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10 years 10 months ago #34070 by txlongshotb4
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Well, I bit the bullet (no pun intended) and pulled the trigger (no pun intended) on a new rifle build this morning. ( I've posted t here because it isn't an AR 10 type gun.)

I have commissioned Cooper custom rifles out of Montana to build my next gun. It will be a bolt action .308 built on Cooper's proprietary 3 lug action. Cooper's rifles are guaranteed to shoot 1/2 Minute of angle or better with factory ammo-I'm sure I can tighten it up even more with custom loads. Cooper is known for building some of the most beautiful rifles available, and this one will be no different. While I did not opt for grade III French Walnut, The finished product will certainly stand apart from the half dozen tactical rifles I own, which is something I've always wanted...a showpiece type gun that can shoot as good as it looks.

I was tempted to have it chambered for the .300 RUM. That caliber, in a gun that can shoot 1/2 moa or better, is an easy one mile capable gun...but I'm just not too keen on obligating myself to feeding something so expensive.

Anyhow, don't hold your breath for pictures or range reports...t'll be six to eight months before I have it in hand, but unofficial reports indicate that some builds are taking over a year...but patience is a virtue here, and good things come to those who wait.
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10 years 10 months ago #34074 by jtallen83
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Scheels, a local sporting goods chain, has Cooper make a series of rifles for them so I've had the chance to inspect them up close. They are top notch in the fit and finish department and all come with a test target that has one tiny hole in it. I've considered one but my AR-10 still out shoots my ability so I've convinced myself it would be a waste of a good rifle.
Looking forward to your evaluation :usa:

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10 years 10 months ago #34081 by Siscowet
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txlongshotb4 wrote: Well, I bit the bullet (no pun intended) and pulled the trigger (no pun intended) on a new rifle build this morning. ( I've posted t here because it isn't an AR 10 type gun.)

I have commissioned Cooper custom rifles out of Montana to build my next gun. It will be a bolt action .308 built on Cooper's proprietary 3 lug action. Cooper's rifles are guaranteed to shoot 1/2 Minute of angle or better with factory ammo-I'm sure I can tighten it up even more with custom loads. Cooper is known for building some of the most beautiful rifles available, and this one will be no different. While I did not opt for grade III French Walnut, The finished product will certainly stand apart from the half dozen tactical rifles I own, which is something I've always wanted...a showpiece type gun that can shoot as good as it looks.

I was tempted to have it chambered for the .300 RUM. That caliber, in a gun that can shoot 1/2 moa or better, is an easy one mile capable gun...but I'm just not too keen on obligating myself to feeding something so expensive.

Anyhow, don't hold your breath for pictures or range reports...t'll be six to eight months before I have it in hand, but unofficial reports indicate that some builds are taking over a year...but patience is a virtue here, and good things come to those who wait.

That will be an heirloom gun.

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10 years 10 months ago #34083 by MrMarty51
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:whip: Crackin the whip onYuh. geterdone, We wanna see toooh. :whip: :cowboy: :whip: :cowboy: :sharkey:
An heirloom indeedeee.

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10 years 10 months ago #34088 by SOC
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I've been on a detailed tour of Cooper. The use CNC as well as hand operated machines. Every rifle is hand fitted and assembled. It then goes to the test range on site where the rifle is test fired with ammunition loaded on site or factory ammo depending on what the customer wants.

They take as good care of employees as they do customers.

Most of the people that started with Cooper are still there.

The rifles they build are Heirloom quality.

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10 years 10 months ago #34093 by txlongshotb4
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It's positive feedback like this that makes me glad I went ahead and did it, but man o man...it sure is going to make the wait hurt! I had heard of this company before, but it wasn't until I saw them at the SHOT show and got to put one in my hands that I knew I had to get one. That test target that was mentioned earlier-the one with one tiny little hole-was the final straw-I was hooked. My rifle is a model 54 Vartac. The test gun was chambered in 6.5 x 284, and the 3 shot group really was one tiny little hole.
Here's the kicker...for what they build, Cooper really doesn't charge a whole lot. Total cost on my rifle was $2,699.00. That sounds like a chunk of change, and it is-unless you start to compare it to what you would pay for some of the other custom rifles out there. You can't get even a base rifle from GA precision for that. Robar, which is only semi-custom, costs twice that...and both companies offer the same 1/2 MOA accuracy guarantee. You'll get a great tactical rifle from either, but heirloom quality, they don't even do.
It should be mentioned here...My wife is awesome. I came home and told her about this great rifle I saw, and she tried to order it for me as a surprise gift...but 10 minutes on the phone, and she knew she was in uncharted territory. She pretty much handed me her credit card and said "Order it."

Hands off fellers...she's mine!

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10 years 10 months ago #34094 by txlongshotb4
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Hey SOC...If I have them range-proof my gun with hand loaded ammo, will they send me a chamber blueprint and/or the specs on the load? That would save me an awful lot of time at the bench with R and D on the hand load.

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10 years 10 months ago #34095 by SOC
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txlongshotb4 wrote: Hey SOC...If I have them range-proof my gun with hand loaded ammo, will they send me a chamber blueprint and/or the specs on the load? That would save me an awful lot of time at the bench with R and D on the hand load.


Call them and ask, if you have a pet handload they may chamber it to your specs. IE "I want to use bullet xxx loaded .005 off the lands and still feed reliably from the internal magazine.

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10 years 10 months ago #34096 by Siscowet
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Longshot, this is one range report I will definitely look forward to. For a rifle like that, is there a pretty comprehensive barrel break in protocol? Or do they take care of that as well?

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10 years 10 months ago #34099 by OleCowboy
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TxLong, wow, you are gonna get a BANG (no pun intended) out of this weapon. Went to their website, for sure they are no hit or miss (no pun intended) outfit and at that price they are certainly straight shooters (no pun intended). You are definitely on target (no pun intended) with this add to your arsenal... :twothumbs:

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