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New .243 Carry Rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="SteveBurton" data-source="post: 980692" data-attributes="member: 59541"><p>I wanted a light weight carry rifle that would be good out to 300-400 yards and be a suitable platform for a custom build in a few years. It also couldn't break the bank. I settled on a Remington 700 SA for the foundation. My custom will probably be another 243 Win or I'm kicking around the idea of a 6.5x47 Lapua.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I found the rifle on Gunbroker, brand new, from a place called William Henrys. They still have several 700 SPS' left in .243, .270 and 300 Win Mag. If you are interested, give Clint a call at 417-358-5700. He was a great guy to deal with.</p><p>Rem 700 SPS .243 Win - $475 + $25 shipping + $30 FFL = $530</p><p></p><p>I have purchased an SPS before and knew that the stock was pretty cheap so I bought the B&C Alaskan II from Stocky's Stocks. Always great service there. This stock is light weight, has good lines and a full aluminum block.</p><p>B&C Alaskan II - $253</p><p></p><p>This rifle fell under the trigger recall. I called Remington customer support and talked to a woman there. She told me the turn around time would be 12+ weeks. First of all, that is ridiculous. Second, I asked her what trigger they would be installing on the rifle. She informed me that all they do is remove the original X-Mark trigger, give it a "deep cleaning", and then re-install it. This is to remove the excess adhesive inside the trigger. This is also ridiculous so I picked up a Timney on eBay. Sure, I could have bought it local for around the same price but it was free shipping to my door. Call me lazy. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I thought about a Jewel but couldn't justify the extra $100 for a carry rifle. I will install a Jewel when this turns into a custom.</p><p>Timney 501 Trigger - $135</p><p></p><p>Since this is a .243, I picked up a 1 piece, 0 MOA base. The 1 piece base gives me options to change the scope and/or rings later. I don't plan on shooting at anything past 400 yards with it and even that is stretching it for the PA woods. I have always had good luck with EGW bases and Weaver Tactical rings. Not the most expensive but they work well on a light recoiling rifle.</p><p>EGW 1-Piece Picatinny Base 0 MOA - $45</p><p>Weaver Tactical 4-Hole Picatinny Rings - $40</p><p></p><p>The Nikon Monarch 3-12x42 has been around for a few years on different rifles. It's good glass out to 500 yards, light weight and I didn't have to buy a new scope.</p><p>Nikon Monarch 3-12x42 - $0</p><p></p><p>I forgot I had a Holland bubble level. Went into the drawer for a torque driver and saw it. Nice little addition.</p><p>Holland's Bubble Level - $0</p><p></p><p>Total - $1003</p><p></p><p>I don't think that is too bad for a complete rifle. I just finished putting it together last night so I haven't had a chance to take it to the range yet but will update later on. Here are some pics on the build.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SteveBurton, post: 980692, member: 59541"] I wanted a light weight carry rifle that would be good out to 300-400 yards and be a suitable platform for a custom build in a few years. It also couldn't break the bank. I settled on a Remington 700 SA for the foundation. My custom will probably be another 243 Win or I'm kicking around the idea of a 6.5x47 Lapua. I found the rifle on Gunbroker, brand new, from a place called William Henrys. They still have several 700 SPS' left in .243, .270 and 300 Win Mag. If you are interested, give Clint a call at 417-358-5700. He was a great guy to deal with. Rem 700 SPS .243 Win - $475 + $25 shipping + $30 FFL = $530 I have purchased an SPS before and knew that the stock was pretty cheap so I bought the B&C Alaskan II from Stocky's Stocks. Always great service there. This stock is light weight, has good lines and a full aluminum block. B&C Alaskan II - $253 This rifle fell under the trigger recall. I called Remington customer support and talked to a woman there. She told me the turn around time would be 12+ weeks. First of all, that is ridiculous. Second, I asked her what trigger they would be installing on the rifle. She informed me that all they do is remove the original X-Mark trigger, give it a "deep cleaning", and then re-install it. This is to remove the excess adhesive inside the trigger. This is also ridiculous so I picked up a Timney on eBay. Sure, I could have bought it local for around the same price but it was free shipping to my door. Call me lazy. :D I thought about a Jewel but couldn't justify the extra $100 for a carry rifle. I will install a Jewel when this turns into a custom. Timney 501 Trigger - $135 Since this is a .243, I picked up a 1 piece, 0 MOA base. The 1 piece base gives me options to change the scope and/or rings later. I don't plan on shooting at anything past 400 yards with it and even that is stretching it for the PA woods. I have always had good luck with EGW bases and Weaver Tactical rings. Not the most expensive but they work well on a light recoiling rifle. EGW 1-Piece Picatinny Base 0 MOA - $45 Weaver Tactical 4-Hole Picatinny Rings - $40 The Nikon Monarch 3-12x42 has been around for a few years on different rifles. It's good glass out to 500 yards, light weight and I didn't have to buy a new scope. Nikon Monarch 3-12x42 - $0 I forgot I had a Holland bubble level. Went into the drawer for a torque driver and saw it. Nice little addition. Holland's Bubble Level - $0 Total - $1003 I don't think that is too bad for a complete rifle. I just finished putting it together last night so I haven't had a chance to take it to the range yet but will update later on. Here are some pics on the build. [/QUOTE]
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