Volquartsen Summit Precision 22lr Build

 

This build started like many others; I saw a friend build one and fell in love with the design of the Volquartsen Summit receiver.  Having owned several other parts and firearms from Volquartsen, I knew their Summit receiver would be no exception to the level of quality I have grown to love and respect. 

The Summit has a design like no other 10/22 style rifle.  It is considered a bolt action rifle, but the action design is very unique.  The bolt is reminiscent to that of a factory 10/22 bolt, but the bolt knob has a back and forth movement which only moves laterally allowing you to cycle the action with just one finger. If you have never seen this action in, well . . . in action, then I suggest you head over to YouTube and find a video (if I haven't posted a video on it yet). 

The remainder of build components are as follows (Almost everything was from Brownells);

-Volquartsen Summit receiver and bolt

-Volquartsen 10/22 Carbon Fiber Barrel 

-Kidd Innovations single stage trigger

-Victor Company Titan stock 

-Victor Company Spike Anchor 

-Victor Company cheek riser 

-Harris Bipod 

-Hoptic USA Saddle blanket

-Swampfox Patriot rifle scope and rings

I started the build by disassembling the receiver and wiping down all the interior parts with oil.  I have really loved the Hoppes lubricated wipes; they leave such nice even amount of oil on the parts. 

The bolt has a pin in the center which hooks on the bolt knob.

The best way I found to put the bolt back on the bolt knob was to slide the bolt back-and-forth until you feel it catch the bolt and it will then drop in the place. 

After putting the receiver back together, I installed the barrel. The barrel install went very easily which I expected as both parts came from the same manufacturer and Volquartsen is top shelf stuff.

After I pushed the barrel into place, I installed the V-Block and started the long process of threading the crazy-long V-Block screws into place.  A little piece of advice is if one of the two screws is binding up or feels difficult to thread in, try and twist the barrel in the receiver ever so slightly and it will fix it. After getting them threaded in with and Allen wrench, I transitioned to my Vortex Inch pound torque wrench and torqued the V-Block screws down to 16 inch pounds.

After the barrel was mounted up, I moved to trigger and installed the two cross pins which were provided by Volquartsen and were actually very nice. 

After getting the barrel and action put together, I turned my attention over to the stock. The Victor Company stock has a few awesome features which should really help accuracy; first it has a metal receiver bedding block, and it also has a metal block which locks in the rear of the receiver. 

If you purchase the "spike anchor" it replaces the rear block with a block which features a threaded spike and locks the rear of the receiver even more securely. 

Swapping in the spike anchor was very easy and only required a single Allen screw from the bottom. 

I then turned my attention to mounting the cheek riser.  Victor Company recommended mounting the riser 1.5" back from the front of the stock.

I then used masking tape to wrap the riser onto the stock and utilized the included drill bit to drill out two holes in the stock while using the holes in the top of the riser as guide. 

I then screwed in the two screws make sure to not over tighten them.

I then unscrewed the screws, inserted the risers and re-installed the screws. 

With the preparation of the stock complete, I set the receiver and barrel into the stock and it fit perfectly.

Based on the instructions included with the spike anchor, I started the receiver block screw and kept it loose.

I then tightened the spike down.  The instructions said to tighten the spike until it made contact with the receiver and then tighten it a half turn more. 

Next I tightened the action block screw to 20 inch pounds.

With the rifle being essentially complete, I moved onto the scope. This was my first experience with Swampfox and my initial impressions are good.  My only initial complaint was with the rings; they had some tape like material installed inside the scope rings.  I ended up leaving it in there and moving forward with the installation; (but now that I am done and I am thinking I will remove the scope, and remove the tape, lap the rings and re-install the scope).

After getting the scope to the right position for my eye relief, I used the Real Avid Level Right Pro, to level the scope to rifle. 

The Titan stock comes with a forward swivel stud which allowed me to mount the Harris bipod directly to the stock. 

Next I installed the Hoptic USA "Saddle Blanket" which I highly recommend; it is basically a padded neoprene like sticker and it feels wonderful when behind the rifle.

I am thrilled with how every part of this build turned out.  From the amazing muzzle brake and carbon fiber barrel to the Kidd trigger and Titan stock it all is really a fantastic combination. I am heading out very soon to shoot it for the first time and I am so excited! I anticipate this build being a real tack driver. 

You can find the Volquartsen Summit receiver at the link to Brownells below;

Volquartsen Summit You can find the Volquartsen Carbon Fiber 10/22 barrels awesome at the link to Brownells below;

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