McRees Precision: Accurate, Reliable and Guaranteed

By Glen Wunderlich

Scott McRee cannot accept failure.  When one of his rifles failed 15 years ago, he took matters into his own hands and thus was born McRees Precision (www.McReesPrecision.net).  Since then, Scott has built his business on customer service and unsurpassed quality for the discriminating marksmen – be they in real-world combat, the thin blue line, competition shooting, or hunting applications.

Scott McRee
Scott McRee

 

 

Based on the Remington model 700 action, his high-quality firearms are in use by people around the globe, who stake their lives on his products – or, as Scott refers to them:  systems.  Typically in .308 Winchester or .300 Winchester Magnum calibers, they are in use by the ATF, FBI, Secret Service and state and local law enforcement authorities.

As an example of personal customer support, Scott shared a story with me dating back to the year 2011, when he learned about a Special Forces sniper team being deployed to the “Sand Box” in a mere 72 hours.  The soldiers had sent their sniper rifles to Remington for refurbishing, and believe it or not, were heading to the Middle East without them.

When the unit commander called McRees Precision for a solution, Scott said, “Get your guys here as fast as you can!”  With no time to waste, five desperate Army servicemen piled into the military vehicle and drove eight hours non-stop to Scott’s shop in Mississippi.  They arrived after hours, but Scott was prepared with the door open.

The Special Forces team (to remain nameless) did what they could to help and in short order, the requisite three systems were assembled from inventory.  After a verbal train-up on the systems, the men were back in the truck heading back to their command.

Scott continued his over-seas assistance with the troops via phone support for the following year, while the soldiers achieved three high-value targets with his systems.  A year later, the team returned home and have been friends with Scott ever since.

McRees Precision works with the Marine Corps, Army, and primarily special Navy people, but its components are also excellent for civilian and hunting applications.   My having had an opportunity to fire one of the .308 systems topped with a Leupold Mark 6 riflescope shooting steel at 200 yards, made it a can’t-miss proposition firing military 175-grain, long-range ammo.McRee

 

Bolt-on components are available for the do-it-yourselfer or your personal barreled action can be upgraded from a cost of $1200 to several thousand dollars with the average being $2500.  For that, you’ll get a one-week turnaround, a lifetime warranty, and support from a firm that genuinely means it.

Savage Arms Introduces the Model 10 FCP-SR

SUFFIELD, Conn. –– Savage Arms™ has made its Law Enforcement Series even more versatile by adding a 10-round detachable box magazine to its new 10 FCP-SR rifles. Shipments of these products are currently being delivered.

Each of the three firearms is chambered in 308 Win. and features a threaded muzzle compatible with most suppressors. The platform is built around Savage’s classic, duty-proven 110 action, and uses a floating bolt head, zero-tolerance headspacing and precision button rifling to provide outstanding accuracy and consistency. The adjustable AccuTrigger™ lets the shooter set the trigger to their individual preferences for a light, crisp pull, while the AccuStock™ bedding system engages the action three-dimensionally along its entire length, further enhancing accuracy. Read more

Ruger Introduces the Polymer Stock 22 Charger Pistol and 22 Charger Takedown Pistol

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) proudly announces the addition of polymer stock models to the recently re-engineered 22 Charger™ and 22 Charger Takedown pistol lines. First introduced in 2007, and re-engineered in 2014, the Charger pistol family is quickly becoming a favorite of .22 LR shooters and plinkers alike.

Weighing just 3.1 pounds, the polymer stock 22 Charger pistol is otherwise identical to the laminate-stock model. It has an overall length of 19.25 inches and features a 10-inch precision-rifled, threaded barrel with a 1/2″-28 thread pattern which accepts most popular muzzle accessories. The new stock is paired with a standard A2-style pistol grip, making the platform easy to customize with the MSR grip of your choice. The matte black receiver features a factory-installed Picatinny rail, providing ample space for a variety of optics, from scopes to red-dot sights. All 22 Charger pistols are built on the legendary Ruger® 10/22® platform and offer the same proven reliability. Read more

Beretta’s Tikka Rifle Promotion Going On Now

(Ccokeek, MD – Hunting season is right around the corner and if you’re looking for a new rifle now is the time to purchase a Tikka.

Right now when you buy any new Tikka rifle you’ll get $150 in Beretta Bucks to apply towards the purchase of Beretta gear, Tikka and Sako accessories and even Sako ammunition.

