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Semi-custom factory rifles?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sid Post" data-source="post: 216957" data-attributes="member: 8907"><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"></span></span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black"><strong>Model</strong> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">52</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black"><strong>Caliber</strong> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">280 Ackley Improved</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Barrel </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">1.150 x .630 x 24'' stainless steel</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Twist Rate </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">1 in 10</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black"><strong>Action</strong> </span></span><span style="color: black">3-front locking lug bolt action magazine fed repeater</span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Magazine </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">3 round</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black"><strong>Extraction</strong> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Sako style machined from solid bar stock</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black"><strong>Receiver Length and Width</strong> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">1.3'' X 8.75''</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black"><strong>Ejection </strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Retractable tab ejector machined from solid bar</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black"><strong>Trigger </strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Fully adjustable Single stage</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Trigger Guard</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Machined aluminum</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Grip Cap </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">None</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Metal Finish </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Matte</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Stock </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Synthetic</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Cheek Piece </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Roll Over</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Checkering Pattern </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">2-panel on grip</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Butt Pad </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Pachmayr rubber</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Sling Swivels </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">std screw-in</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Length of Pull </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">13.75''</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">Avg. Weight </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">7.75 lbs.</span></span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #999999"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black"><strong>MSRP</strong> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: black">$1595.00</span></span></span></span></li> </ul><p>This Cooper isn't an exact apples to apples comparison but, it has all the core qualities I would get with a true custom rifle. For another ~$1,000 I could tweak a few things here and there but, it wouldn't really change what's at the core of this rifle.</p><p> </p><p>Heck, the McMillan Hunters Edge stock is a third of the price of this rifle. The action would be over half the price of this rifle when you add a trigger, recoil lug, etc. Regarding the barrel, as long as it is a premium match barrel, who turned and lapped it isn't that critical to me ... Hart, Krieger, Lilja, Boughton, etc. would all suit me just fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sid Post, post: 216957, member: 8907"] [SIZE=2][COLOR=#999999] [LIST] [*][SIZE=2][COLOR=black][B]Model[/B] [/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]52[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=2][COLOR=black][B]Caliber[/B] [/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]280 Ackley Improved[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Barrel [/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]1.150 x .630 x 24'' stainless steel[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Twist Rate [/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]1 in 10[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=2][COLOR=black][B]Action[/B] [/COLOR][/SIZE][COLOR=black]3-front locking lug bolt action magazine fed repeater[/COLOR] [*][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Magazine [/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]3 round[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=2][COLOR=black][B]Extraction[/B] [/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Sako style machined from solid bar stock[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=2][COLOR=black][B]Receiver Length and Width[/B] [/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]1.3'' X 8.75''[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=2][COLOR=black][B]Ejection [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Retractable tab ejector machined from solid bar[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=2][COLOR=black][B]Trigger [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Fully adjustable Single stage[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Trigger Guard[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Machined aluminum[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Grip Cap [/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]None[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Metal Finish [/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Matte[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Stock [/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Synthetic[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Cheek Piece [/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Roll Over[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Checkering Pattern [/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]2-panel on grip[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Butt Pad [/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Pachmayr rubber[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Sling Swivels [/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]std screw-in[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Length of Pull [/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]13.75''[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Avg. Weight [/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]7.75 lbs.[/COLOR][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=2][COLOR=black][B]MSRP[/B] [/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]$1595.00[/COLOR][/SIZE] [/LIST][/COLOR][/SIZE]This Cooper isn't an exact apples to apples comparison but, it has all the core qualities I would get with a true custom rifle. For another ~$1,000 I could tweak a few things here and there but, it wouldn't really change what's at the core of this rifle. Heck, the McMillan Hunters Edge stock is a third of the price of this rifle. The action would be over half the price of this rifle when you add a trigger, recoil lug, etc. Regarding the barrel, as long as it is a premium match barrel, who turned and lapped it isn't that critical to me ... Hart, Krieger, Lilja, Boughton, etc. would all suit me just fine. [/QUOTE]
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