Is a custom rifle worth it

[17remhunter]

In your opinion is having a custom rifle built worth the $$$$

 

[Pucky Freak]

In your opinion is replicating existing threads worth it?

 

[psinclair]

In your opinion is having a custom rifle built worth the $$$$

Every dime....

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Depends. I’ve spec’d a few that weren’t worth it at all buy nearly all my rifles are customs these days. Mostly because exactly what I want isn’t typically available.

For hitting what you’re aiming at in hunting situations, it typically isn’t money well spent imo. For being satisfied with your rifle it can be money well spent.

 

[belshawelk]

Is a Corvette or Mercedes AMG worth it. For some. But it goes faster than your can drive anyways.

I have a custom rifle and it doesn't kill anything that my factory rifles kill. I like, its lights, shoots .26MOA and looks great. I bought it for a specific purpose and it fills it perfectly. I just always wanted one. Want not need

 

[Redmt]

Define "custom". It becomes a custom rifle as soon as it comes out of the box and you mount the scope of your choice. I have a couple of purpose built custom rifles. I have several "out of the box" Ruger Predators with a Boyds stock, a little trigger work that shoot just as accurately as I am able to shoot. I have a couple POS rifles that make things just as dead. Short answer is no but the customs are sure more appealing.

My most appealing custom is a #1 with stainless fluted barrel, laminate stock, Jared trigger, EGW scope mount with a Leupold Boone and Crockett scope. It's one of those dreaded 6.5 CMs that are a pretty accurate caliber to start with. It's no more accurate than an out of the box Predator.

 

[elkhuntinfool78]

I think it definitely depends on the person. It certainly isn't going to kill any better than a lot of factory rifles.

For me it's worth it as I get exactly what I want and I appreciate the workmanship of a great custom build

 

[17remhunter]

That was my issue. I wanted a 17 Remington. Couldn’t find one anywhere. Finally had TS Customs build me one. It was more than I ever expected. You get everything you want from weight to LOP to stock Twist. Contour. It shoots at least .25 and i have several 5 shot groups in the .1’s. Best to date is .159. From 25 gr to 30 gr. Was wondering what others thought. Accuracy was super important. Ive shot coyotes out to 467. Their usually giving you a narrow opening to a fatal shot. Plus when a big Nevada bobcat comes in you dont want a big exit hole. Exit holes do exist but most you have no exit. Before the flue panic Nevada coyotes were bringing $100 cats $400 up. Dosent take much and your rifle is paid for