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What rifle to build
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<blockquote data-quote="megastink" data-source="post: 2372258" data-attributes="member: 33429"><p>I'm a chef by trade. The best dishes are often inspired by whatever ingredients are available. This is also true of my rifle builds. I have minimal skill and tools, so all of my rifle builds are off of Savage actions. For example: I always wanted a 7 Rem Mag. One day, I saw fantastic deal on a McMillan stock inletted for a Long Action Centerfeed savage. I bought it, and boom, had my first piece of that rifle. Now, I just had to source the other parts, which took all of about a week. Another example was that I had a spare centerfeed short action laying around and decided that I wanted to build my son his first rifle. Originally, I wanted to do a 6x45, but after not being able to find a barrel in stock, I stumbled upon a 16" CarbonSix barrel in 6mm Creedmoor on clearance with a muzzle brake installed. It was more than I wanted to spend, but it was a better option for a beginner rifle. That rifle has taken shape nicely.</p><p></p><p>So, browse around and look for a good deal on one piece at a time, then let the other pieces fall into place. For me, It adds another layer of fun to the build. I kind of like not knowing what the finished product will look like. Plus, it also leaves me more margin for compromise.</p><p></p><p>Bon Appetit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megastink, post: 2372258, member: 33429"] I'm a chef by trade. The best dishes are often inspired by whatever ingredients are available. This is also true of my rifle builds. I have minimal skill and tools, so all of my rifle builds are off of Savage actions. For example: I always wanted a 7 Rem Mag. One day, I saw fantastic deal on a McMillan stock inletted for a Long Action Centerfeed savage. I bought it, and boom, had my first piece of that rifle. Now, I just had to source the other parts, which took all of about a week. Another example was that I had a spare centerfeed short action laying around and decided that I wanted to build my son his first rifle. Originally, I wanted to do a 6x45, but after not being able to find a barrel in stock, I stumbled upon a 16" CarbonSix barrel in 6mm Creedmoor on clearance with a muzzle brake installed. It was more than I wanted to spend, but it was a better option for a beginner rifle. That rifle has taken shape nicely. So, browse around and look for a good deal on one piece at a time, then let the other pieces fall into place. For me, It adds another layer of fun to the build. I kind of like not knowing what the finished product will look like. Plus, it also leaves me more margin for compromise. Bon Appetit. [/QUOTE]
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