New to PRS, want to build a gun. Advice needed

[Dthomas3523]

You're about a Grand low. Unless you want the discontinued .308 with the large firing pin.

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No I’m not. If you call a vendor, you can get an AXSA with sfp for around $6200.

An AT folder can be had for $4100 ish brand new.

Just like I don’t pay $2400 or whatever websites list an vortex amg for. Pick up phone and get it for $2k or less.

 

[SonicBurlap]

No I’m not. If you call a vendor, you can get an AXSA with sfp for around $6200.

Just like I don’t pay $2400 or whatever websites list an vortex amg for. Pick up phone and get it for $2k or less.

Agree on the Vortex, or any other scope for that matter deals and discounts are to be had for those who do their due dilligence, when it comes to rifles I've found wiggle room to be much less, especially with the likes of AI, but if a dealer already sold you one they might be willing to give a little on the next one. In any case I'm not denigrating AI, or any other superlative price rifle in regards to precision but if it comes to me personally buying a rifle I'd rather get something I can customize in every detail to my personal liking, wants, and needs that's why it takes me a bit longer every time to build and accumulate all the info and weigh pros and cons. Some manufacturers/vendors seem to get aggravated about too many questions but those who keep answering faithfully usually seem fairly happy once I drop that chunk of cash, those who just ignore questions get on my ignore list because they won't be around soon enough anyway. I've gotten some production rifles real close to my personal happy place and they are some of my keepers, but in the end to check off all the boxes of years of personal lessons learnt I guess I'll always do another build.

 

[Mk32784]

Just fyi,

the new "production" rifles coming out are more less the same as your custom build.

These days, you can spend way more than $3k on a custom build
- not saying it will be better,
but you can spend way more than that, and possibly end up with a bunch of stuff you don't want

I think a lot of forget as well,
precision rifle investment is way more than just your gun.

the gun is just one small part of the investment

Yep, I would have bought an MPA production rifle ... if they offered it in left handed.

Also if you just show up to a local match, most shooters will gladly let you borrow bags, tripods, various gear so you can see what works for you. And even take a couple of shoots off there rifles afterwards so you can see what ergos you like.

I have learned to many times what I think I need/want doesn't actually pan out.

 

[NoDakSniper]

Thanks all for the recent words of wisdom, i'm not really in a hurry to build a gun.

In the last few days I think I realized that I just had money burning a hole in my pocket syndrome. I've hopefully remedied that illness, and will proceed by just keep on reading on about other people and their rifles. Might wait till i can get to a match and see some stuff in person before committing to a build.

 

[SonicBurlap]

Thanks all for the recent words of wisdom, i'm not really in a hurry to build a gun.

In the last few days I think I realized that I just had money burning a hole in my pocket syndrome. I've hopefully remedied that illness, and will proceed by just keep on reading on about other people and their rifles. Might wait till i can get to a match and see some stuff in person before committing to a build.

I think you made a smart decision, I believe no one on this forum including me wants to see you without a rifle you like but the key is "a rifle you like" not Joe, or I, or three fingered Charlie. It's better to get to fondle, or even shoot some of the rifles, or components you are considering first, watch how they behave for others and then decide and hurt that wallet. Nothing wrong with asking questions regarding others experience to get to that decision, even just to run a build configuration past forum members but in the end it's going to be your rifle and it needs to fit your wants and the task you want it for whether production, or custom build. You'll also find that other shooters at matches are usually willing to share their experience, answer questions, and might let you handle their rifles if you ask and tell them you are interested in doing a build yourself.