I’m planning a new to me rifle and while I want to use good components, some of them come at a premium as a rifle. Can’t swing that much at one time,but could piece something together a bit at a time. And could perhaps save a bit getting some things off the PX. I dont think I’ll do PRS. I’d like to, but I work too much to be consistent. So it would mostly be going for the most accurate range gun possible, maybe some long range shooting classes, and possibly deer hunting in NC. And maybe one or two matches a year if I can. I originally was going to just buy a Desert tech SrS since I’ve seen some really cheap ones lately. But some folks I trust seem to think the triggers aren’t so good and the feeding is an issue with them. So I’m contemplating a 6.5 creedmoor, maybe an impact or bighorn in a mpa chassis since I’m used to AR’s. I put a tl3 in a mpa chassis last year but had to sell before even shooting it because of a big unexpected expense.
I have no gunsmithing experience, but I have years of experience working on electro-mechanical systems. Up to now, I’ve only mounted scopes and assembled AR’s as far as guns. I know a gunsmith will have experience I don’t assembling weapons. Just wondering how much I’d lose [edit accuracy and reliability wise] by buying a barrel and action (or a barreled action) and adding a stock and muzzle device myself vs buying a rifle? Heck, is that even quantifiable, it’s something I’ve been wondering about. I tend to be a planner going over every option repeatedly. Got to love being an over thinker.
I have no gunsmithing experience, but I have years of experience working on electro-mechanical systems. Up to now, I’ve only mounted scopes and assembled AR’s as far as guns. I know a gunsmith will have experience I don’t assembling weapons. Just wondering how much I’d lose [edit accuracy and reliability wise] by buying a barrel and action (or a barreled action) and adding a stock and muzzle device myself vs buying a rifle? Heck, is that even quantifiable, it’s something I’ve been wondering about. I tend to be a planner going over every option repeatedly. Got to love being an over thinker.
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