles, Optics & Gear. I heard there was a huge recall on all Remington triggers at one point, to be sure for my curiosity and such, are you sure that was a Remington factory trigger on his first .300 WM? That means he isnt a sociopath, but a warrior a hero. One guy was a hunter and was tickled to get 8-9 groups at 600 yards. maybe. Get one, you wont be disapointed. Tnx, i dont understand chis kyles comment about 300wm 500 yard dope hitting targets from 100 to 700 yards. The 50 isnt a good antipersonnel weapon. I did hear today at SHOT Show that the McMillan TAC-338 has been discontinued. The rifle image was likely extracted from the photo below of Chris Kyle with the rifle. In early 1836, Crockett took part in the Texas Revolution and was killed at the Battle of the Alamo in March. Theyre both A+++ triggers compared to others Ive tried. Probably wont make me a better shot, but still good to know. I will say that there are cartridges out there that offer superior external ballistics and less recoil. It has vastly superior stopping power over the common 5.56 NATO (aka 223 Rem), and vastly improved ballistics over the common 7.62x51mm (aka 308 Win). Trijicon Ventus: Measuring Range AND WIND! Ga precision barreled action lefthand Gladius action(defiance) Proof comp Bartlein barrel 1700 rounds 200 pieces of hornady brass 136 1x fired and 64 new. Though it is no more slick than a straight fiberglass finish either. Campfire Greenhorn. All of the metal work is finished in a matte black Cerakote, except for the muzzlebrake which carries the Surefire finish on it. He ended up taking an elk with it in Colorado at 900 yards. He said, The fifty is huge, extremely heavy, and I just dont like it. They always held their zero for me.. Anything from 1,000 yards and out, youre just plain nailing it. (standard muzzle treatment is Threaded 5/8 x 24 with blended thread protector, multiple muzzle devices available for installation, updated action is an Impact 737r). He had a deep sense of duty, and he cared about people. But, youre right it plausible that it couldve been the AW50F or the AX50. The scope is large and is mounted a bit high in order to properly align the scope with the UNS for night vision capability, but the adjustable cheekpiece allowed for easy eye alignment with the scope. 1999 - Thank you Cal for the article, and I thank those, who have, and continue to comment. There was/is a recall on Remington triggers. 6mm brass is back in. Guns International #: 100896453 Seller's Inventory #: CS_RR05773F_TS_FL, When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com, Nightforce ATACR 5-25x56; .250 MOA; ZeroStop. 5 of Chris Kyle's Favorite Sniper Rifles / chris-kyle-with-ga-precision-gap-gladius.jpg. That was the stock used on all of the Mk13 rifles until the implementation of the Accuracy international AI chassis system. I feel like Clint Eastwood was trying to shape the ending into a moment of silence for Kyle. We could not get the rifle to shoot any good groups down near .5 MOA. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this content, data, or other materials is strictly prohibited without prior express and written permission from the author. Thanks for sharing! 6mm brass is back in. Cal, Whether it is Davey Crockett envisioned using a .36 cal squirrel gun to precision in the Alamo, Billly Dixon using a .5090 Sharps from the Adobe Walls, Audie Murphy sharpshooting the Nazis with his .30 M1 carbine or Chris Kyle in the desert armed with a .300WMthe commonality is a Texan taking action against overwhelming odds. I had read his book a couple years ago and enjoyed it more than I thought I would going into it. Picture this. Here are some of the specific models you might consider: LaRue and others also make great rifles, but maybe this will get you heading in the right direction. You can see in the photos, Kyle continued to use Nightforce scopes as well. We were just disappointed in the accuracy. Great information, but the bit about Chris Kyles admirable character is way off the mark. 79.00 Value Nightforce ATACR 5-25x56; .250 MOA; ZeroStop. My conclusion is that its an NXS 3.5-1550. It is hard to go wrong with the M5. Yes, there are occasional accidental magazine drops as the levers can be bumped or get caught on brush or other obstacles if you are not careful. I am getting great results for me using these rifles. My dream would be to have a rifle capable if the kind of accuracy of a true sniper rifle would be capable of achieving. Spoke to George Gardner from GA Precison over the weekend at the 10th Anniversary party of Bartlein Barrels. They were probably pickup trucks loaded down with explosives trying to blow someone up. Just ask my wife about how I scream at the TV! And that you can do with a number of weapons.. In doing this, it is our mandate that we do not Im the same way. Either way, the rifle felt very much at home during this phase of the testing. A little more background about GA Precision and who they build for to help with the decision. I didnt get a chance to try one until I got out of the service, but now theyre what I use.. To be fair, Bryan does go into the definition of "hygroscopic" by the 2nd pa Andy: Any idea if they'll offer a bundle for all 3 similar to what they did for vol 1 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, Mk-13 Mod 4 (300 Win Mag with McMillan Stock), Mk-13 Mod 5 (300 Win Mag with folding Accuracy International stock and shorter barrel). Whatever it is 4x flush cups and 1x stud. Its an excellent all-around cartridge, whose performance allows for superb accuracy as well as stopping power. Gardner said Kyle's rifle was a standard Gladius, although "standard" is a poor adjective for such a rifle. It is plenty tall for large hands and the shape and contour is very well done. A .50 caliber leaves only a fraction of its kenetic energy inside a soft or lightly armored (personal body armor) target. They said it looked to bea Leupold Mark 4 3.5-10x40mm LR/T Illuminated model. . Watch the news report about scanning the rifle for the sculpture: In his book, Kyle mentioned they didnt have .338 Lapua rifles in training, but started getting them later during the war. Kyle, a Texas native, served four combat tour in Iraq and elsewhere between the start of the war and 2008. