Guns Give a Rifle for Valentine’s Day with a chance at “The Dude” David Reeder February 12, 2016 Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Read our affiliate policy. Find out more about how we test products. There aren't too many hours left before Valentine's Day. Still looking for a present for that significant other? Maybe you should get them the gift of a great opportunity — a chance to win “The Dude,” and to support the EOD Warrior Foundation while you do so. The vetrepreneur HMFICs at Stumpies Custom Guns Inc. are helping the EOD Warrior Foundation with be raffling off The Dude (who is a .308). He's a custom Stumpies bolt gun, chambered in .308 with a fluted 11.25 twist M40 Bartlein contoured barrel with an AAC Mk 14 muzzle brake. It features a custom mix KG Gun Kote finish, a Manners adjustable carbon fiber MCS-T4A stock, Timney trigger, B&T Atlas bipod and American Precision Arms RTG/SA bottom metal. Oh, not good enough for you to take a chance? Chintzy window licker. How about if you add in a Leupold Mk6, Adams Industries Legionnaire clip-on NVD, US Tactical Manfronto tripod with HOG Saddle and One Shot Kit? What if it also came with a Benchmade Bushmaster/EOD knife, Tactical Tailor Drag Bag, Pelican 1750 Hard Case, ECS Rolling Weapons Center and Magpul data book? This is The Dude from Stumpies Custom Guns. Yeah. Figured you might be interested now. Total value of the raffled Dude Package is over $14,000. It'll run you $100/entry and 100% (that's one hundred percent) of the proceeds will benefit the Foundation. Buy your raffle ticket right here. Stumpies Custom Guns (as at least some of you already know) is a custom gun shop in North Carolina It's run by 2 former Marine combat disabled veterans. Here's how they describe what they can do for you: “To better serve our customers with the ‘one stop gun shop' approach, Stumpies Custom Guns provides gunsmithing services in addition to our retail and manufacturing services. We offer many different services to meet the needs of our customers. Our Master Gunsmith owned his own gunsmithing business in Juneau, Alaska for 15 years. Our machinist was trained at Kettering University with experience machining everything from jet engine parts to surgical saws and drills. Stumpies even has a finishing department where KG Gun Kote and Parkerizing finishes are applied. The Firearm Refinishing Specialist is experienced and talented with an HVLP sprayer starting in auto body refinishing before transitioning into firearms.” Learn more about Stumpies Custom Guns online here or follow them on Instagram (@stumpies_custom_guns). They're also on Facebook here. Why you can trust RECOIL Since our founding in 2012, RECOIL remains the premier firearms lifestyle publication for the modern shooting enthusiast. We deliver cutting-edge coverage of guns, gear, accessories and technology. We go beyond basic reviews, providing no B.S. buyer’s guides, hands-on testing and expert analysis on everything from firearms and survival equipment to watches and vehicles. Our reviewers are the backbone of our operation and come from diverse shooting backgrounds: Former law enforcement, military veterans, competitive shooters, seasoned hunters and plain old firearms enthusiasts. Furthermore, we’re not just gun experts, but dedicated journalists who adhere to the strictest standards of our profession. At RECOIL, editorial independence is the foundation of everything we publish and the cornerstone of reader trust. Our editors, writers and content creators make all editorial decisions independently, free from outside influence. That boils down to: advertisers don’t dictate our coverage, the outcomes of our reviews or what we recommend in our buyer’s guides. First and always, our commitment is to our audience—ensuring every review and article is accurate, unbiased, and driven by real-world experience. Whether you’re selecting your next firearm, upgrading your gear, or exploring the latest innovations in the shooting world, RECOIL provides the trusted insights you need to make informed decisions. Learn more about our Editorial Standards and how we review products. NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Target Pack from RECOILFor years, RECOIL magazine has treated its readers to a full-size (sometimes full color!) shooting target tucked into each big issue. Now we've compiled over 50 of our most popular targets into this one digital PDF download. From handgun drills to AR-15 practice, these 50+ targets have you covered. Print off as many as you like (ammo not included). Get your pack of 50 Print-at-Home targets when you subscribe to the RECOIL email newsletter. We'll send you weekly updates on guns, gear, industry news, and special offers from leading manufacturers - your guide to the firearms lifestyle.You want this. Trust Us.
