LET’S GET ACQUAINTED!!

Why you should talk to PSECO

PSECO has been building benchrest and other target rifles now for 39 years. In that time it has introduced many innovations into this country, innovations which are today taken for granted.

What rifle making company was responsible for the manufacture & introduction into Australia,

Question, "Who was responsible"? Answer, "PSECO"

These are little known historical facts, two decades and some years after the transformation of benchrest equipment from what would be seen today as good bunny busters to international class equipment.

Consistent quality, workmanship, innovation
and
competitive rifle accuracy since 1970

Who are you talking to?

John Giles took part in his first benchrest event at the 1971 National Championships held at Belmont Brisbane.
This began twenty years of total dedication to the sport as a competitor, the high point of which was his first 4 Gun National Championships win in 1975.
In the ensuing years up to 1983 he won a total of four 4 Gun National Championships and amassed points in the Australian Benchrest "Hall of Fame" at a rate unprecedented since its inception in 1978. Three of these 4 Guns were won with rifles built by Neville Madden, the founder of Precision Shooting Equipment Co. With some trepidation these rifles were sold when John took over the rifle making business in July 1981. He built another set of rifles utilizing barrels produced in the new MADDCO barrel manufacturing facility at Toowoomba, Queensland. This pair of rifles proved to be the most successful John had used winning another 4 Gun in 1983 and collecting further Hall of Fame points.

What should you build to be competitive?

After reading the above and the following pages, a successful and long standing relationship between PSECO, MADDCO and McMILLAN should be evident to the reader.
This combination has proved most successful for John Giles. Why not for you too?

CONGRATULATIONS and thank you to those competitors who have been past and present National Benchrest Record holders who chose PSECO as their riflesmith.

Light and Heavy Varmint Class records are proudly listed below.

This list is not necessarily current.  It’s purpose is to indicate the success of PSECO rifles.

PSECO TIPS on ACTIONS and BARRELS

ACTIONS. Prominent USA benchrest identity Fred Sinclair has been quoted, "The REMINGTON 700 action is ingrained in benchrest history." This is due to its basic sound design features which endeared it to the benchrest clan and their gunsmiths when it was introduced.

Fifteen years ago PSECO saw the need to advance the Remington actioned precision rifle beyond what it had been for the previous fifteen years of PSECO rifle making, a modified but still very standard factory produced action with its factory in-built inaccuracies, as exists with any mass produced actions (Sako, Ruger, Winchester etc.).

The PSECO experience is, if ten REMINGTON 700 actioned rifles were built, chances are 3 or 4 would perform to the very best standards, a further 3 or 4 not as well, but to the customers satisfaction, whilst one or two might be such that the customer would be continually struggling for the necessary results.

The object of truing actions? To make the best performers better, and the rest of a like nature.

A system for the precision accurizing or truing of all front locking REMINGTON actions was developed by PSECO, which eliminates receiver distortion caused by factory heat treatment. Then the re-cutting of the receiver threads & all other critical surfaces, together with the addition of a precise receiver fitting band to the bolt, results in a concentric bolt / receiver combination which challenges the actions made by many of today’s custom producers in terms of mechanical accuracy of bolt, receiver and barrel alignment.

Now to the question of action stiffness and increased bedding surface. The current sleeves offered are a variety of full length models which extend back under the tang, to any distance forward of the receiver face that best suits the project for which it is designed. Included are an integral machined dovetail to suit KELBLY / JEWELL scope rings and an integral recoil lug.

The big asset of the REMINGTON 700 is its versatility. Upon reading the information within this site you will note it can be constructed to a 6¾ pound walk around light hunting rifle, or to the max., an action weighing 10½ lbs. to accept 1½" dia. free-floating barrels for Experimental Class or "Fly Shoot" rifles.
For those who want equipment that is all custom produced, with custom action features, aesthetics and desirability, various rifles utilizing the best customs benchrest actions from the USA are found here. If the action you prefer isn't listed, please ask.

