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<blockquote data-quote="westcliffe01" data-source="post: 917352" data-attributes="member: 35183"><p>The Savage rifles are cheaper to build on than most other options, but will never have the same subjective "feel" of a really good action. I have built several. If you want a DBM, then usually one will build on a model 12, 112 or 10/110. The model 12 or 112 is ideal if you want a stainless action, which is usually something I am after. New, if you get a model 12 VLP with a good laminate stock, you are looking at about $750 (stainless/laminate). Remove the 26" fluted varmint barrel and sell for $180. Buy a prefit Shilen or alternative match barrel = $320 add a precision nut and ground recoil lug for another $60. That adds up to $950. Do a bedding job yourself for about $50 including pillars.</p><p></p><p>Warne steel 1 piece 20MOA rail - $100 (Eabco.com if in stock), Warne Maxima rings $30</p><p>In my case I have 1 4-16x50 PST FFP scope and a 6x24x50 PST FFP, either is about $900 street price, less if you get it as a demo or open box item.</p><p></p><p>So, starting with all new stuff, I am at about $2000. I have also built from $285 donor model 10 rifles that already had a decent varmint stock and was at about $700 for the rifle. If you need to buy a new stock, it is hard to stay below $900. But that is still a very good value proposition for a rifle that can shoot 0.25 MOA after just a bit of load development. Optics will typically be at least $500 + $130 for rings and base and then climb from there. In my opinion, one is more likely to make a mistake when buying optics or choose a cheap base or rings that drive you crazy, than you are to have a Savage rifle that you have rebarreled give you any issues. Factory barrels, well thats anyones guess....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westcliffe01, post: 917352, member: 35183"] The Savage rifles are cheaper to build on than most other options, but will never have the same subjective "feel" of a really good action. I have built several. If you want a DBM, then usually one will build on a model 12, 112 or 10/110. The model 12 or 112 is ideal if you want a stainless action, which is usually something I am after. New, if you get a model 12 VLP with a good laminate stock, you are looking at about $750 (stainless/laminate). Remove the 26" fluted varmint barrel and sell for $180. Buy a prefit Shilen or alternative match barrel = $320 add a precision nut and ground recoil lug for another $60. That adds up to $950. Do a bedding job yourself for about $50 including pillars. Warne steel 1 piece 20MOA rail - $100 (Eabco.com if in stock), Warne Maxima rings $30 In my case I have 1 4-16x50 PST FFP scope and a 6x24x50 PST FFP, either is about $900 street price, less if you get it as a demo or open box item. So, starting with all new stuff, I am at about $2000. I have also built from $285 donor model 10 rifles that already had a decent varmint stock and was at about $700 for the rifle. If you need to buy a new stock, it is hard to stay below $900. But that is still a very good value proposition for a rifle that can shoot 0.25 MOA after just a bit of load development. Optics will typically be at least $500 + $130 for rings and base and then climb from there. In my opinion, one is more likely to make a mistake when buying optics or choose a cheap base or rings that drive you crazy, than you are to have a Savage rifle that you have rebarreled give you any issues. Factory barrels, well thats anyones guess.... [/QUOTE]
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