dobey Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I got talked into slipping this build in between things here, so figured I would post this as the WA2000 is being assembled for the final time this afternoon. This one is for one of our service members currently deployed in Iraq and I just had to say yes to him. The build will be based on the Desert Tactical Arms Stealth Recon Scout (SRS) .338 Lapua Magnum. Here is a pic of the real thing from the 2008 shot show. The base airsoft gun is a brand new Tanaka M40A1, the RIS is a Madbull Dragonfire 12.5 inch CNC'ed RIS, the scope is a Leupold Mark 4, and the rest will be machined 6061 T6 aluminum. Everything is here and ready to go as soon as I button up the WA2000 and get some pictures of that up. I don't expect this build to take that long, I am really just making the stock for this beauty. Link to post Share on other sites
ianhaz Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Wow....never been a fan of bullpup sniper rifles (other than M95 <3) but this looks really nice. Cant wait to see the finished product Dobey Link to post Share on other sites
Vercingetorix Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 My feeling is one of those Madull noveske RISes would have gone much better, but this project looks cool, and knowing your builds it will be cool The tan material on the rifle, is that polymer or metal? if polymer, how do you plan to make it? Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I am pretty sure it is polymer but my build will be all aluminum. Link to post Share on other sites
Kenworth W900 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 The M40 bolt is behind the mag (just) the SRS has it's just in front. So how are you going to work the design of the system so that the bolt sits in the correct place? (in relation to the mag) Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 The bolt is in the same place it is just the bolt handle is mounted at the front of the bolt instead of the back. This is done to aid ergonomics in the bullpup format. So all he'll have to do is cut the handle of a reposition it. Link to post Share on other sites
Kenworth W900 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Yes I understand the repositioning of the bolt for ergnomics, hence why asked if he was going to do it or not. And if so, how? But I guess you pretty much answered my question, cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 The bolt isn't repositioned, just the handle. Edited because I can't type worth *suitcase*! Link to post Share on other sites
JStraz4991 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 thats cool Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Some work on the Upper Receiver. Link to post Share on other sites
raito Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Wow you really are a machine, one project done and another started already? hats off to you man! Link to post Share on other sites
bankz5152 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 You love snipers. How many do you have now? Custom and not? Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 most of them he's made for other people. Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 heh I cant keep a gun here, they all get sold. I use a CA M14 and an ICS MP5SD for games, they are pretty normal and plain guns. I plan to keep the BAGeL to use as my own though. Link to post Share on other sites
judgeman Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Dobey I can't wait to see this when you're done. You're like some kind of airsoft Rembrandt. Any thoughts of atempting a Croatian RT-20 Antimateriel or maybe a Nagant somewhere down the road? Link to post Share on other sites
Josiah Hull Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I like your work, not only is it nice looking it is functional. I just cant believe how fast you pump out these masterpieces! Link to post Share on other sites
Teeb Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Any updates on this. Link to post Share on other sites
M4A1lover Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Are you puting a REAL Leupold on this!?!?!?!?! A Link to post Share on other sites
Påffter Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 He isn't, the client is Dobey: I've read your threads and well, you, candy and doc (and any other machinists) are doing a great thing for the whole community putting these awesome builds on the forums. Makes one wanna try and do something oneself Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Some progress on this build now. Here are the major pieces, the lower stock part is just rough cut on the band saw and will require one more just like it. I am about to cut that one, and then they will be sandwiched together and bolted to the lower receiver. Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Are you puting a REAL Leupold on this!?!?!?!?! This is the Scope he had shipped to me for the build, it is a nice piece: Link to post Share on other sites
The Thief Lord Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Looking very good so far dobey. Is this one going to be FDE/tan as well? Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Yes the last we talked on color he wanted it powder coated tan, that can change up until the minute I actually powder coat it though. I have both halves of the lower stock area cut out, and milled to spec now. Next I will be spending time machining it out to fit the Tanaka and making the magwell. I Chronoed the Tanaka out of the box on propane and it is shooting 560 fps with 0.2's but it is still pretty cold here, I think it should go over 600 fps in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I am starting work on the magwell now: Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 and some more pics: Link to post Share on other sites
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