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<blockquote data-quote="el matador" data-source="post: 1017210" data-attributes="member: 12193"><p>Barrel - Plenty of great companies out there. I recently used a #4 Pac-Nor on a Rem 700 in 270 WSM. Had it fluted and a brake installed and still weighs about the same as the factory #3. Cost: $600-950 depending on which barrel and if you add fluting and brake. I chose the mini magnum muscle brake for its compact size. You definitely don't need a brake for that caliber but they make range sessions more enjoyable.</p><p></p><p>Stock - Lots of choices here too, but get one that's weather resistant. Laminated wood or composite stocks are available from $200-600 that will work nicely for a mountain gun. I used the factory Remington LSS stock for my build which is a solid laminated wood stock. Composite stocks are a bit lighter. You can find an ADL stock or get a BDL stock with the appropriate bottom metal. Do not get a big extended magazine since that will make it hard to sling carry. A flush magazine or floor plate would be ideal.</p><p></p><p>Trigger - definitely get a trigger job or aftermarket trigger. Putting in a spring kit and honing/adjusting the factory trigger may be all that's needed (depending on which factory trigger you have), or a Timney is a decent trigger for around $125.</p><p></p><p>Scope mount - 20MOA rails are the popular way to go. I like the Talley rails. EGW are cheaper and seem to be plenty solid but they have sharp corners everywhere. The Talleys are nicely rounded and just feel a bit higher quality. There are other good rails out there from Nightforce, Badger, Near, etc. that are higher end from $125-200.</p><p></p><p>I will leave the scope out of it since that's a whole new can of worms.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="el matador, post: 1017210, member: 12193"] Barrel - Plenty of great companies out there. I recently used a #4 Pac-Nor on a Rem 700 in 270 WSM. Had it fluted and a brake installed and still weighs about the same as the factory #3. Cost: $600-950 depending on which barrel and if you add fluting and brake. I chose the mini magnum muscle brake for its compact size. You definitely don't need a brake for that caliber but they make range sessions more enjoyable. Stock - Lots of choices here too, but get one that's weather resistant. Laminated wood or composite stocks are available from $200-600 that will work nicely for a mountain gun. I used the factory Remington LSS stock for my build which is a solid laminated wood stock. Composite stocks are a bit lighter. You can find an ADL stock or get a BDL stock with the appropriate bottom metal. Do not get a big extended magazine since that will make it hard to sling carry. A flush magazine or floor plate would be ideal. Trigger - definitely get a trigger job or aftermarket trigger. Putting in a spring kit and honing/adjusting the factory trigger may be all that's needed (depending on which factory trigger you have), or a Timney is a decent trigger for around $125. Scope mount - 20MOA rails are the popular way to go. I like the Talley rails. EGW are cheaper and seem to be plenty solid but they have sharp corners everywhere. The Talleys are nicely rounded and just feel a bit higher quality. There are other good rails out there from Nightforce, Badger, Near, etc. that are higher end from $125-200. I will leave the scope out of it since that's a whole new can of worms. [/QUOTE]
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