my 1000x progress

[BoostCreep0908]

I recieved this quest 1000x with only 25 cphp ran through it. it shot quarter size groups at first, once I learned the recoil it got down to between nickel and penny size groups. all at 10-15 yard ranges

after appx 600 cpd I did a de burr, leveling/polishing of the spring ends, re crown, loctite on screws.

i also made a redesigned ldc: 5 1/2" deep k baffles, 1-1/4" primary tube, outer alignment skirt with factory sight tip built in-adjustable cant, all aluminum construction. -45db

still using cpd, it now stacks pellets/makes a ragged hole the size of a dime at 10-15 yard ranges.

absolutely love this rifle for what it is. my only qualm is the stock, I've never liked monte carlo and shotgun style stocks. I find stocks with a more vertically oriented grip, not only more comfortable, but more accurate also.
I'd really like to find a pistol grip or agressive thumbthrough style. like a trail np elite, tr77, incursion, qb78s, ar2078, sentry.

honestly thinking about taking a shot at making my own. I could do a traditional wood on the cheap pretty quickly, but I'd rather have the weight savings of fiberglass/kevlar/carbon.

 

[Coldair]

Great job! How did you manage to permanently mount the front sight onto the LDC? I would sure like to see that custom stock once you get that project started.



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[BoostCreep0908]

the sight is actually mounted to the underside lip of rear skirt with epoxy. which screws on the outside of main body so its adjustable for cant, the rear cap of the ldc locks the skirt in place.

 

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[Coldair]

Boyds makes rifle stock blanks, something to consider if you want to go "all in".

You would have to do the finishing work though...

https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/

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[BoostCreep0908]

I'd love a sunset lam stock...but dont want to stick a $300 stock on a $100 rifle lol.

I actually decided to try my hand at refinishing tonight! (was doing the finish on my sons pwd car for scouts anyway) pulled the stock off and reworked the stock to be right hand rather than ambidextrous. then did a full orbital sand at 180g. then proceed to do a "rit dye" cherry red stain (1 part rit dye 2 parts dna)

looks great, just applied the first coat of spray poly. wish I would have done denim blue, but the cherry looks more traditional in case I sell the stock.

 

[Coldair]

DO SHARE some pics when done!

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[ranedouglas]

....just gotta make sure it is , indeed , a good barrel....some of those chinese barrels are just fine (less than half in my experience).....see what those groups do at 25-35 yards....... i remember some of those guys would get some really good results from customizing the quest 800 (.22) rifles... even with all of those turk webleys and hatsans i went thru - i had to make sure the barrel was good before doing much of anything else.....mass produced barrels - anything can happen.

 

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[Coldair]

LOOOKING GOOOOOD!

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[BoostCreep0908]

 I wasnt feeling the red, it was too intense for that shade of dark red. so I knocked it all off and hit it with an iridescent blue, I absolutely love it. in direct light it has a focal blue sheen and looks almost black when in shadow.

first pic in shadow, second in direct light.

 

[BoostCreep0908]

assembled pics

notice how the blue color shifts with angle and light intensity!

and yes I know the butt pad needs adjusted or possibly trimmed.

 

[Coldair]

Good choice...

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[BoostCreep0908]

I know right! I'm super happy with it. just enough pop, but still pretty subtle.

 

[BoostCreep0908]

I love this rifle so much I find myself pulling away from PBs to dive deeper into AGs via a co2 to pcp conversion on a 2240/2250xt or chaser cp2. yes I know its be less hassle to get a prod or bandit, but I love to tinker and mod.

 

[Coldair]

Don't forget to pin the valve and upgrade the screws when converting to HPA.

Fun project for sure. I have a HPA 2240 13ci. regulated with longer barrel, B&M Multi shot breech and bull barrel shroud.

Cost more than a new Marauder in the end but it was fun putting it all together but I consider fun priceless.



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[greenterror]

Looks good. But...I was feeling the red, good job, glad you like it!

 

[BoostCreep0908]

5 shot groups while zeroing my barska IR contour 4x32 at 10 yards

 

[BoostCreep0908]

while I like the db cut of this ldc, I've decided I hate the contoured look of it. it would look good on an ar style rifle or syn bullpup, but it looks out of place on the 1000x.

so I'm going to make a traditional style straight bodied style with rear taper.