Rifle Build Question

[FLHunter87]

I am possibly looking into a new rifle and really want a custom/ semi custom one. I really don’t want to drop 8k on a rifle. That’s the range I have seen several makes that do custom. Also I already know factory guns can shoot as good as I have a browning X Bolt Pro that is great. I think a range would be 3-4k range. So I have been looking around here and there and came across barreled actions by several companies. Would getting a barreled action, stock, trigger, magazine, and putting together possible? I feel like getting a stock and putting on the barreled action would basically be the same as swapping out stocks? Or am I missing something and would still need a gunsmith to put together?

I’m looking at a 6.5 PRC with a 26” barrel ideally but would do 24” as that’s what I already have on my X Bolt Pro. Barrel can be steel, don’t care if carbon fiber though.Looking at the MDT HNT Chassis or the MDT Carbon Stock. Alterra makes a pretty cool stock that looks like a McMillan Game Warden but is also collapsing. But not sure if that’s available alone. Anyway just seeing if this idea is what I think or is it more than what I think.

 

[Harvey_NW]

The possibilities are endless, but if you're wanting to do a budget minded semi-custom build it's hard to beat starting with a Tikka at $650 for a fully functional 24" 6.5 PRC. Have a gunsmith touch the chamber up with the AW2 reamer (or buy the Cortina sizing die) to avoid clickers, and buy whatever else you want to upgrade.