Apache Machine & Custom, LLC

Apache Machine & Custom, LLC Precision built rifles and long-range pistols for competition and hunting since 2007. Apache Machine & Custom, LLC was founded in 2007 by Steve Roe.

As an avid IHMSA silhouette competitor and varmint hunter, it seemed the custom guns I had needed something more....... more accuracy, more reliability, and more attention to detail. In addition to two years of machine processes and CNC classes at a respected vocational college, I spent several years learning various gunsmithing and machining techniques from various 'smiths and master machinists.

I have formed my own techniques and fabricated the majority of my own tooling and fixtures in order to fulfill my drive for quality, reliable, accurate, and great looking rifles and single shot pistols. Since then, the refinement of these techniques has turned into a discipline that is demanding, but produces a top shelf product in the end. When you handle an Apache Machine product you'll notice the details; impeccable stress free bedding, correct sized silky smooth threads, precisely machined and fitted components, and beautiful metalwork finishes. You'll also notice the downrange performance in the field or on the range, whatever your game. Precisely built firearms take time. I will not rush a build for any reason. I personally perform every step and every operation of each gun that proudly wears the "Fighting Man" logo. I deeply respect and appreciate your decision to place your confidence and money in Apache Machine & Custom.

I rarely see MOA Maximum pistols posted anymore so I thought I'd share this recently "revamped" MOA.  This one is a '93 ...
10/11/2021

I rarely see MOA Maximum pistols posted anymore so I thought I'd share this recently "revamped" MOA. This one is a '93 vintage Ohio gun that started out as a 10" in 30-20 used in IHMSA competition. I no longer shoot silhouette so a rebarrel was in order. It now sports a stainless Krieger 1-10" twist barrel chambered in 308 Wi******er and finished at 14". A Ross 3x3 brake tames things down and the fluting shaves only a wee bit of weight...... but gives it a cool look. All metalwork was refinished as were the original grips and fore arm. A custom Apache Machine base, Burris Signature Zee rings and a Burris 3-12 B-Plex scope completes the package.

Here's a great looking and great performing steel rig recently completed.  It begins with the awesome Impact 737R action...
10/10/2021

Here's a great looking and great performing steel rig recently completed. It begins with the awesome Impact 737R action - one of my absolute favorite actions to build on. Add a 26" Krieger #17 Heavy Varmint contour barrel (1-8" twist) and chambered in the very capable 6.5 Creedmoor. The APA L'btard Gen3 brake combined with the 18+lb weight makes this rig a pure pleasure to shoot.

Additional top-shelf components include a TriggerTech Diamond trigger set at 12oz, Hawkins bottom metal, and the McMillan U-1 stock in Woodland Transition camo. I absolutely love the feel of this new design and the integral thumbshelf. An Apache Machine weighted ARCA rail was installed and enables the rig to accept all ARCA style attachments and balances the rifle perfectly.

All metal was finished in Cerakote Graphite Black and it's topped with the awesome Kahles K624i optic in Badger rings.
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Once again.....it's been quite a while since I've posted any custom builds.  My apologies; I simply just don't take the ...
10/10/2021

Once again.....it's been quite a while since I've posted any custom builds. My apologies; I simply just don't take the time to do so as our backlog continues to remain significant. For that I am truly grateful.

Here's a classic beauty with a few modern updates. 1959 Wi******er Model 70 (yeah Pre-64) brought up to modern performance levels with a trued action, a custom contour Krieger stainless steel barrel to match the stock profile and finished at 24". This beauty is chambered in the ever capable 7mm Re*****on Magnum and a Ross 3x3 brake keeps it managable.

The original stock received our premium pillar bedding and it turned out fantastic. All metalwork was finished on Cerakote Graphite Black. A Timney trigger replaced the tired original. A Nightforce NX8 4-32 tops it off and makes the vintage classic a very capable long range hunting rig.

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Here's another top-shelf lightweight build recently completed.   Lone Peak Arms Fuzion Ti actionProof Sendero Lite barre...
11/08/2020

Here's another top-shelf lightweight build recently completed.

Lone Peak Arms Fuzion Ti action
Proof Sendero Lite barrel 22"
AG Composites Visigoth stock in Carbon Bronze Camo
Hawkins bottom metal with Wyatt's extended box
TriggerTeck Special trigger
TBAC brake/suppressor adapter

This quick handling lightweight hunter is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. Choose the right bullet and its plenty capable.
Premium pillar bedding. Love the way the faceted Fuzion action beds.

Great looking and sub 7 lbs. Bugholes it's first outing.

How about a super-lightweight and hard hitting rig for just about whatever you want to hunt?  Premium performance starts...
11/08/2020

How about a super-lightweight and hard hitting rig for just about whatever you want to hunt? Premium performance starts with premium components.

Lone Peak Fuzion Ti.
Proof Sendero Lite, 1-9" twist, 22"
AG Composites Alpine Hunter
Hawkins bottom metal
Wyatt's extended box
Huber Two-stage trigger
APA Lil' B'trd Gen 3

We chambered the barrel in the great performing 300 PRC cartridge, threaded the muzzle 5/8" x 24 and fitted the APA brake. Apache Machine premium pillar bedding keeps things strong and stable.

6lbs 11oz.

Stunning looking lightweight beauty.

Speedster.   6 Creedy.Original 7BR; the receiver was trued, a  Defiance bolt stop/release fitted, and a 4th scope base s...
11/08/2020

Speedster. 6 Creedy.

Original 7BR; the receiver was trued, a Defiance bolt stop/release fitted, and a 4th scope base screw hole D&T'd. PTG one-piece spiral fluted bolt. Apache Machine 20 MOA base.

