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<blockquote data-quote="liltank" data-source="post: 568417" data-attributes="member: 13275"><p>I like the idea of the Stevens and building one. I put together a decent list for somebody to put together a good accurate starting rig. It is something I did over the course of three years, but learned a ton. Had I known then what I know now, I would have gone this route:</p><p></p><p><u><em><strong>(from another thread by me)</strong></em></u></p><p>Here are some thoughts. You can pick up a Savage hunting action from factory for $375-$400 (w/accutrigger). Sin arms prefit barrels $275 (<a href="http://sin-arms.com/savage_barrels.html" target="_blank">Savage Barrels</a>) $180-$235 Stockade money saver stocks (unfinished, but doesn't require a lot of finish work), EGW base $40 (<a href="http://www.egwguns.com/savage/savage-round-back-picatinny-rail-scope-mount/" target="_blank">Savage Round Back Picatinny Rail Scope Mount: Evolution Gun Works Inc.</a>), Weaver Tactical rings $30 a pair(<a href="http://swfa.com/Weaver-Six-Hole-Tactical-30mm-Rings-P46464.aspx" target="_blank">Weaver Six Hole Tactical 30mm Rings</a>), $25 SSS recoil lug (<a href="http://www.gunshack.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=61" target="_blank">Savage Competition Recoil Lug</a>), $400 Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44 (<a href="http://swfa.com/Vortex-65-20x44-Viper-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P11231.aspx" target="_blank">Vortex 6.5-20x44 Viper 30mm Rifle Scope</a> I personally own this scope and love it!).</p><p></p><p>Total- $1325 w/ low price options</p><p>Total- $1405 w/ the upper pricing on action and stockade stock</p><p></p><p>You can figure another $100-200 for a muzzle break should you decide to put one on. These would be complete guns. I don't think you will be disappointed. The reason I suggested Sin-arms barrels is due to using Lothar Walther barrels. </p><p></p><p>You figure this is a complete gun for this package. You can also do this in your own basement, gun room, work shop if you want too. If I would have gone this route 3yrs ago I could have put a lot more money into the optics. Instead I have burning money over the years learning coming up with this very configuration. Oh well, it was fun learning!<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" /> As far as caliber. I have narrowed it down to the 300 Win Mag or 270WSM. Both will do a number on a deer and a target as far as you are willing to go. But with anything else, it takes practice.</p><p></p><p>Here's my rifle that I built, its a consistent 1/4MOA rifle to 800yds:</p><p><img src="http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/liltank300/Johnspics3-10-11025.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Tank</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liltank, post: 568417, member: 13275"] I like the idea of the Stevens and building one. I put together a decent list for somebody to put together a good accurate starting rig. It is something I did over the course of three years, but learned a ton. Had I known then what I know now, I would have gone this route: [U][I][B](from another thread by me)[/B][/I][/U] Here are some thoughts. You can pick up a Savage hunting action from factory for $375-$400 (w/accutrigger). Sin arms prefit barrels $275 ([URL="http://sin-arms.com/savage_barrels.html"]Savage Barrels[/URL]) $180-$235 Stockade money saver stocks (unfinished, but doesn't require a lot of finish work), EGW base $40 ([URL="http://www.egwguns.com/savage/savage-round-back-picatinny-rail-scope-mount/"]Savage Round Back Picatinny Rail Scope Mount: Evolution Gun Works Inc.[/URL]), Weaver Tactical rings $30 a pair([URL="http://swfa.com/Weaver-Six-Hole-Tactical-30mm-Rings-P46464.aspx"]Weaver Six Hole Tactical 30mm Rings[/URL]), $25 SSS recoil lug ([URL="http://www.gunshack.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=61"]Savage Competition Recoil Lug[/URL]), $400 Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44 ([URL="http://swfa.com/Vortex-65-20x44-Viper-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P11231.aspx"]Vortex 6.5-20x44 Viper 30mm Rifle Scope[/URL] I personally own this scope and love it!). Total- $1325 w/ low price options Total- $1405 w/ the upper pricing on action and stockade stock You can figure another $100-200 for a muzzle break should you decide to put one on. These would be complete guns. I don't think you will be disappointed. The reason I suggested Sin-arms barrels is due to using Lothar Walther barrels. You figure this is a complete gun for this package. You can also do this in your own basement, gun room, work shop if you want too. If I would have gone this route 3yrs ago I could have put a lot more money into the optics. Instead I have burning money over the years learning coming up with this very configuration. Oh well, it was fun learning!:D As far as caliber. I have narrowed it down to the 300 Win Mag or 270WSM. Both will do a number on a deer and a target as far as you are willing to go. But with anything else, it takes practice. Here's my rifle that I built, its a consistent 1/4MOA rifle to 800yds: [IMG]http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/liltank300/Johnspics3-10-11025.jpg[/IMG] Tank [/QUOTE]
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