Opinions on a build

[Owl city]

Looking to build my first new long range hunting rifle, was wondering if it's cheaper to round up all the parts yourself, action,barrel,stock etc.. And then have a gunsmith put it together, or just commission a builder right away! Not sure if it's cheaper, or if it's worth the headaches of shipping it back and forth!

 

[cjuve]

I have done it both ways, I actually prefer to buy all the parts myself and then have the smith down the road assemble it. Two years ago it may have been a different answer but since I am still waiting on one that I put a deposit on back then i have changed the way I do business.

 

[Garett]

With the prices nowadays you can get a barreled custom action for 13-1500. Guess it depends on budget, caliber and use

 

[KyCarl]

One smith I like wants $500.00 down and the balance when he's finished.
We decide just what I want..He orders everything. An upgraded A-5 stock takes
about 6 months to get. Barrels aren't much faster. I let him do the worrying and
the ordering. He calls when he's done...Easy as can be! Here's a 300 Win Mag he made me.

http://rcrouserifles.com/

 

[KyCarl]

Alamo makes nice ones also. They have several ready to ship one of them might be what you are looking for? Or they can make you one..Great work but slow!
https://aprifles.com/collections/ready-to-ship-rifles