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Cost of full custom rifle but on budget?
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<blockquote data-quote="archangel485" data-source="post: 1676821" data-attributes="member: 97905"><p>Biggest savings on a rifle in my mind is the scope. You can buy some really nice effective long range scopes from Vortex and Sightron for far less than a Nightforce, Kahles, Steiner etc. I just built a 6mm Creedmoor, 100% custom parts for $2690.57 (includes all tax, transfer fees, gunsmith labor, shipping charges and the scope). Stocks are another big item to save on. If you're not willing to go wood the best economic options I know about are Bell and Carlson and Grayboe. Finally gunsmith work is another big area to save on. I chambered and threaded my barrel only, no bolt fluting, no barrel fluting, no muzzle brake (why put a muzzle brake on a 6CM?). Don't forget you need more than the rifle though, dies, brass and components. Components are an ongoing thing and vary widely depending on your preferences but I put another $377.27 into brass and dies bringing my total to $3067.84. I did all the work myself other than the chambering, threading and crowning. It's a sweet shooting rifle, one ragged hole at 100 yards with 5 shot groups every single time I do it. Finally, if you have time, look for sales, especially around Thanksgiving and Christmas on the parts you want.</p><p></p><p>If you're interested I used the following parts</p><p>Bighorn Origin action</p><p>Grayboe stock</p><p>Bartlein 5R barrel</p><p>Mesa Precision bottom metal</p><p>Geissele super 700 trigger (definitely cheaper ways to go, but I really like these)</p><p>Sightron SIII 8-32x56 scope (Best scope in this price range IMO, even as good as several in the higher ranges IMO)</p><p>Seekins Precision Rings (also cheaper ways to go, but I am obsessed with these things)</p><p>Lapua brass (cheaper brass available, but all your investment will be for not if you don't get good brass. I also bought 200 so could do just 100 depending)</p><p>Redding bushing die and bushing, Forster benchrest seating die</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="archangel485, post: 1676821, member: 97905"] Biggest savings on a rifle in my mind is the scope. You can buy some really nice effective long range scopes from Vortex and Sightron for far less than a Nightforce, Kahles, Steiner etc. I just built a 6mm Creedmoor, 100% custom parts for $2690.57 (includes all tax, transfer fees, gunsmith labor, shipping charges and the scope). Stocks are another big item to save on. If you're not willing to go wood the best economic options I know about are Bell and Carlson and Grayboe. Finally gunsmith work is another big area to save on. I chambered and threaded my barrel only, no bolt fluting, no barrel fluting, no muzzle brake (why put a muzzle brake on a 6CM?). Don't forget you need more than the rifle though, dies, brass and components. Components are an ongoing thing and vary widely depending on your preferences but I put another $377.27 into brass and dies bringing my total to $3067.84. I did all the work myself other than the chambering, threading and crowning. It's a sweet shooting rifle, one ragged hole at 100 yards with 5 shot groups every single time I do it. Finally, if you have time, look for sales, especially around Thanksgiving and Christmas on the parts you want. If you're interested I used the following parts Bighorn Origin action Grayboe stock Bartlein 5R barrel Mesa Precision bottom metal Geissele super 700 trigger (definitely cheaper ways to go, but I really like these) Sightron SIII 8-32x56 scope (Best scope in this price range IMO, even as good as several in the higher ranges IMO) Seekins Precision Rings (also cheaper ways to go, but I am obsessed with these things) Lapua brass (cheaper brass available, but all your investment will be for not if you don't get good brass. I also bought 200 so could do just 100 depending) Redding bushing die and bushing, Forster benchrest seating die [/QUOTE]
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