A "Craft" contour Krieger barrel was fitted and chambered in 6 Creedmoor. The barrel was fluted with .312" x 6 flutes, cut at 15", threaded 5/8" x 24, and an APA Gen2 L'Btrd brake added.

The McMillan stock is in 34-33-33 Green-Black-Tan marble and received our usual premium bedding. The barreled action was coated in Cerakote Patriot Brown.

She's a beauty.

Big Boomer.  376 Steyr.Starting with an original 221 Fireball action, the receiver was trued, a  Defiance bolt stop/rele...
11/08/2020

Big Boomer. 376 Steyr.

Starting with an original 221 Fireball action, the receiver was trued, a Defiance bolt stop/release fitted, and a 4th scope base screw hole D&T'd. PTG supplied the one-piece spiral fluted bolt which accepts the non-standard sized Steyr case. An Apache Machine 20 MOA base tops off the action work.

A custom contour Krieger barrel was fitted and chambered in the potent and hard hitting 376 Steyr. The barrel was fluted with .312" x 6 flutes, cut at 15", threaded 3/4" x 24, and a custom MBM Beast brake added to keep things manageable.

The GAP Camo McMillan stock received our usual premium bedding. The receiver was coated in Cerakote Graphite Black and the barrel in Flat Dark Earth.

A great looking XP ready for just about anything, just about anywhere.

I haven't posted in quite a while - crazy busy these crazy days. Taking a breather this morning so I'll post some recent...
11/08/2020

I haven't posted in quite a while - crazy busy these crazy days.
Taking a breather this morning so I'll post some recent stuff.

This project began with an original XP in 7BR. The action work included truing the receiver face, threads, and lug abatements, the loading port was squared and blended, a Defiance bolt stop/release machined in, and the base screw holes opened up to super-strong 8-40's with a 4th hole added. The bolt was trued and the bolt face was opened to accept the magnum case and a Badger Ordnance M16 extractor added. The original shroud was faceted for a unique look to finish out the action work.

A Krieger #5.5 contour barrel was fitted and chambered in 300 WSM and finished off at 16". A PTG .250" tapered recoil lug was modified to accommodate the XP's trigger saddle and is a huge improvement over the tired original lug. Allen head screws are used on the trigger saddle on all our XP builds. The muzzle was threaded 5/8" x 24 to accept the APA Gen3 L'Btd 4-port brake. Cerakote Graphite Black was applied to complete the metal work. An Apache Machine 20MOA base was added to top-off the action.

The Desert Camo McMillan stock was bedded and flush cups added to ease carrying the rig in the backcountry. A Burris 3-12 Balistic Plex scope completes the package.

Absolutely gorgeous XP. She'll be headed to the range and the bean fields next week.

Here's another gorgeous XP heading out this week.  The original XP action was trued, a PTG bolt featuring small spiral g...
04/26/2020

Here's another gorgeous XP heading out this week. The original XP action was trued, a PTG bolt featuring small spiral ground fluting and a mini M16 extractor fitted, a Defiance side release installed, and a 4th scope base hole added. The action was mated up with a Krieger barrel in the "Craft" contour, fluted with big ol' 5/16" x .100" deep flutes, and finished at 16". The barrel was threaded 5/8" x 24 and a Ross 3x3 brake was blended to the barrel contour. This XP is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and will see action from the bench and some hunting use as well. The barreled action is bedded into a McMillan center grip stock in the McWoody pattern; magnum fill. On top, a R700 306-06 Badger Ordnance base was modified to fit the XP action and accept the four 6-48 screws. The receiver is finished in Cerakote Graphite Black which is a great contrast to the bead blasted stainless barrel. Great looking XP!

Time for some more XP-100 fun!Here's a just competed XP headed to the capable hands of a very accomplished handgun hunte...
04/26/2020

Time for some more XP-100 fun!
Here's a just competed XP headed to the capable hands of a very accomplished handgun hunter. This XP was purpose built to see some serious high altitude action this fall. With that in mind, we wanted to keep it on the light side of the scales. The original XP action was trued, fitted with a Defiance side release, and then mated to a modified #2 Krieger contour barrel and finished at 15". The 308 Wi******er chambering will aptly handle the intended game. The barreled action is bedded into a McMillan center grip stock, featuring their Edge fill, and a 34% Olive, 33% Med Tan, 33% Black marble finish. On top, an EGW base was modified to accept the super strong four 8-40 screws. All metal is finished in Cerakote Graphite Black. Purpose built. All business. Love this XP!

Here's another Apache Hunter that's ready for the 2020 hunting season.  Starting with a Stiller Predator action, add a K...
04/26/2020

Here's another Apache Hunter that's ready for the 2020 hunting season. Starting with a Stiller Predator action, add a Krieger #5 contour barrel, fluted and finished at 24". The barrel is threaded 5/8"x24 with a blended cap just in case the customer decides to tame down the 280 Ackley a bit. The barreled action is premium pillar bedded into a McMillan Game Hunter stock with the GAP Transition camo finish. Add in a fantastic Trigger Tech Special trigger and a PTG steel floor plate to finish off the package. All metal is finished in Cerakote Graphite Black. Love those 280 AI's!!

Here's a semi-lightweight hunting rig recently completed that's ready for some action this fall.   Defiance Deviant Hunt...
04/26/2020

Here's a semi-lightweight hunting rig recently completed that's ready for some action this fall. Defiance Deviant Hunter action, Krieger #5 contour barrel; fluted and finished off at 24" and chambered in the ever capable 300 Wi******er Magnum. Pillar bedded into a McMillan Game Hunter stock with Edge fill and the great looking Urban Carbon Ambush finish. A Trigger Tech Special trigger keeps things under precise control until the perfect moment. All metal finished in Cerakote Graphite Black. Beautiful long range hunter.

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