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<blockquote data-quote="B23" data-source="post: 886272" data-attributes="member: 13222"><p>The original poster asked if there is a big difference between a custom action and a Rem 700 that has been blue printed and set up properly. For me the answer would be yes and no.</p><p> </p><p>Yes, there is a big difference in initial cost of both actions BUT you will have nearly the same amount into the factory Rem 700 action by the time it's all done and, as others have already said, the resale on a full custom rifle will always be higher then a semi custom rifle.</p><p> </p><p>No, IMO, will there be any noticeable difference in how well either shoots. At least not that the vast majority of us could notice. BUT, and this is just my opinion, there are exceptions to this. One of those exceptions would be if you were going to use a very large and or heavy barrel. I believe a custom action would be better suited in this application.</p><p> </p><p>I have some of both. I have a few semi customs built on Rem 700's and I have a full blown custom using a BAT action and even though my full custom BAT is silky smooth like no other and looks like a work of art, I can't say it shoots any better than my other semi custom builds that are built around a blue printed Rem 700's.</p><p> </p><p>This is my take on weather or not to go semi or full custom. If you already have something like a Rem Sendero and you plan on reusing/keeping the stock it came with and staying with the factory trigger, basicly just doing a rebarrel and proper action work, I would have no concerns and you would save yourself some money. BUT, if you wanted to have a rifle built and everything was going to be custom/aftermarket, at this point I would only use a custom receiver. Not because I was concerned it would shoot better but that it would retain it's value better. Stiller has their actions at such an affordable level that it makes it really hard to even consider using a donor gun anymore.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="B23, post: 886272, member: 13222"] The original poster asked if there is a big difference between a custom action and a Rem 700 that has been blue printed and set up properly. For me the answer would be yes and no. Yes, there is a big difference in initial cost of both actions BUT you will have nearly the same amount into the factory Rem 700 action by the time it's all done and, as others have already said, the resale on a full custom rifle will always be higher then a semi custom rifle. No, IMO, will there be any noticeable difference in how well either shoots. At least not that the vast majority of us could notice. BUT, and this is just my opinion, there are exceptions to this. One of those exceptions would be if you were going to use a very large and or heavy barrel. I believe a custom action would be better suited in this application. I have some of both. I have a few semi customs built on Rem 700's and I have a full blown custom using a BAT action and even though my full custom BAT is silky smooth like no other and looks like a work of art, I can't say it shoots any better than my other semi custom builds that are built around a blue printed Rem 700's. This is my take on weather or not to go semi or full custom. If you already have something like a Rem Sendero and you plan on reusing/keeping the stock it came with and staying with the factory trigger, basicly just doing a rebarrel and proper action work, I would have no concerns and you would save yourself some money. BUT, if you wanted to have a rifle built and everything was going to be custom/aftermarket, at this point I would only use a custom receiver. Not because I was concerned it would shoot better but that it would retain it's value better. Stiller has their actions at such an affordable level that it makes it really hard to even consider using a donor gun anymore. [/QUOTE]
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