My first custom build is all done!!!! for now.

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So I've been in the process of getting parts and pieces together for a couple of months now trying to throw this build together. Thanks to the savage design, I was able to put this all together my self. I just wanted to share.

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Here are the specs:

Savage 10 short action
Shilen 26" Varmint Contour barrel chambered in 6.5x47 lapua with a 1-8" twist
HS Precision M24 Stock
Easy Lift Kit installed in the bolt (thanks dk)
Savage accutrigger
Standard Savage DBM sporting a ratmag
Badger Ordinance 20 moa base
Burris XTreme Rings
And a Sightron SIII 6-24 to top it off

I've had it out shooting with an older savage accustock, and accuracy was great. I can't wait to get it out with the new HS stock and see what this thing can do. I've got to admit, I don't think I would have done this without reading the vast amount of info that I found on this site.
 
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Looks good. I just put the same barrel on my Savage short action about a month ago. You'll love the caliber.
 
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Very nice. Welcome to the addiction! It looks great. You plan on keeping the accutrigger? I thought mine was great until I used other triggers! If you decide to change it you will be happy. I recommend Rifle Basix or call Kevin Rayhill, he will get you a SSS trigger. He stocks them, after he makes a few changes with hardware I believe.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 5280EM!</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Post some grouping once you get a chance to shoot it.
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+1!
 
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I hope to get her out this weekend to get a couple groups. Im working with 123 grn a max's and 140 grn hornady matches. I have no plan on getting a can. The accutrigger is nice, but I haven't had the chance to check out other triggers. I believe this trigger had work done on it by a fellow hide member.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maelek</div><div class="ubbcode-body">nice..whats the extension screwed into the objective end of the scope function as? </div></div>

I don't know if its complete crap, but I think the sunshade helps with mirage caused from the heat of the barrel a little bit. Also where I shoot, the firing line goes from east to west so the sun can really get in your face in the afternoon. When I wear a hat, I've found that I can use sunshades for more than adding inches to my scope.
 
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I have a savage 10FP, just added a B&C A2 Stock, and my next upgrade would probably be a Shilen barrel. I'm very interested in your build and what kind of grouping you're getting.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lennyo3034</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks great, I can't wait to shoot it. Lets skip out on work tomorrow to go to the range. </div></div>

Well sir after looking at the calendar at work, I don't think I can pull that off. But apparently we have off on Monday. As long as mother nature doesn't continue to piss on us we are probably going to go out shooting then. I will post groups Monday night.
 
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The rat mag came with the action I bought from DK (the guy who makes the rat mags). Honestly it looks home made (which it is). I really can't complain about it because I got it really cheap and it's 100% functional. There is a noticable gap between the savage mag and the other mag he used to make these out of. You can't really see it when the mag is loaded in the rifle, but it is an eye sore when its not. If I had a welder or had a way to solder, I would try to fill it in. Other wise, like I said it is 100% functional.
 
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I shot this rifle over the weekend. It was very nice and quite accurate. Recoil was comparable to a .223 almost. Makes me want to build something in 260.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lennyo3034</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I shot this rifle over the weekend. It was very nice and quite accurate. Recoil was comparable to a .223 almost. Makes me want to build something in 260. </div></div>

What is "quite accurate"? Pics?
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kevin1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lennyo3034</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I shot this rifle over the weekend. It was very nice and quite accurate. Recoil was comparable to a .223 almost. Makes me want to build something in 260. </div></div>

What is "quite accurate"? Pics?</div></div>

Let's say the one 5 shot group he had me shoot was right at 1/2". Conditions were poor and I didn't feel entirely comfortable behind the rifle. But it ended up grouping much better than I thought as I was shooting. I will say whoever modified the accutrigger made it much better than the stock one.
 
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I am very envious of the fact you did this yourself. My smith loves me because I create lots of work for him every time I try to adjust a trigger or change a bottom metal. Congratulations on a job well done
 
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Well I went shooting earlier this week and to say the least I was shooting like crap. Below is the best 5 shot group of the day that a friend of mine (above) shot out of the rifle. I did get some amazing 3 shot groups in an attempt to sight it in. My 3 shot groups were in the .2-.5 MOA range. The better shooter of the day was able to put up a sub .5" 5 shot group.

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Overall I would say the accuracy is great.

As far as the gun smithing goes, this is just a new hobby for me. After reading some of the posts here I also recently glass bedded a couple of my Remington 700's. Its been a lot of fun and relatively easy to pick up. I'm not doing anything overly complicated though.
 
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Sweet build, congrats. One of these days I'm gonna pick up a Savage. To many good things to say about them and not at least own one.
 
#36
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Even with my piss poor shooting, and th eless than ideal conditions, the rifle was still shooting sub MOA with me behind it. I just couldn't get in the rhythm. But it is a great shooter. I really like the 6.5x47 though. Its nice to shoot.
 
#37
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Dont take this the wrong way but taking a Savage and putting a new barrel and stock on it doesn't make it a custom build. It's a factory rifle that you changed out a few factory parts on.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: swage</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dont take this the wrong way but taking a Savage and putting a new barrel and stock on it doesn't make it a custom build. It's a factory rifle that you changed out a few factory parts on. </div></div>

So if it was a remington action & had to be sent off to have a new barrel added you would concider it a custom rifle? Please...

