Team Short Action Customs
Hailing from California to Pennsylvania and many places in between, our team is made up of some of the best shooters in the country. Match after match these men and women prove that being behind a SAC rifle is one of the keys to their success. There is a good chance you will run into a member of our team at a PRS or NRL Match and if you do, they will be more than happy to “talk shop” and let you know why they believe in Short Action Customs.
Meet the Team
Allison Zane
A high school honor student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allison joined the SAC team in 2021 and competes in the PRS Pro Series, PRS Regional Series, AG Cup Series, and the NRL22 Series. She began shooting at the age of 11 in a small-bore positional program. At 13, her dad introduced her to long range precision rifle, and she has been hooked ever since. As of 2021, Allison is in her 4th year of shooting competitively and her 2nd year of shooting National level 2-day precision rifle matches. Allison had this to say about her shooting journey:
“I try to approach everything I do, including shooting, with a positive attitude. My shooting journey has been about having fun, meeting new people, and learning new things. I am excited to be a part of this growing sport, and I hope that by leading by example and being a positive role model, I can motivate more youth and women to participate in shooting sports. This sport is my passion, and I am grateful for the opportunities it has given me to travel the country with my family seeing new places, meeting new friends, and doing what I love, shooting. I can’t wait to see what adventures lie ahead for me, and I am honored to be a part of Team Short Action Customs.”
When she is not in school or at the range, Allison enjoys running, working out and spending time with her family and friends. She makes it a point to keep school a top priority and she specifically enjoys science and math. After high school, Allison plans to attend college in hopes of pursuing an engineering degree.
Rifle Specs:
Caliber: 6mm Creedmoor
Action: Defiance Ruckus
Barrel: Hawk Hill Custom
Trigger: Huber Concepts 2-Stage
Chassis: MDT ACC
Optic: Vortex Razor HD Gen 2 4.5-27
Phillip Valeyo
Phillip joins our team from Cody, Wyoming. He is a long-range instructor as well as the co-founder of Modern Day Sniper. Phillip started competing in 2016 as an Active-Duty Marine Scout Sniper Instructor shooting a trued Remington 700 chambered in .308. Currently, he competes in the PRS, NRL and NRL Hunter series as well as the Rifleman’s Team Challenge. Phillip wanted to share this quote by Tim Grover that relates to his shooting journey:
“Do the work. There is no privilege greater than the pressure to excel, and no greater reward than earning the respect and fear of others who can only stand in awe of your results.”
Outside of shooting, Phillip’s hobbies include videography and working out. Be sure to check out Modern Day Sniper for world class long range precision rifle training for professionals, hunters, enthusiasts, and competitors.
Rifle Specs:
Caliber: 6 BRA
Action: Lone Peak Arms Fuzion
Barrel: Bartlein
Trigger: TriggerTech Diamond
Chassis: KRG Whiskey-3 w/ Enclosed Forend
Optic: Kahles K525i DLR
Matt Rooks
Located in Columbus, Ohio, Matt works in healthcare management. He started competing in the PRS in 2015 at the Peacemaker National Training Facility at the “March Blizzard Match”. In 2016 he entered the points the race and started building relationships with a lot of great companies in the sport and has stuck with them ever since. Matt says:
“Build relationships and stick with them. Don’t be the person who “wants to be sponsored”. Earn it and stick with those great relationships you’ve built.”
When he is not at the range, Matt enjoys spending time on the farm with his family, golfing, snowmobiling, and watching sports.
Rifle Specs:
Caliber: 6 Dasher
Action: Impact 737R
Barrel: Hawk Hill Custom
Trigger: TriggerTech Diamond
Chassis: MPA Matrix
Optic: Kahles K525i DLR
Cameron Collins
Residing in Northeast Ohio, Cameron works in engineering in the oil and gas industry. He started shooting precision rifle matches in 2018 and has been hooked on the complex nature of the sport ever since. Cameron currently competes in both the PRS Pro and Regional series.
“The people and positive experiences throughout the PRS have been second to none. I’m honored to be a part of Team SAC.”
When he is not at the range, Cameron enjoys working out, cars, America and any time he can spend outside.
Rifle Specs:
Caliber: .308 Winchester
Action: Defiance Deviant
Barrel: Bartlein
Trigger: TriggerTech Diamond
Chassis: MPA Matrix
Optic: Bushnell XRS II 4.5-30×50, G3
Oran Lewis
Growing up on a farm in Texas, Oran has been an avid shooter, hunter, and fisherman his entire life. He joined the U.S. Army in 2007 and has traveled around the world including Iraq and Afghanistan. Currently residing in Clarksville, Tennessee, Oran is the Station Commander at the Clarksville Recruiting Station. He has been competing in the PRS since 2018 and had this to say about the sport:
“The relationships I have made within the completive shooting community are those that will last a lifetime. You will not find a better group of likeminded people anywhere else. If you are thinking about shooting a match, do it! The Short Action Customs Team is across the Country. Find a match in your area and contact one of us to shoot with. If you are close to Clarksville TN, give me a shout and I will be more than willing to help in any way I can to ensure you have a great experience. I am honored to shoot for Mark on Team Short Action Customs and look forward to many more years!”
