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<blockquote data-quote="Bullmark" data-source="post: 2268965" data-attributes="member: 113003"><p>I did consult my builder and get his opinion on several of the components. Believe me, I know a real custom rifle is not a kit, and the skill sets of builders vary wildly. </p><p>This guy has built a rifle for me before and it turned out great......and I didn't start out intending to buy every component, it just happened that way. I would have spent the same or even less having him acquire the parts. </p><p>This builder has done a bunch of competition rifles for Team USA shooters and other Industry brass....of which I am neither. He does a good job of asking me whenever there's a question or option in the process. He will send me a bill and I'll add a little something to it, and pay it. </p><p>The only component that I was certain that I wanted was the stock.....I like McWhorter's hand painted McMillans and didn't want to go any other route. He's gonna need to do some bedding and minor alterations for it to accept my BM, but I made sure he could and would be able to handle it before I bought the stock. </p><p>For the degree of skill and time it takes to take a list of parts and deliver a high quality rifle, I don't think the good builders are paid nearly enough. </p><p>I didn't ask about the typical prices to compare or to judge. I was just curious. At this point there are only two builders that I've had the privilege of using and they have both delivered an A+ every time. I can't wait to show ya'll the finished product. Then all I'll need is some shooting lessons and I'll be set...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullmark, post: 2268965, member: 113003"] I did consult my builder and get his opinion on several of the components. Believe me, I know a real custom rifle is not a kit, and the skill sets of builders vary wildly. This guy has built a rifle for me before and it turned out great......and I didn’t start out intending to buy every component, it just happened that way. I would have spent the same or even less having him acquire the parts. This builder has done a bunch of competition rifles for Team USA shooters and other Industry brass....of which I am neither. He does a good job of asking me whenever there’s a question or option in the process. He will send me a bill and I’ll add a little something to it, and pay it. The only component that I was certain that I wanted was the stock.....I like McWhorter’s hand painted McMillans and didn’t want to go any other route. He’s gonna need to do some bedding and minor alterations for it to accept my BM, but I made sure he could and would be able to handle it before I bought the stock. For the degree of skill and time it takes to take a list of parts and deliver a high quality rifle, I don’t think the good builders are paid nearly enough. I didn’t ask about the typical prices to compare or to judge. I was just curious. At this point there are only two builders that I’ve had the privilege of using and they have both delivered an A+ every time. I can’t wait to show ya’ll the finished product. Then all I’ll need is some shooting lessons and I’ll be set... [/QUOTE]
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