I first found out about the Remington MSR / XM2010 project through a Call of Duty game. I decided that I wanted one for myself, and started looking into availability. I created a thread on The Sniper’s Hide, which pointed me in the direction of Chris Drake and Drake Associates of Shelter Island, NY. I spoke at length with Chris about specifications, and he told me he could start a build of his Stalker system for me. Chris even had guidance and recommendations for superior alternatives to what I was seeking. As far as I’m convinced, every component of my rifle is as good as or better than the M2010 the U.S. Army is currently fielding.
After about 6 months of build-time, the rifle was sent to my FFL, and both he and I were speechless. Every facet of the Stalker is precision made and made for precision. The bolt cycles smoothly, the adjustable trigger is crisp, and the scope is perfect. This isn’t just some run-of-the-mill mass produced Remington 700 (although it did start as a 700).
Chris was able to put me in contact with a marksmanship instructor local to me. In November I was able to meet with the instructor to learn principles of precision shooting. Prior to that instruction, my only long distance shooting experience has been 300m qualifications with an M16A2. The accuracy that the Stalker delivers puts other rifles to shame. After spending the first day getting zeroed, the second day my first group was 3 rounds, cold bore, tighter than .5″ at 100 yards.
Everything about the Stalker makes it comfortable to shoot, from the muzzle brake to the multi-directional adjustable stock. I had never shot a magnum rifle projectile, and the weight of the Stalker tames the .300 Winchester Magnum round to less than 5.56mm NATO recoil.
If you’re looking for a custom long-range precision rifle, look no further than the Drake Stalker series.
-Teddy A, Texas
