July 16th, 2022
5minute read
The Springfield Waypoint 2020 is one of my all-time favorite bolt-action rifles.
Especially for hunters who are looking for a lightweight and incredibly accurate rifle, the Waypoint does not disappoint.
My most recent build on my Waypoint utilized parts from Grayboe, Timney, Thermal Suppressors, and U.S.
Funny enough, they are only about five minutes from my office in North Phoenix.
I was looking for a lightweight adjustable stock that I could use for precision shooting or hunting.
They suggested their Phoenix stock, which checked all the boxes for me.
And as a bonus, I got to pick the pattern for the rifle.
I, of course, went with Multicam Black for the cool factor.
For me, a bolt-gun requires a suppressor.
Another awesome Phoenix company making some great suppressors is Thermal Suppressors.
I used their Glacier TI suppressor for this build.
I went with the direct-thread version since its on a bolt-gun and doesnt need a quick disconnect.
I chose the Timney two-stage trigger which has a 1-lb.
first stage and a 1-lb.
Ive grown fond of the two-stage triggers for precision shooting.
Finally, I went outside the state for the optic and called the kind folks over at U.S.
Optics who have been designing and manufacturing incredible quality optics in the United States since 1991.
The optic I went with was the TS20X.
With an incredible range from 2.5-20X, I was intrigued.
The rifle was ready for the range in no time.
Using the bore-sighting method, I quickly got the TS20X zeroed, which was a breeze.
They also recently released a muzzle break that replaces the end cap.
I am very interested in this for the lighter rifle set up to reduce muzzle rise.
Testing out the TS20X from 2.5 power all the way to 20 was very impressive.
The clarity was great and the light transmission was impressive for the 2.5-20 range.
The TS20X uses ED glass (extra-low dispersion) for optimal clarity at all magnification ranges.
The Timney two-stage Rem700 trigger was as good as expected.
The break of the trigger is satisfying, reliable and very repeatable.
The two-stage trigger makes precision shooting just a bit easier in my opinion.
