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.

 

[rootacres]

You have some options. Many of our first customs are slightly budget oriented. A couple things to note.

Bighorn Origin actions ($1,000) their bolt heads can be swapped out on the fly with no tools. So if you want to run a switch barrel eventually you can have 1 action, 2 bolt heads and 2 barrels. I did this for a little while. Worked great.

Preferred barrel blanks, I may get torched on this but I just slapped one on my NRL rig. This PB shoots better than my last barrel (that was a big name brand).

Stocks/chassis/triggers/muzzle devices, watch the classifieds. You can scoop up good stuff for good discounts.

You could get a badass setup for $3k-$4k if you play your cards right. The riflescope game has gotten much better at that low-mid tier price point.

 

[Kooziehiker]

Have you looked at Weatherby, Seekins, Fierce just to name a few to start. Some semi custom options in the 3K range for sure. Probably others. Tikka great option - again upgrade whatever you might light. Might want to consider a used stock gun for the action - Tikka, Rem700, and have a new barrel, bolt (if needed) add your preferred stock - again, could be under 3K - or the sky is the limit.

Good luck hope it works out well.