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<blockquote data-quote="lancetkenyon" data-source="post: 1374265" data-attributes="member: 68875"><p>I got the rifle about 18 years ago as a .30-06 BDL w. 20" barrel from a pawn shop, with the intention of strictly using it for the action for a .25-06AI build. </p><p>I bought a Shilen Match 28" 1:10" .257 #4 contour barrel, B&C Medalist stock, Shilen Match trigger, and had it built. Loved that rifle for a lot of years and rounds. Took a lot of game with it too. </p><p>About a year ago, I got a Manners EH1 for a smoking price, and the dream to rebuild it was started again. But to lighten it up and add some bullet weight for a back-up carry weight elk rifle.</p><p></p><p>So, if you start with the action cost as free (since I paid for it 18 years ago, cost breakdown is as follows (approximately):</p><p>New Proof Research Sendero Light 26" 1:9" I got from a source, and I cannot reveal my price, but it was quite a bit cheaper than any advertised price. But you could get a Bartlein #3 fluted for about the same price.</p><p>Manners EH1 (used but like new) $350</p><p>Hawkins 3 port brake $100</p><p>Flute bolt (LRI $80)</p><p>Carbon fiber bolt knob $50</p><p>Alloy bolt shroud $30</p><p>Gunsmith work (true action, chamber/cut/thread, install brake, bed stock, hand turn knob and thread for CF bolt knob install, Cerakote) $1400</p><p>Trigger $90</p><p>In it about $2600 unscoped.</p><p>Seekins 20MOA alloy Picatinny Rail $60</p><p>Seekins 30mm low rings (used) $90</p><p>Flatline Ops level $80</p><p>Premier Heritage Light Tactical 3-15×50 (used obviously) $1300</p><p></p><p>Into it for just a hair over $4k w. Scope</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s642.photobucket.com/user/lancetkenyon13/media/280AI%20Build/20170828_202026_zps71vy0uoz.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/lancetkenyon13/280AI%20Build/20170828_202026_zps71vy0uoz.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s642.photobucket.com/user/lancetkenyon13/media/280AI%20Build/20170828_201755_zpscw7o7qhd.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/lancetkenyon13/280AI%20Build/20170828_201755_zpscw7o7qhd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Shoots the 175 Berger Elite Hunter @ 2975fps into the low .2s, and a 2.9" 3 shot group at 926 yards. </p><p></p><p>It pretty much rivals my 7RM pushing a 180 Hybrid at 2996.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lancetkenyon, post: 1374265, member: 68875"] I got the rifle about 18 years ago as a .30-06 BDL w. 20" barrel from a pawn shop, with the intention of strictly using it for the action for a .25-06AI build. I bought a Shilen Match 28" 1:10" .257 #4 contour barrel, B&C Medalist stock, Shilen Match trigger, and had it built. Loved that rifle for a lot of years and rounds. Took a lot of game with it too. About a year ago, I got a Manners EH1 for a smoking price, and the dream to rebuild it was started again. But to lighten it up and add some bullet weight for a back-up carry weight elk rifle. So, if you start with the action cost as free (since I paid for it 18 years ago, cost breakdown is as follows (approximately): New Proof Research Sendero Light 26" 1:9" I got from a source, and I cannot reveal my price, but it was quite a bit cheaper than any advertised price. But you could get a Bartlein #3 fluted for about the same price. Manners EH1 (used but like new) $350 Hawkins 3 port brake $100 Flute bolt (LRI $80) Carbon fiber bolt knob $50 Alloy bolt shroud $30 Gunsmith work (true action, chamber/cut/thread, install brake, bed stock, hand turn knob and thread for CF bolt knob install, Cerakote) $1400 Trigger $90 In it about $2600 unscoped. Seekins 20MOA alloy Picatinny Rail $60 Seekins 30mm low rings (used) $90 Flatline Ops level $80 Premier Heritage Light Tactical 3-15×50 (used obviously) $1300 Into it for just a hair over $4k w. Scope [URL=http://s642.photobucket.com/user/lancetkenyon13/media/280AI%20Build/20170828_202026_zps71vy0uoz.jpg.html][IMG]http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/lancetkenyon13/280AI%20Build/20170828_202026_zps71vy0uoz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s642.photobucket.com/user/lancetkenyon13/media/280AI%20Build/20170828_201755_zpscw7o7qhd.jpg.html][IMG]http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/lancetkenyon13/280AI%20Build/20170828_201755_zpscw7o7qhd.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Shoots the 175 Berger Elite Hunter @ 2975fps into the low .2s, and a 2.9" 3 shot group at 926 yards. It pretty much rivals my 7RM pushing a 180 Hybrid at 2996. [/QUOTE]
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