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Cost of full custom rifle but on budget?
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<blockquote data-quote="kraig" data-source="post: 1676882" data-attributes="member: 108101"><p>I've built a few low budget "customs" and because they were low budget I went with a barrel with a nut. (think savage or remage) I prefer Remage for stocks and triggers that are available. SUPER EASY to do at home if you are at all mechanically inclined, just need a torque wrench, savage barrel tool, vice, & of coarse go/no-go gauges for the caliber you put together. If I'm going super low brow I'll even get a used stock or a blem. I've yet to build one that shot more than .75moa and two have been .5moa or less when I'm having a good day. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> For out to 500 yards I wouldn't even bother with a fancy or trued action. Nice, YES. Needed, not really. So it goes something like this...</p><p></p><p>Factory R700 action from grab-a-gun $280-340 (305 short action blue)</p><p>Barrel (McGown, BHW, Criterian, etc) $280-350 (300 Criterian)</p><p>Trigger Tech (special down to 1 lb) $150-180 (primary is 1.5-4 pounds for 150)</p><p>Bell & Carlson M40 stock $180-275 (used 180-200)</p><p>Odds & Ends (lug & nut) $50-75 </p><p></p><p>So for about 1000 I have exactly what I want in a rifle. If you can live with a stock trigger and a used stock and wait for a sale on the barrel that number can be as low as 650-700 but that is the cheapest I'd say. Aluminum "V" blocks or pillars avoid the whole processes of having to bed the action but I still think a bedded action is best personally. Now add your scope & mount and your done. Again on a budget for 500 yards or less I'd go with a DNZ one piece aluminum mount $60 and a Ziess 3-9x40 Terra 3 when they are on sale for $299.</p><p></p><p>First time build tools cost about $50 for gauges, $30 for wrench, torque wrench (beam type) $20.</p><p></p><p>The cheapest I've ever done is right at 1000 ready for the woods but to save money that one was in an ADL Bell & Carlson light hunter stock (used) because bottom metal adds to the cost especially if you want to go with a removable mag.</p><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong, I like my nice toys but for rummaging through the brush I like to keep it simple and inexpensive. However not ever rifle needs to have a brux barrel on it and a nightforce on top. (heat up the tar and prep the feathers now)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kraig, post: 1676882, member: 108101"] I've built a few low budget "customs" and because they were low budget I went with a barrel with a nut. (think savage or remage) I prefer Remage for stocks and triggers that are available. SUPER EASY to do at home if you are at all mechanically inclined, just need a torque wrench, savage barrel tool, vice, & of coarse go/no-go gauges for the caliber you put together. If I'm going super low brow I'll even get a used stock or a blem. I've yet to build one that shot more than .75moa and two have been .5moa or less when I'm having a good day. :-) For out to 500 yards I wouldn't even bother with a fancy or trued action. Nice, YES. Needed, not really. So it goes something like this... Factory R700 action from grab-a-gun $280-340 (305 short action blue) Barrel (McGown, BHW, Criterian, etc) $280-350 (300 Criterian) Trigger Tech (special down to 1 lb) $150-180 (primary is 1.5-4 pounds for 150) Bell & Carlson M40 stock $180-275 (used 180-200) Odds & Ends (lug & nut) $50-75 So for about 1000 I have exactly what I want in a rifle. If you can live with a stock trigger and a used stock and wait for a sale on the barrel that number can be as low as 650-700 but that is the cheapest I'd say. Aluminum "V" blocks or pillars avoid the whole processes of having to bed the action but I still think a bedded action is best personally. Now add your scope & mount and your done. Again on a budget for 500 yards or less I'd go with a DNZ one piece aluminum mount $60 and a Ziess 3-9x40 Terra 3 when they are on sale for $299. First time build tools cost about $50 for gauges, $30 for wrench, torque wrench (beam type) $20. The cheapest I've ever done is right at 1000 ready for the woods but to save money that one was in an ADL Bell & Carlson light hunter stock (used) because bottom metal adds to the cost especially if you want to go with a removable mag. Don't get me wrong, I like my nice toys but for rummaging through the brush I like to keep it simple and inexpensive. However not ever rifle needs to have a brux barrel on it and a nightforce on top. (heat up the tar and prep the feathers now) [/QUOTE]
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