MT_Chad
Well-known member
Hey guys, so in the next couple years I'm going to be getting another rifle so I can hand my trusty 243 down to my daughter. I'm thinking of building a custom rifle and here are the components I've come up with, trying not to go too crazy.
-Remington stainless action, trued by smith.
-Mcgowen remage barrel
-Bell and carlson alaska 2, I think, from stockys.
-Standard bottom metal
-Timney trigger
The way I have it figured I can build this rifle for around 1,500 or less depending on sales. I will likely go with another 6mm for the versatility, either 243 or a 6 creed. I have looked around at all the semi custom rifles in this price range and haven't found much I like or they don't offer the round I want.
I have kicked around just getting another tikka or a savage, but aftermarket stocks and such for anything but remington are nonexistent, unless I want to spend 650 bucks on a stock, even then it's pretty limited. This will be my deer and smaller gun fyi.
If anybody has experience with building a rifle like this or these components let me know what you think. I guess really all opinions are welcome, thanks guys.
-Remington stainless action, trued by smith.
-Mcgowen remage barrel
-Bell and carlson alaska 2, I think, from stockys.
-Standard bottom metal
-Timney trigger
The way I have it figured I can build this rifle for around 1,500 or less depending on sales. I will likely go with another 6mm for the versatility, either 243 or a 6 creed. I have looked around at all the semi custom rifles in this price range and haven't found much I like or they don't offer the round I want.
I have kicked around just getting another tikka or a savage, but aftermarket stocks and such for anything but remington are nonexistent, unless I want to spend 650 bucks on a stock, even then it's pretty limited. This will be my deer and smaller gun fyi.
If anybody has experience with building a rifle like this or these components let me know what you think. I guess really all opinions are welcome, thanks guys.