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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
My budget quasi custom 260 AI build.
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<blockquote data-quote="xsn10s" data-source="post: 2760121" data-attributes="member: 95344"><p>I think when anyone uses that kind of a criteria it's a set up for disappointment. Comparing rarely brings satisfaction. I thought of it in these terms. I wanted to build a rifle myself that I could use for long range hunting within my budget. That meant trading and using less expensive components. Or even stuff I had laying around like you said. And I have friends that are willing to help me. I got stuck when the barrel wouldn't screw on and they helped me with that, if not I would have been charged $250 at the local gunsmith or would of rented an adjustable chase to cut the threads down, hopefully. In the process I learned and am still learning.</p><p></p><p>Example: I had a deep scratch on my fire formed brass. I thought I might have a scratched chamber which I would have had to polish. After a day or two I realized the feed rail was causing the deep scratch. Some light stoning, use of sand paper and finally crocus cloth fixed it.</p><p></p><p>When you pay 5K or 10K from a qualified, reputable smith you're going to get what you pay for. The fit and finish is going to show. And that's a thing of beauty. When you build something yourself and it works you're going to gain knowledge and the joy of building something. And that's a thing of beauty.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xsn10s, post: 2760121, member: 95344"] I think when anyone uses that kind of a criteria it's a set up for disappointment. Comparing rarely brings satisfaction. I thought of it in these terms. I wanted to build a rifle myself that I could use for long range hunting within my budget. That meant trading and using less expensive components. Or even stuff I had laying around like you said. And I have friends that are willing to help me. I got stuck when the barrel wouldn't screw on and they helped me with that, if not I would have been charged $250 at the local gunsmith or would of rented an adjustable chase to cut the threads down, hopefully. In the process I learned and am still learning. Example: I had a deep scratch on my fire formed brass. I thought I might have a scratched chamber which I would have had to polish. After a day or two I realized the feed rail was causing the deep scratch. Some light stoning, use of sand paper and finally crocus cloth fixed it. When you pay 5K or 10K from a qualified, reputable smith you're going to get what you pay for. The fit and finish is going to show. And that's a thing of beauty. When you build something yourself and it works you're going to gain knowledge and the joy of building something. And that's a thing of beauty. [/QUOTE]
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