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Kyle also mentioned this in his book: On deployments, I used a Leica range finder to determine how far I was from a target. (page 104) In the movie, I recognized a Leica rangefinder and a pair of Vectronix Vectors as well. Thats what I was thinking, too. The Manners stock has a 1 Pachmyer Decelerator recoil pad to help absorb recoil. Im not claiming to be as good of a shot as Kyle or other snipers, but just want to make sure you understand that it isnt black magic. The standard 30.6 hunting rifle (some call it a 30-06) is a very good rifle. I just didnt like them all that much., He goes on to say, Everyone says that the .50 is a perfect anti-vehicle gun. Woah! The Nightforce scopes sold to the U.S. military are not the same quality as the same Nightforce scopes to civilians. GA PRECISION Current manufacturer of bolt action and AR-15 style rifles, established in 1999, located in N. Kansas City, MO. Re: GAP Gladius The standard breech length on a Remington Varmint contour is 2.0 inches. This rifle is several years old and for the most part the finish is holding up pretty well, though there is some wearing and bare metal showing in some places. Not right away. But I believe the AICS rifle Kyle loved so much was a MK13 Mod5, which used a Remington 700 trigger. Man, you got me. Thanks, Both rifles shot 1.0-1.5 MOA (both at 100 yards and long-range). Youre probably right. Joined: Dec 2015. GA Precision Built 308 Bolt Action Rifle, featuring an 18" Bartlein Barrel, and Surefire Brake & Suppressor. The rifle pictured below is Kyles sniper rifle they scanned for the sculpture. Thanks everyone. You go to an ordinary range that has only 200 yards max. I have fired the rifle with a suppressor on as well, and the MOA shift has always been consistent, roughly 4 MOA low depending on the particular load. One being a 308 win. Kyle says (later)..like other S.E.A.L. The Templar action is made byDefiance Machineto their very high standards. If you take that info to consideration, the scope in the photos must be a Nightforce NXS 8-3256. Pretty heavy for a 16 barreled .308, but the package is short and balances well. After having read the book before ever going to sniper school, Chris Kyle was a bit of an icon to me. Cal: Ha! $2,500.00 Value, TAC OPS Drag Bag In Multi-Cam. Your email address will not be published. This helps make it more accurate.. It's there in Missouri that owner George Gardner calls home. I noticed the ammo was marked 223, but figured they just threw down a box of ammo that was laying around to make the picture look cool. They have enormous ranges and in the right application are certainly good weapons. It just seems like there are mixed opinions on what it was exactly. Thats simply my thoughts and opinion.not a solid fact. It cut our shooting session short on two occasions that I can remember. that are not only precise, but are also affordable. After being made a colonel in the militia, he was elected to the Tennessee state legislature in 1821. It worked. I get you, Pierre. Yes, Kyle had a capacity for violence, but I believe he also had a deep love for his fellow citizens. A Data-Driven Approach To Precision Rifles, Optics & Gear. Anything from 1,000 yards and out, you're just plain nailing it. Many shooter exceed this. Great platform with hard hitting 1000 yards out. Handling a firearm is VERY serious, because it just takes one quick lapse in judgement to end a life. I have yet to read or hear a negative view of GA Precision rifles. Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: No Returns. The Templar, Crusader and the Templar Cross/Shield are registered Reactions: JohnCarter17, Stoweit, tuscan and 7 others. As a gun nut, I have them memorized, I live by them, and Im continually teaching them to my kids and friends: Sorry to get on a soapbox. You can also adjust the Jewell without having to remove the stock, which may be convenient. Just in case someone isnt, here is a recap: In 2010, CNBC reported the trigger used from the 1940s to 2007 on Remington 700 rifles could fire without the trigger being squeezed. Cartridges, Complete Rifles & Custom Builds If he's not in the shop working on the latest design for his newest rifle, he can be found hunting or competing in PRS events. It is. But, unfortunately we cant ask him so this is all inference. I think the only type of gun I havent shot is a sniper rifle. Without getting too technical, the higher the power, the better a shooter can see at a distance. However, a Nightforce rep told me that at the time of Kyles service, the Nightforce NXS 5.5-2256 was a popular choice on magnum rifles. Buyer certifies by purchasing a firearm from Custom Shop, Inc. that he or she is legally qualified to purchase and own the firearm and that there are no state or local laws preventing ownership, and owner will utilize a trigger lock to prevent accidents. From their site: "G.A. I want the trigger to surprise me every time; I dont want to jerk the gun as I fire. Copyright 2023 PrecisionRifleBlog.com, All Rights Reserved. I dont feel at liberty to share the details, but it did a great job turning cover into concealment. Honestly, Ive only fired a 50 a few times, and Im not a veteran so I cant speak to this. 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