Rifle build- who should I use?

[mjhaverkamp]

Red River Firearms, Steve Fette, Muenster Texas, he has built me several rifles, he is very reasonable and does excellent work, 940-759-4568.

[Arrowslinger1]

1st off, what is your budget ??

my advice : sell your current rifle and use the funds to buy a Rem 700 magnum action rifle (7mag, 300 WM, etc..)

once you have your new rifle , sell the barrel and stock ... action will be the donor for custom build . Save the bottom metal

buy a used HS Precision stock for $225
Send action to PacNor and they will true/blueprint your action and thread, chamber, install a stainless steel select match grade barrel for $575.

Shoot "as-is" or skim bed action to stock for another $100

throw away factory trigger and buy a Jewell

I have a browning A-bolt 300 Win mag. Your thoughts on that gun?

[Arrowslinger1]

Red River Firearms, Steve Fette, Muenster Texas, he has built me several rifles, he is very reasonable and does excellent work, 940-759-4568.

Thanks I'll check them out

[Cajun Blake]

Where is cooper guys s lcoated? Because if I can
buy a gun that will shoot 4 different factory loads off of the shelf and shoot sub 1/2 Moa at a 100 yrds....................? And no handloads?????? Am I missing something here????????

Stevensville, MT

I've owned 18-20 Cooper Rifles since 1994 and they shoot lights out . I once knew the entire staff including CEO, head machinist, wood man, and the QC guy who shoot most of the test groups. They have all moved on as Cooper is under new ownership

prices have gone through the roof in last 2-3 yrs. like everything in the firearms industry

I still have 3 Coopers ... 17 HeBee, 20 Killer Bee, 257 Ackley Improved

Cooper use to specialize in custom single shot, wildcat calibers .. 17's, 20's, 22's

[Arrowslinger1]

Budget? Depends on final piece of equipment. $1500 +\- maybe $2000 maybe more. That's why I'm trying to see who can do the job.

[Cajun Blake]

I have a browning A-bolt 300 Win mag. Your thoughts on that gun?

very few GS's will touch an Abolt

barrels are a PIA to remove, very few aftermarket stock and trigger choices, and the hexagonal action requires specialized tooling which limited number of GS's have

stick with a Rem 700

[captainsling]

I have a browning A-bolt 300 Win mag. Your thoughts on that gun?

Nevermind. Blake beat me to it.

[Cajun Blake]

Budget? Depends on final piece of equipment. $1500 +\- maybe $2000 maybe more. That's why I'm trying to see who can do the job.

700 action - $400-450

custom barrel - $350
true action - $150+
chamber, thread, crown - $250
(PacNor does the above for $575 with their select match grade barrel)

Stock(s) :
used HS Precision - $225 , skim bed $100
new McMillan or Manners - $550 - 750 , pillar and steel bed - $250

Jewell trigger - $225
Timney - $125


you can have a custom rifle built for $1500 to however much you want to spend

I've consulted on thousands of custom rifle builds and own close to 2 dozen custom rifles . Been doing this since 1988 as its my addiction.

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if you want to get educated and learn the process with numerous options, call Charlie Sisk and buy his book ... Selecting and Ordering a Custom Hunting Rifle ($25)

http://siskguns.com/inside-sisk-guns/sisk-books

[SmTx]

I'm no gunsmith but getting a gun built right now. Started with a 7mag I'm rem adl and going to 257 wby

[Arrowslinger1]

700 action - $400-450

custom barrel - $350
true action - $150+
chamber, thread, crown - $250
(PacNor does the above for $575 with their select match grade barrel)

Stock(s) :
used HS Precision - $225 , skim bed $100
new McMillan or Manners - $550 - 750 , pillar and steel bed - $250

Jewell trigger - $225
Timney - $125


you can have a custom rifle built for $1500 to however much you want to spend

I've consulted on thousands of custom rifle builds and own close to 2 dozen custom rifles . Been doing this since 1988 as its my addiction.

.

if you want to get educated and learn the process with numerous options, call Charlie Sisk and buy his book ... Selecting and Ordering a Custom Hunting Rifle ($25)

http://siskguns.com/inside-sisk-guns/sisk-books

Thanks man. I really do appreciate the info. I'll be making some calls.

[tigerscowboy]

I can appreciate the effort, value, and hobby in building your own "custom" rifle. But if I'm going to spend $1,500, why wouldn't most just buy the SAKO and be done with it?

[docmay]

I followed the Cajun's advice and had my childhood Remington model 700 270 rebuilt. Just used the action. Now has a new barrel, McMillan stock, Jewell trigger and Swarovski scope. I used hill country rifles. They aren't cheap but they helped me out with another rifle so I was comfortable with them. I shot 3 three shot groups out of it 2 weekends ago with factory Ammo. All were 0.75-0.5 inch groups with a backpack and fleece vest as a rest. Proceeded to kill 2 aoudads and a whitetail doe with it. My buddy shot a mule deer with it. Shoots lights out and I am not a great rifleman. Listen to Cajun Blake. The man knows his stuff and has helped me a couple times.