BARRELS. When they are available, MADDCO Stainless Steel benchrest barrels are recommended and stocked by PSECO. It is felt these barrels are amongst the best available in the world, ranking with SHILEN, HART and LILJA.  LILJA barrels are imported for those customers who either desire a barrel "like the Yanks use", or for a calibre, twist or profile, many of which are unavailable from MADDCO.

WHILST RECOMMENDATIONS MAY BE OFFERED BY PSECO,
THE FINAL CHOICE OF COMPONENTRY BELONGS TO YOU, THE CUSTOMER.

PSECO, where Rifle ACCURACY RULES

Where the customer has the highest expectation of accuracy for the intended centerfire rifle project, only one of the REMINGTON front locking series actions or a custom benchrest action from the leaders in the field will be used.

PSECO is happy to re-barrel or restock your Sako, Ruger, Winchester etc., but the customer will be responsible for such decisions with the above information in mind.

PRICES

All prices shown within this site are GST inclusive and are intended as an indication. Variations in individual requirements, which are welcomed, or in overseas currency rates and/or supplier price increases may cause costing changes.
When ordering, please phone to clarify your requirements, follow this with intelligible written instructions by fax, e-mail or post.
A proforma invoice will be forwarded for approval of its meeting your projects needs, once your instructions are to hand. Where price increases occur due to supplier increases, or PSECO labour rates increase, those increases will be passed on to the customer unless the project has been prepaid. Prices offered are subject to change where delivery delays are extended due to circumstances beyond the control of PSECO.

DELIVERY

Delivery time of CUSTOM ACTIONED (Kelbly & Stiller etc.) RIFLES is currently 4 to 6 months once all the component parts are in the shop.

Delivery estimations of other rifles and work will be offered upon request.

Delivery schedules of PSECO' various suppliers can only be offered as an estimation. Delivery indications therefore cannot be considered to be binding.

The PSECO priority is to offer the shortest possible delivery time for your re-barreling needs.

PAYMENT

For customers wishing to own a PSECO rifle, but are temporarily financially unable, progress payments covering the purchase of parts as your situation dictates, is available. Please ask.

Payments for parts purchased will be requested as your job progresses.

ALL WORK MUST BE PAID IN FULL PRIOR TO RELEASE, by cash or direct deposit.

A cash deposit into PSECO's WESTPAC bank account is handy to speed payment and delivery, ask for details if this method suits you. Personal cheques are subject to bank clearance delays prior to delivery.

THE LEGALITIES

To comply with the Q'ld Weapons Act, a copy of your current shooters license must be sighted or provided each time at the completion of your work, either personally, by fax or post.

In QLD a copy of your "Permit to Acquire" must be received by PSECO before a complete rifle purchase leaves the shop. Your local dealers details are required for interstate customers.

FREIGHT and INSURANCE

Freight and insurance to and from PSECO can be arranged at competitive rates, ask for a quote.
Insurance for items forwarded to PSECO must be arranged in fax or e-mail communication prior to your sending the items. Insurance for items sent to PSECO may be void if damage occurs due to inadequate packaging.
Within your written instructions please state the desired insured value.  It is PSECO policy to insure goods being returned at full replacement value, unless instructed otherwise.

For rifles, a hard case must be supplied by you, or purchased from PSECO for safe transport.

WARRANTY

PSECO workmanship is guaranteed. Other manufacturers products supplied by PSECO are considered to be the best available
in the world of precision rifle componentry. Any components not manufactured by PSECO are subject to the warranties of the respective manufacturers.

Therefore, warranty claims made are limited to PSECO products or work. These claims cannot include compensation for inconvenience, on costs or costs incurred with other persons or gunsmiths to correct perceived faults. Any such attempts may void warranty.

Freight is the customer’s responsibility. Warranty returns to the customer will be made freight paid by PSECO.

THE PSECO PLEDGE

•  Every effort will be made to offer you the best rifles, products and services,

•  where the quality of workmanship and the most up to date equipment is your goal,

•  not necessarily the cheapest price.