S&S Precision — Building Tack-Drivers, Texas-Style
A while back, we featured the East Texas Benchrest Shoot-out in Huntsville, TX. That match was co-sponsored by S&S Precision Rifles of Argyle, Texas. In the video below, the folks at S&S put together some tack-drivers for their customers. There are some nice glimpses of bedding work, and barrel finishing. Watch carefully — at the 40-second mark you’ll see a sub-1/4″, 10-shot group that S&S co-owner “Stick” Starks shot at 200 yards with his 6.5×47 Lapua rifle. That’s serious accuracy. Half-way through the video, Stick offers advice for shooters looking for a super-accurate fun gun for club shoots: “If you want to shoot [at] 100 and 200 yards, I’d get me a 6BR or a 30 BR. It would be the most fun gun you ever had… and the barrel will probably last three or four thousand rounds.” If you want a gun to shoot at primarily 500-600 yards, Stick recommends the 6.5×47 Lapua chambering. He told us: “Run it with the Berger 130s and Hodgdon H4350 powder. That H4350 works great with the 130 Bergers.”
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Stick and Randall are long time tool and die makers. More than just gunsmiths, they are true Master Craftsman. They turn out barrels that look like jewerly. I have never seen work completed as precisely or as quickly. Stick is not one of those gunsmiths you will wait a year for. He works hard to get projects turned out rapidly. S&S is a full service shop. Watch our for his new .22 rimfire benchrest/F-Class rifles. I had the privlidge to be able to shoot one. What a laser!
Stick built a 6.5-284 for me in Jan. It has been the most accurate rifle I have owned in my life! J.D.&Stick told what load to use and while breaking in the bbl. it shot in the 2s!this is from a heavy sporter bbl. on a L.A.Rem700 action.Their workmanship is the best ever!
I too am privileged to have had a rifle built by Mr. Starks. Worth every cent paid and then some. Stick stands by his work and why not; without question one of the best rifles I have ever owned. If you want it done right, S and S Precision is the place to go. Thanks Stick!!
Stick built a 7mm rem mag. I brought him all the parts on 11/22/13 and he called me the day after Christmas ready for pickup! I was really amazed at how fast he finished the gun. I broke the barrel in and worked up a load; the first three shot group on paper at 567 yards was a 1.420″ group. I’m very pleased and would recommend Don “Stick” Stark to anyone.