Help me build a rifle

[jpc01101]

I’d like to build a long range tack driver that isn’t super duper heavy. Maybe like a 22 creed or 22 ARC? 7 backcountry with a short barrel intrigues me as well. Would like a chassis type stock that folds with a built in ARCA for tripod connection and maybe a small pic rail out front for a spartan mount for bipod. Thinking carbon barrel and will run suppressed. I hear people talk about buying Tikkas and putting on different barrels and stocks. Is that something I could do myself? I am fairly handy but not a gunsmith. I currently have a 6.5 prc browning xbolt speed and a Christensen ridgeline fft in 300 PRC.

 

[BadBny]

Id lose the suppressor and just use ear plugs but thats just me

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Playing bolt gun legos isn’t hard. Barrel vice and action wrench are the only specialty tools needed. Maybe outside action wrench if you need to break loose a factory barrel.

Edit: gauges for head spacing are a good idea too if a gunsmith isn’t fitting/installing the barrel.

 

[jpc01101]

Id lose the suppressor and just use ear plugs but thats just me

Man I hate shooting without a can. Just so good for so many reasons. The weight and length aren’t great but are far outweighed (for me) by the pros.

 

[BadBny]

Man I hate shooting without a can. Just so good for so many reasons. The weight and length aren’t great but are far outweighed (for me) by the pros.

I like em too but if I wanted long range and minimum weight I would rather have every inch of length be in the barrel for velocity and should have time to throw in some ear plugs

 

[The_Coloradoboy]

22 creeds are a lot of fun. I’d highly recommend a 25 creedmoor. I’m not really sold on the 7 BC as someone who’s a reloader… if you want a solid performing short action/short barreled 7mm I’d go with a 7mm saum

 

[Potsie]

I like em too but if I wanted long range and minimum weight I would rather have every inch of length be in the barrel for velocity and should have time to throw in some ear plugs

Ya, because that 25 fps/inch gain is really a game changer.