Outside of shooting Oran enjoys spending time with family and friends hunting, fishing, hiking, or anything else outdoors.
Rifle Specs:
Caliber: 6 BRA
Action: Defiance Ruckus
Barrel: Hawk Hill Custom
Trigger: TriggerTech Diamond
Chassis: Manners TCS
Optic: Vortex Razor HD Gen 2 4.5-27
Solomon Manansala
Solomon comes to our team all the way from Valencia, California. He works in the information technology field but also has a passion for cooking and eating dry aged grass-fed beef. Solomon started shooting competitively in 2013 and competes in both the PRS and the NRL series. He joined the SAC Team in 2015.
When asked for a tip on shooting, Solomon says “Shoot against yourself”.
Outside of shooting Solomon enjoys hanging out with his family and watching his kids play sports.
Rifle Specs:
Caliber: 6×47 Lapua and 6 BRA
Action: Defiance Deviant
Barrel: Proof Research
Trigger: TriggerTech Diamond
Chassis: MPA BA Comp
Optic: Kahles K525i DLR
Alan Smith
Alan is not only one of our employees, but also a member of Team SAC. An avid hunter and shooter for most of his life, he has been shooting long-range rifles competitively since 2017. Currently he competes in the PRS National and Regional series. When he is not shooting a match or at the shop, Alan enjoys spending time with his wife, Meghan, and deer hunting in the woods of Northeast Ohio.
Rifle Specs:
Caliber: 6×47 Lapua
Action: Defiance Deviant
Barrel: Bartlein
Trigger: TriggerTech Diamond
Chassis: MPA BA Comp
Optic: Zero Compromise ZC527
Christopher Tressler
Christopher is a Civil Engineer from Flagstaff, Arizona. He shot his first long range precision rifle match in the fall of 2011 and the sport has consumed most of his free time ever since. Currently he competes in the PRS and NRL series. Christopher has this to say about Short Action Customs:
“SAC gunsmithing and products are second to none and I am proud to be a part of Team Short Action Customs.”
Shooting and hunting have been a part of Christopher’s life since he was strong enough to lift a rifle. When he is not shooting a match, he enjoys spending time outdoors, hunting and fishing the western United States.
Rifle Specs:
Caliber: 6 Dasher
Action: Impact 737R
Barrel: Proof Research
Trigger: TriggerTech Diamond
Chassis: MPA BA Comp
Optic: Kahles K525i
Matt LaVine
Matt is a Nuclear Pharmacy Supervisor from Peoria, Arizona. He began competing in club level precision rifle matches in 2009. When the PRS began in 2012, he joined and continues to compete nationally within both the PRS and NRL. Matt also assists in running the Arizona LRPRS club where they host local and national precision rifle events. Matt had this to say about the team:
“The one thing I enjoy most about shooting for SAC is the camaraderie within the team!”
Outside of shooting precision rifle matches, Matt enjoys shooting local USPSA and steel pistol matches, motorcycling, and spending time with his family doing activities such as camping or going to the lake.
Rifle Specs:
Caliber: 6 BRA
Action: Defiance Alpha 11
Barrel: Bartlein
Trigger: TriggerTech Diamond
Chassis: MPA BA Comp
Optic: Nightforce
Jeffery Barton
Jeffrey is joining our team from Marietta, Ohio. Jeffrey has been a Sheriff’s Deputy practicing law enforcement in Southeast Ohio since 2016 and a K9 handler specializing in drug interdiction since 2021. Jeffrey has SRT (Special Response Team) experience and has been assigned as a designated sniper since 2017. Although a new competitor to the Precision Rifle Series, Jeffrey grew up with a Daisy Red Rider in hand since old enough to carry one.
“I remember the day I met Mark on a flight to South Texas for a hunting trip. Mark sat next to me and shared his passion for precision rifles the entire flight. Mark built my first custom rifle in 2017 and since then I carry it daily while on patrol. Every match I shoot is approached as a training exercise. Getting comfortable with unconventional positions I may find myself in when called out to a critical incident. It’s an honor to be a part of the Short Action Customs Team.”
Aside from shooting, Jeffrey enjoys spending time with friends and family, competing in CrossFit, flying as a private pilot, and training with his four legged partner, K9 Maggie.
Rifle Specs:
Caliber: 6 BRA
Action: Defiance Alpha 11
Barrel: Bartlein
Trigger: TriggerTech Diamond
Chassis: Manners Composite Stock
Optic: Nightforce