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Possible to DIY build a precision rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="P7M13" data-source="post: 1943020" data-attributes="member: 94154"><p>[USER=97649]@Jeffpatton00[/USER], I am presuming you are not a machinist, and do not have a lathe or mill.</p><p>Since your 224Valk was built for an AR platform, does your Bartlein have a gas port? In general, repurposing a barrel from one platform to another is not cost effective.</p><p>Next, what do you want to do with it? Carry & hunt or bench only? ELR? That makes a huge difference in material selection and costs.</p><p>Ball park cost range ( all estimates are -$200 / +$500 ) for a DIY: </p><p>$1K if you already have an action and chassis/ good stock;</p><p>$2k - $2,500 if you buy a Savage or Rem action and use a low end stock like a MDT or McRee, a McMillan or Grayboe, etc;</p><p>$3K and up if you go with premium actions and upper end chassis.</p><p>There are many more options available to you if your action is a Rem or Rem pattern.</p><p>Savages are easier to work with because of the floating bolt head, but their extractors suck, and at higher pressures you often get stuck cases.</p><p>If your action is Mauser style with an extractor claw, you *must* have a gunsmith fit your barrel.</p><p>If you use a gunsmith, try to find one by word of mouth. Good ones aren't cheap and are worth every penny. I have met other shooters who bought all the build parts only to have a gunsmith bubba them.</p><p>Finally, have your budget, but expect it to creep by upwards of 20%. Costs add up fast.</p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="P7M13, post: 1943020, member: 94154"] [USER=97649]@Jeffpatton00[/USER], I am presuming you are not a machinist, and do not have a lathe or mill. Since your 224Valk was built for an AR platform, does your Bartlein have a gas port? In general, repurposing a barrel from one platform to another is not cost effective. Next, what do you want to do with it? Carry & hunt or bench only? ELR? That makes a huge difference in material selection and costs. Ball park cost range ( all estimates are -$200 / +$500 ) for a DIY: $1K if you already have an action and chassis/ good stock; $2k - $2,500 if you buy a Savage or Rem action and use a low end stock like a MDT or McRee, a McMillan or Grayboe, etc; $3K and up if you go with premium actions and upper end chassis. There are many more options available to you if your action is a Rem or Rem pattern. Savages are easier to work with because of the floating bolt head, but their extractors suck, and at higher pressures you often get stuck cases. If your action is Mauser style with an extractor claw, you *must* have a gunsmith fit your barrel. If you use a gunsmith, try to find one by word of mouth. Good ones aren't cheap and are worth every penny. I have met other shooters who bought all the build parts only to have a gunsmith bubba them. Finally, have your budget, but expect it to creep by upwards of 20%. Costs add up fast. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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