I will be acquiring my first precision rifle within the next few weeks and I have a few questions. I initially planned on buying a Tikka CTR and only replace the trigger springs and stock. Figured stock barrel is supposed to be accurate, even if kind of slow, and a decent-enough profile for a newbie. However, the price of doing so will be about $1650... just $300-400 away from new production rifles such as the BadRock South Fork and MasterPiece Arms PMR rifle. I would most likely sell the stock from either of those production rifles and replace it with a KRG Bravo stock. But at that point, I could spend a few hundred more and build off a Kelbly or Origin (as I have narrowed my action choices down to those 2 if I build myself - Custom build idea posted below.). If I go with the Tikka or MPA PMR I can get started shooting soon. BadRock or Custom build will take 2-3 months before I get started practicing. Also, why do I see people bashing Curtis Custom actions? The only negative thing I have seen specified would be long wait times and poor customer service from around 2019. Has this been cleared up? People seem to like the Curtis Axiom, and it's in the MPA PMR I almost purchased yesterday day. I held off because of mixed reviews of the company itself. Thanks!
Custom Build Plan
Zermatt Origin or Kelbly Atlas Action - $900-1000
Brux, Mullerworks, Bartlein, or PROOF s/s barrel (whatever is available at the time, seems to be many good manufacturers out there) - $600 after fitment?
KRG Bravo - $400
TriggerTech Special - $200
Muzzle Device - Got it
Bipod - Got it
TOTAL - $2600ish
Custom Build Plan
Zermatt Origin or Kelbly Atlas Action - $900-1000
Brux, Mullerworks, Bartlein, or PROOF s/s barrel (whatever is available at the time, seems to be many good manufacturers out there) - $600 after fitment?
KRG Bravo - $400
TriggerTech Special - $200
Muzzle Device - Got it
Bipod - Got it
TOTAL - $2600ish
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