All Tikka models are included in this promotion. From the legendary Tikka T3 Lite and T3 Hunter in wood to the T3 Laminated Stainless and even the tactical line – there’s a Tikka rifle for both hunting and shooting enthusiasts. Read more

Boyds Adds Replacement Stock Options for Remington 710 and 770 Models

MITCHELL, S.D. – Boyds has recently released new hardwood gunstock options for the popular Remington 710 and 770 models. The Remington Model 770 and its predecessor, the Model 710, are affordable, high-performance bolt-action centerfire rifles that are a popular choice among hunters. Boyds now offers hardwood replacement gunstocks for the 710 and 770 models in their Classic, Featherweight Thumbhole, Heritage, Platinum, Prairie Hunter, Pro Varmint, and Varmint Thumbhole designs. Read more

Browning Introduces Two High Grade Citori Models

August 2015

Citori 725 Sporting Grade V

The third year of the Browning High Grade Program is here and elegance and function are on display in two new Citori 725 Sporting 12 gauge over and under shotguns.

These High Grade models receive as much as 30 hours of hand-engraving and touch-up prior to being precisely set into finely wrought, high-grade walnut. The new Citori 725 Sporting Grade V is built upon a deep-relief engraved receiver with a silver nitride finish. The stock and forearm feature oil finish Grade IV/V walnut with close radius pistol grip and palm swell. A fitted canvas/distressed leather case is included.

The Citori 725 Sporting Grade V will be available with 30″ or 32″ barrel lengths. The new Citori 725 Sporting Grade VII stock and forearm feature oil finish Grade VI/VII walnut. The Grade VII also has a close radius pistol grip and palm swell on the stock. Adding to the beauty of the gun, it will showcase a richly blued receiver with deep-relief engraving and gold accents.

A John M. Browning Signature fitted case is included and will be offered with 30″ or 32″ barrel lengths. Other features found on all Citori 725s include the Fire Lite Mechanical Trigger System, tough full-width hinge pin and tapered locking bolt design and the Invector-DS choke tube system. Citori 725 Sporting Grade V

Suggested Retail: $5,339.99.Citori 725 Sporting Grade VII Suggested Retail: $6,269.99. For more information on Browning products, please visit the website at www.browning.com.

Citori 725 Sporting Grade VII

From Novice to Champion with a .50 Caliber Rifle

By Glen Wunderlich

The .50 Caliber World Championships held July 2-4 at NRA’s Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico included an event in which Scott McRee was looking forward to:  The King of Two Miles.  As co-owner of Mcrees Precision (www.mcreesprecision.net), makers of precision long-range rifles, Scott wanted to test his skills with one of his custom .300 Winchester Magnum Remington model 700 rifles.

As it turned out, Scott was chosen to be the first shooter – a guinea pig in his words – allowing other competitors to modify their game plans.  Let’s just say Scott didn’t win this one.

However, he was offered an opportunity to compete in the Rookie Class of the .50-caliber competition and qualified by never having shot the massive 770-grain round in competition; in fact, Scott had never shot a .50 caliber firearm in his life!

As a 55 year-old man, Scott never thought of himself as a rookie.  After all, he began shooting at the age of 7 years with a single-shot rifle handed down to him by his father.  With Scott’s military career in combat search and rescue with the Navy and later command of the F/A-18 Hornet, Scott seemed over-qualified for any rookie moniker.  But, rules are rules.

One problem though:  Scott had no .50 caliber weapon.  When word got around, one unselfish competitor provided half a gun and another shooter the other half.  Scott got busy with a tool kit from his van while others had already begun shooting.  Then, Randy Powell, owner of Thunder Ammo donated some custom ammo.  Although totally overwhelmed at the chance, Scott didn’t know what to expect and thought to himself it would either be a broken collar bone or a lot of fun.mcree11

 

He didn’t break any bones, although shooting the 50-pound behemoth kept slamming the 160-pound novice right off his shooting mat with each pull of the trigger for the first three matches.  By day two, Scott borrowed a shooting mat with canvas stirrups to secure his boots and staked the mat to the ground.  Game on!mcree9

 

Even though Scott thought he was doing poorly, he was merely trying not to make mistakes.  Then equipment issues surfaced on the first day when his muzzle break came loose and at the end of first day his extractor claw broke – both of which he had to repair.  He had been told he was doing great but his insides were utter turmoil.

 

Scott shot with Team Thunder Ammo 1 and kept pace with his three teammates to take the Team World Championship title.  But, here’s a peculiar twist to the tale:  This winning team had been a man short and had placed Scott on their team without his knowledge! Mcree12

 

Imagine Scott’s state of mind when winners of the awards were announced at the banquet following the events.  He also earned the coveted Rookie of the Year Award, placed second in the Hunter Class for Score and 5th in the Hunter Class for Group. All in all, “rookie,” Scott McRee, came home with four awards.

 

When asked about his surprising performance, Scott stated that it came down to recoil management and shooting positions – all principles of good marksmanship Scott had learned shooting smaller firearms over the years.

 

When asked if he would compete again, Scott’s response was, “Oh, yes I am.”

 

Next week will be a behind-the-scenes perspective on McRees Precision and how the firm goes above and beyond the call of duty to support our troops.

 

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