Quote Originally Posted by XC700116 View Post
Buy a complete rifle from Walmart, then part it out, it's much cheaper.

For instance, I just bought a 700 ADL scoped rifle package from Walmart on Black Friday. Reg price $379.00, then additional 20% off for Black Friday, and a $35 rebate from Remington had it down to $265+tax and BGC fee.

Then I sold the scope, stock, and trigger on ebay, and I'm down to under $200 into the action now, and when it goes to the smith, I'll sell the barrel too and should be into the bare action for less than $150.

Granted you're not going to get the 20% off and probably not the $35 rebate right now. But you could still get it down to sub $250 for your action by doing this.
Thanks. I hadn't thought about that. Might have to see how cheap a base model is.