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<blockquote data-quote="pburton" data-source="post: 1169671" data-attributes="member: 48978"><p>I just went through a similar build. I can say that I will never buy a factory rifle again. Having it built to my exact specs was well worth the extra money. Your 700 action will work great. The standard Timney triggers work pretty good for a hunting rifle. I personally like the Timney Calvin Elite series triggers much better. They are a little more expensive, but they are a slimmer trigger that adjusts to lower weight and feels better to my finger. As far as barrels go, I really like Rock Creek barrels. They shoot great, break in easy and clean up really easy. There are a lot of other great barrel makers out there. I went with a #4 contour finished at 26". Stocks... well that is a matter of personal preference. I went with an HS Precision on this build. It is a good stock, except the recoil pad. They come with the ultramag recoil pad that is pretty stiff. I had mine changed out to a Kick Eez that made a huge difference in felt recoil. I think that you can easily build a great rifle for around $1600. Good luck with your build and welcome to LRH!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pburton, post: 1169671, member: 48978"] I just went through a similar build. I can say that I will never buy a factory rifle again. Having it built to my exact specs was well worth the extra money. Your 700 action will work great. The standard Timney triggers work pretty good for a hunting rifle. I personally like the Timney Calvin Elite series triggers much better. They are a little more expensive, but they are a slimmer trigger that adjusts to lower weight and feels better to my finger. As far as barrels go, I really like Rock Creek barrels. They shoot great, break in easy and clean up really easy. There are a lot of other great barrel makers out there. I went with a #4 contour finished at 26". Stocks... well that is a matter of personal preference. I went with an HS Precision on this build. It is a good stock, except the recoil pad. They come with the ultramag recoil pad that is pretty stiff. I had mine changed out to a Kick Eez that made a huge difference in felt recoil. I think that you can easily build a great rifle for around $1600. Good luck with your build and welcome to LRH! [/QUOTE]
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