Project Rifle

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Hey guys, for my school I am required to do a senior project before I graduate. I decided that I am going to turn a semi-stock or completely stock rifle into a long range shooting machine. Alright, I am either going to spend $1,500 on an already customized rifle, and make it look like I cuztomized it; or spend less on a stock rifle and customize it myself. Semi-auto or bolt doesn't really matter to me...but if you had to pick a gun to do a project like this on, which gun would you pick?

Thanks a lot!
Kellen
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kelleno</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Alright, I am either going to spend $1,500 on an already customized rifle, and make it look like I cuztomized it; or spend less on a stock rifle and customize it myself. </div></div>

Well, I wouldn't suggest the lying route, it never ends well.

You could start with an SPS Varmint, bed it in a Manner/McMillan, have the barrel cut and threaded, but a base on there and a tactical looking scope and likely be around $1500.

Or get a bone stock AR, upgrade the stock, new barrel, FF hand guard, tacti-cool scope and be about $1500 as well.

The choice is yours.
 
#3
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I would do a Ruger 10-22, they are inexpensive, they have one of the largest aftermarket parts selection out there, and they can be made to shoot very well. I know you said "a long range rifle" but 250-300 yds or more IS long range for a 22lr. The best part is you can do everything on your own no gunsmith needed.
 
#4
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Yes, I just think it would be more expensive to purchase a gun stock and upgrade it rather buying it all in one. And I currently have an SPS Varmint in .308 that I use for deer hunting so I'd rather drift to something different. I love the 10-22, but I really want something that can touch out around that 500 yard mark.
Thanks for the responses guys!
 
#7
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Throwing a factory rifle into an aftermarket stock, with an aftermarket trigger, yada yada doesn't sound much like a project to me...

What you should do, is get a Mauser action- and go to town with a scratch build...

Now, THAT's a real project!
 
#8
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Grimm17</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When you say senior project are we talking Eagle scout or a gunsmithing school or what? </div></div>


What he said.
 
#9
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For high school. And it doesn't sound like much of a project to us gun lovers, but to a bunch of city-slicker judges it will be an entirely new world of knowledge that they've never heard of.
 
#12
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: OFIS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would keep a rifle as far away from the words 'high school' as possible.

Plant some trees. That will shock and impress your city slicker judges... </div></div>

I disagree. In some parts of the country schools still understand the value of shooting sports. (although that seems to be shrinking all the time)

I would suggest you discuss it in detail with your teacher and principal. Many jurisdictions make bringing a firearm onto school property a crime.
 
#13
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Trust me guys, I already went over all of that with my dean/principal/vice principal/etc. All I'm going to do is take the bolt out of the rifle when I bring it to school to present it. So far all of the teachers I have talked to it about think it is a very interesting and cool idea.
 
#14
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Doing a gun build sounds for a highschool project sounds like an awful idea. But I'm not your conscience.
Savage Stevens .243,.270, or .308 $350
CDI bottom metal $200 ish
Shilen Replacement barrel $374 (stainless match) in 260
Timney Trigger $105
BandC Medalist Mk2 No 2997 $205
Warner Tool cheek piece hardware $140
Savage barrel replacement tools $50 ish dollars.
Send it out for Ceracote pretty sure that's 1500 dollars or under. Good Luck.
 
#15
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wow, I wish people at my school were that cool about guns...

but you could probably already make it to 500 with your sps. You could upgrade that or find a savage or cz rimfire and make a nice trainer.

Also, youll have to think about how long it will take to get everything done. because if i was just starting my gun right now for my senior project then i wouldnt be graduating at the end of the year..

hmmm, maybe i could convince my school to let me finish building my rifle for a senior project? don't know how it would benefit others/the community but maybe its worth a try? lol.
 
#16
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I'm a junior now, I plan on doing the project over the summer. And the project isn't necessarily about helping others or the community. For instance, more than three people in my class are fixing up a car for themself. And I don't understand why spme of you guys are bashing this idea. All administrators who are involved in the senior project have given me the complete thumbs up to go on with this project.
 
#17
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oh okay, if youre a junior then you should have plenty of time. Yeah for mine i think it either needs to better the community/ others or helps extend your educational experience or something, can't quite remember. now that i think about it someone did paint their car for their project last year... this might be a potential project because my principal allowed me to bring an ar 15 and ak 47 to school (under the supervision of a local police officer) for my american conflicts class but the plug was pulled at the last minute by the police chief..

I think go for it since youre allowed, its something youll enjoy, and youll have a nice rifle at the end.
 
#18
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: triceratops3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I think go for it since youre allowed, its something youll enjoy, and youll have a nice rifle at the end.</div></div>

exactly what I was thinking!
 
#20
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What do you guys think of the FNAR?
Put a nice scope on it. Bipod. Dip it or paint it in a cool pattern.
It seems like a good gun, but it doesn't seem very customizable.
 
#21
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I wouldn't call slapping a scope and bipod on a rifle much of a project, myself. If you want a project go with the Savage/Stevens action like was suggested by Grimm. You can do all the work yourself and have a good shooter ion the end. You should be able to come in under budget especially if you shop for some used parts.
I would also check with local law enforcement before you bring a firearm anywhere near a school. The school administration might be cool with the idea, but all it takes is one call to the cops that someone is at the school with a gun to ruin your day, even if you leave the bolt at home.
 
#24
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You know what you COULD do is test a build piece by piece to see where your personal accuracy gains come from. For instance, get a stock SPS and get a baseline 100yd group (from multiple groups of course) and then replace the trigger and get new groups and compare. Then put in the stock trigger and put on a new barrel and get new groups and compare. THEN put on the new trigger and test the new trigger/barrel combo, etc. etc.

Basically it'd be a way to see where the best return on investment is in upgrades for accuracy. And one epic range report!
 
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