Quote Originally Posted by islandermyk View Post
If your thinking about building from the ground up. Start with a custom action and then work your way down/up... between getting a REM action worked on to getting a custom action... I'd go with a custom action.
.. and then there is the option you could go ahead and just buy a custom rifle that has a custom or trued/blueprinted action.

I think you'll break even going both ways with either buying a custom or building a custom.

either way... have fun
Thanks! Any suggestions as to where to go for custom actions?
Quote Originally Posted by C Ward View Post
Pick one target rifle or hunting rifle , using one gun for both is going to lead to compromises that make it not as effective for either .

Stocks are a personal thing , get behind as many as you can ahead of time because the stock will end up being one of the most expensive parts and resale value isn't the greatest on some of them .

Building a precision rifle has never been about instant gratification even before the insanity , most barrel makers are 8-12 months out and my last McMillan stock took 6 .

Figure out what you want and then get ready to wait . Look at the reference material on the website listed in the Sporting Rifle Match thread for more info .
I'm ready to wait, no doubt about that... Is it really worth it to get a full custom machine job barrel, or will some mail order .308 barrel work? I'm not looking to be in competition, and really can't afford two rifles right now, so I guess I should have clarified- it's going to primarily be a hunting rifle but of course with only one trip a year the rest of the time it's going to be a fun gun.