Hi Folks,
Here is my question: Have people been taking advantage of the actions that pre-fits are available for, and chassis systems or stocks with mini-chassis to build their own custom rifle with "off the shelf" stuff? My thinking is that with a barrel vise, action wrench, some go/no go gauges and some general technical competence you could make up a pretty awesome rifle without having a smith build it for you?
I have been wanting to build myself a custom rifle using a Lone Peak Fuzion, a pre-fit barrel from Straight Jacket Armory and an XLR Element stock. (or AG Composites if I didn't want a chassis system)
Main purpose is long range hunting with some target shooting (practice makes perfect for hunting).
I would like to go 300 PRC (Lapua brass supposedly starting to be available in 2021) (also considered 300 Norma or just regular old 300 win mag)
I would get a TriggerTech Diamond.
Main reason for LP action is that I wanted integral rail and recoil lug, don't mind 90 deg bolt throw, want something I can get pre-fit barrels for, and wanted dirty conditions reliability. (I think other actions such as Defiance, Impact and others would also be great)
Main reason for a chassis is that it will serve shooters of difference sizes, and I like the ability to modularly add features to a chassis. Also I like the idea of being able to add weight to the stock for practice but take it out for lugging around the countryside.
Ideally this would have a ZC420 scope sitting on it, using a Spuhr mount, but my budget may not allow that for awhile.
Any thoughts/advice/feedback?
Anything you think I would be missing out on by not using a smith?
I am not a regular contributor to the forum, but I have been reading it for a number of years and have appreciated the knowledge bank that exists herein.
(My way of saying thanks in advance to the folks who take the time to interact)
Here is my question: Have people been taking advantage of the actions that pre-fits are available for, and chassis systems or stocks with mini-chassis to build their own custom rifle with "off the shelf" stuff? My thinking is that with a barrel vise, action wrench, some go/no go gauges and some general technical competence you could make up a pretty awesome rifle without having a smith build it for you?
I have been wanting to build myself a custom rifle using a Lone Peak Fuzion, a pre-fit barrel from Straight Jacket Armory and an XLR Element stock. (or AG Composites if I didn't want a chassis system)
Main purpose is long range hunting with some target shooting (practice makes perfect for hunting).
I would like to go 300 PRC (Lapua brass supposedly starting to be available in 2021) (also considered 300 Norma or just regular old 300 win mag)
I would get a TriggerTech Diamond.
Main reason for LP action is that I wanted integral rail and recoil lug, don't mind 90 deg bolt throw, want something I can get pre-fit barrels for, and wanted dirty conditions reliability. (I think other actions such as Defiance, Impact and others would also be great)
Main reason for a chassis is that it will serve shooters of difference sizes, and I like the ability to modularly add features to a chassis. Also I like the idea of being able to add weight to the stock for practice but take it out for lugging around the countryside.
Ideally this would have a ZC420 scope sitting on it, using a Spuhr mount, but my budget may not allow that for awhile.
Any thoughts/advice/feedback?
Anything you think I would be missing out on by not using a smith?
I am not a regular contributor to the forum, but I have been reading it for a number of years and have appreciated the knowledge bank that exists herein.
(My way of saying thanks in advance to the folks who take the time to interact)
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