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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
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So how hard is it to build your own rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="jrock" data-source="post: 2891792" data-attributes="member: 78569"><p>I agree. Prefit builds are easy. It's easier than assembling an AR. Some stocks still need a little Dremel work here and there with different bottom metals and barrel channels but that's simple too. Tools are a bit costly to get setup. Rent gauges. There aren't as many prefit options out there but the market has really expanded in that department recently.</p><p></p><p>However, you'll miss out on a few chambering and barrel-fit-to receiver options that a gunsmith can do. Gunsmiths can do prefits and you'll be paying for a chambering cost either way. If you want a clean fit up of a timed brake to barrel, a gunsmith is required. Self timing brakes, peal washers, and such are the way around that. You can also learn a whole lot about the ins and outs of what makes a great rifle by talking to a gunsmith. Overall modifications and versatility in customization is where the gunsmith will win hands down. "'Kit builds" can only take you so far but it's a great place to start. </p><p></p><p>There are lots of good resources online to learn bedding. Plus, it's easy to grind it back out if you mess up...unless of course you mess up the wrong way and glue in your receiver, ha ha. #releasecompound</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jrock, post: 2891792, member: 78569"] I agree. Prefit builds are easy. It's easier than assembling an AR. Some stocks still need a little Dremel work here and there with different bottom metals and barrel channels but that's simple too. Tools are a bit costly to get setup. Rent gauges. There aren't as many prefit options out there but the market has really expanded in that department recently. However, you'll miss out on a few chambering and barrel-fit-to receiver options that a gunsmith can do. Gunsmiths can do prefits and you'll be paying for a chambering cost either way. If you want a clean fit up of a timed brake to barrel, a gunsmith is required. Self timing brakes, peal washers, and such are the way around that. You can also learn a whole lot about the ins and outs of what makes a great rifle by talking to a gunsmith. Overall modifications and versatility in customization is where the gunsmith will win hands down. "'Kit builds" can only take you so far but it's a great place to start. There are lots of good resources online to learn bedding. Plus, it's easy to grind it back out if you mess up...unless of course you mess up the wrong way and glue in your receiver, ha ha. #releasecompound [/QUOTE]
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