Nice stick man & great shooting
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DUB19K</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: swage</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dont take this the wrong way but taking a Savage and putting a new barrel and stock on it doesn't make it a custom build. It's a factory rifle that you changed out a few factory parts on. </div></div>

So if it was a reminton action & had to be sent off to have a new barrel added you would concider it a custom rifle? Please...

Nice stick man & great shooting </div></div>

No I wouldn't. No offense but there's nothing custom about it.

It's a factory rifle with an aftermarket barrel and an off the shelf stock.

If I take a factory rifle and put a Jewell trigger in it is it now a custom rifle?

 
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To say something is not custom when he's put his time effort and money into is wrong, now I'm still new here and can't afford to have some of these custom gun makers to build me a rifle, I've taken my lil entry level sps-t and done exactly what he's done, upgrade what I can when I can, to me its still my first "custom" non off the shelf rifle. Criticizing some for not having the elite rifle built by some famous name isn't right and he's proud of what he's done.

Nice rifle btw.
 
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Then call it an "upgraded" factory rifle if it makes you feel any better. I'm sorry if your too sensitive to accept the truth. It's not a custom rifle. I'm going to open a business selling "custom" rifles. I'm just going to buy factory rifles and bolt on a new stock and maybe a different barrel and sell them for GAP and Surgeon prices. Hey it'll be a custom now according to your logic right?
 
#43
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I'm not saying its a gap or surgeon, but bottom line is he put time into to improve a factory rifle taking away from the stock features. Making it custom, now is it done, that's for the op to decide, he could have a lot more in store for it. Either way he'new as am I and a I take pride in my build that's far from finished so there's nothing wrong with it, everyone starts somewhere.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BoilerUP</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What's the definition of "custom"? </div></div>

Sorry if you're feelings are hurt too. It appears by your signature line that you bought a Savage and basically did the same thing as the OP and now you're upset because I'm saying it's not a custom rifle. A custom rifle is just that...custom. It's not a factory rifle that I just bolt on a few upgrades
 
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I'm not going to argue semantics with you but according to webster, custom means "made or performed according to personal order". I did take a factory piece of equipment and modified it with off the shelf equipment to make it to my personal order. I didn't machine or manufacture any thing on this build, except for the bedding when I get around to it. Now since I would bet there are only a couple of rifles exactly like the one I have in the entire world, Im going to go out on a whim and say its made to personal order. But by your logic, other than the guys who machine their own guns from the ground up from bar stock and billets of steel, there isn't much custom work out there. GAP and other gun smiths around the world only modify stock factory parts.
 
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Ok Well according to your definition then I guess my factory Harley that I put a Corbin seat on and some chrome switch housings, forward controls and braided lines is now a "custom" motorcycle. Look out Bourget and West Coast Choppers. I'm in the custom bike building business.

It's a custom now correct?
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: swage</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ok Well according to your definition then I guess my factory Harley that I put a Corbin seat on and some chrome switch housings, forward controls and braided lines is now a "custom" motorcycle. Look out Bourget and West Coast Choppers. I'm in the custom bike building business.

It's a custom now correct?
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Actually it is a custom bike by definition. If you have modified it from its factory condition per your liking, it is a custom. Even if you were to order it from the factory with personalized unique parts, it would be a custom bike. Once again I can't argue with you about the English language. The word custom is clearly defined.

Are you building "custom" bikes to the caliber of OCC or WCC? I don't think so. Was I claiming to build a custom rifle that is the same quality as the best gun makers in the world? Not at all. Am I now a certified gun smith? Not even close. But by the very definition of the word "custom". I have compiled various parts from various manufacturers, put them together to form a unique functional rifle or... follow me here... a "custom" rifle.

And its funny you mention the Harley example, if you ever watch Pawn Stars (I really like that show) every time someone walks in to sell a motorcycle they all say the same thing. It's a custom motorcycle.
 
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Anything that is customized to a person's tastes can be defined as custom. Obviously some things are built to different levels of customization but can all be defined as custom.

If GAP builds a rifle on a surgeon action and various other parts, is it a "custom" rifle? According to your definition, it's not since its a factory action with an aftermarket barrel and aftermarket parts.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lennyo3034</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anything that is customized to a person's tastes can be defined as custom. Obviously some things are built to different levels of customization but can all be defined as custom.

If GAP builds a rifle on a surgeon action and various other parts, is it a "custom" rifle? According to your definition, it's not since its a factory action with an aftermarket barrel and aftermarket parts. </div></div>

I think most of us are in agreement with this line of logic.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: swage</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Look out Bourget and West Coast Choppers. I'm in the custom bike building business. It's a custom now correct?
</div></div>

If the owner/shooter makes the changes himself over and above what it came with from the factory, versus having someone else make those same changes, it isn't any less custom than another.

I am going to refrain from calling names here... so I will just say, go troll somewhere else.

DK
 
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