We just finished this replica of Chris Kyle’s 338 Lapua Sniper Rifle.
McMillan G30 Action
McMillan A5 Stock
Schneider 10 twist 26.5″ Barrel
Jewell Trigger
Elite Iron Muzzlebrake
Badger Bottom Metal & Mag
MIRS Rail
Harris Bipod
Leupold Scope & Rings


Rifles ready to go!
We’ve finished up the barrel work for 4 more rifles today!
- .375 Cheytac
- .338 Lapua
- .260 Remington
- 6.5×47 Lapua (pictured below)


If you are interested in having a quality rifle built in one of these calibers, or any other, give us a call and we’ll get you squared away! We’ll work with you to build any kind of rifle that suits your needs.
From Maverick Stroud- Want to brag on my friend Kelly Barbee for a second. Having zero experience on my 375 cheytac he laid down and i gave him his holds for a 2477 yard shot on a 1.5 moa plate. He tagged his cold bore shot on video in a 11 mph effective wind catching the left edge of the plate. Well done on your longest shot kelly! And thank you Robert Vestal for building an absolute laser!!

Nathan Clowers used his Vestal’s Gunsmithing 6.5 Creedmoor to put several good hits on the 1 mile plate at Bangsteel Longrange Shooting School near Wytheville, VA. The rifle is meticulously built and a real beauty. Nathan used Hornady factory ammo to get the job done (140 grain ELD-M). Awesome job, Nathan!
Rifle Specs:
- 6.5 Creedmoor
- Remington 700 (trued)
- Bartlein 8 twist 24″ HV
- McMillan A5 stock converted from right to left hand
- Jewell Trigger
- Badger bottom metal
- Alpha Mag
- Badger rail
- Fluted bolt
- Modified Surgeon knob
- Thunderbeast brake
- FDE cerakote barreled action
Another picture of the finished rifle:
