Buy or not to buy ?

[rbros]

As the others have mentioned, if you have a Remington rifle or action already go semi custom.  You will end up with a more accurate and consistent rifle.   When I do lw Hunter builds on customer supplied Remington's they usually run right at $2500. 

This includes

Truing action
Chambering
Fluted 26" barrel
Jewell trigger
Manners carbon fiber stock
Muzzle brake
Pillar bedded
Coating

A guy can save a little running a timney as well.  You end up with a rifle that is within ounces of the ridgeline but is sub .5 moa accurate and consistent. 

[White Pass Outfitters]

WOW !!! Thanks guys I just got educated on this. Ive hunted with a rifle that I bought from a pawn shop 20 yrs ago for $150 bucks. I figured it was time for a new one, although I have killed  many elk and deer with it, its time to retire it and get a new one. Going to go custom all the way now. Thanks again for the all info.

[jackelope]

WOW !!! Thanks guys I just got educated on this. Ive hunted with a rifle that I bought from a pawn shop 20 yrs ago for $150 bucks. I figured it was time for a new one, although I have killed  many elk and deer with it, its time to retire it and get a new one. Going to go custom all the way now. Thanks again for the all info.

I think you'd be making a mistake not talking to rbros or Mike Johnson. Keep the business local!

[whacker1]

As the others have mentioned, if you have a Remington rifle or action already go semi custom.  You will end up with a more accurate and consistent rifle.   When I do lw Hunter builds on customer supplied Remington's they usually run right at $2500. 

This includes

Truing action
Chambering
Fluted 26" barrel
Jewell trigger
Manners carbon fiber stock
Muzzle brake
Pillar bedded
Coating

A guy can save a little running a timney as well.  You end up with a rifle that is within ounces of the ridgeline but is sub .5 moa accurate and consistent.

what would something like this weigh?

[Reidus]

As the others have mentioned, if you have a Remington rifle or action already go semi custom.  You will end up with a more accurate and consistent rifle.   When I do lw Hunter builds on customer supplied Remington's they usually run right at $2500. 

This includes

Truing action
Chambering
Fluted 26" barrel
Jewell trigger
Manners carbon fiber stock
Muzzle brake
Pillar bedded
Coating

A guy can save a little running a timney as well.  You end up with a rifle that is within ounces of the ridgeline but is sub .5 moa accurate and consistent.

I think this would be a gun worth spending the money on. You're paying for quality and precision and not fancy dancy stuff that just looks cool! All quality components there and it'll look good to boot!

[Reidus]

WOW !!! Thanks guys I just got educated on this. Ive hunted with a rifle that I bought from a pawn shop 20 yrs ago for $150 bucks. I figured it was time for a new one, although I have killed  many elk and deer with it, its time to retire it and get a new one. Going to go custom all the way now. Thanks again for the all info.

Let us know what you end up going with.

[rbros]

As the others have mentioned, if you have a Remington rifle or action already go semi custom.  You will end up with a more accurate and consistent rifle.   When I do lw Hunter builds on customer supplied Remington's they usually run right at $2500. 

This includes

Truing action
Chambering
Fluted 26" barrel
Jewell trigger
Manners carbon fiber stock
Muzzle brake
Pillar bedded
Coating

A guy can save a little running a timney as well.  You end up with a rifle that is within ounces of the ridgeline but is sub .5 moa accurate and consistent.

what would something like this weigh?

Right at 7lbs for bare rifle with on a Remington action.

[actionshooter]

As the others have mentioned, if you have a Remington rifle or action already go semi custom.  You will end up with a more accurate and consistent rifle.   When I do lw Hunter builds on customer supplied Remington's they usually run right at $2500. 

This includes

Truing action
Chambering
Fluted 26" barrel
Jewell trigger
Manners carbon fiber stock
Muzzle brake
Pillar bedded
Coating

A guy can save a little running a timney as well.  You end up with a rifle that is within ounces of the ridgeline but is sub .5 moa accurate and consistent. 

I have one of these from Rbros in 7RM and the thing shoots freakin awesome, can't go wrong.......

[whacker1]

As the others have mentioned, if you have a Remington rifle or action already go semi custom.  You will end up with a more accurate and consistent rifle.   When I do lw Hunter builds on customer supplied Remington's they usually run right at $2500. 

This includes

Truing action
Chambering
Fluted 26" barrel
Jewell trigger
Manners carbon fiber stock
Muzzle brake
Pillar bedded
Coating

A guy can save a little running a timney as well.  You end up with a rifle that is within ounces of the ridgeline but is sub .5 moa accurate and consistent.

what would something like this weigh?

thank you

[crabcreekhunter]

Id suggest going custom, make it the rifle you want to have, thats the way i went with an HCA custom carbon (Bartlein blanked wrapped but now believe he has partnered with rock creek).  Great shooting rifle and pleasure to shoot. Even more fun getting to know what it likes, tickles her trigger, kinda like a new girlfriend fool around with her and see how far you can take it.  A lot of talented guys in the northwest, including the two mentioned in this post.

[bod]

Do yourself a favor
And take my advice
  Buy a Tikka

[higunner]

What is the draw to these custom rifles when you can buy a factory rifle for less and still shoot sub MOA.  Savage lrh, savage 10ba stealth, browning lrh, Remington......ect ect.  Spend $1000 on a rifle and save some cash for a more expensive piece of glass to top it with. 

Or am I missing something?

You are missing something for sure.  Like a lot of things in life, you won't know until you try it.

[Buzz2401]

The difference between factory rifles and custom builds is not what it used to be.  New factory rifles are pretty darn good.  Maybe not as good as a custom but I have also heard some horror stories of $1000's spent on a custom build that won't shoot worth a damn. 

[kentrek]

I don't think you'd be un happy with the ridge line....accuracy will just take the proper load development...not sure if you could build its equal for the same price ? Like everything for a few bucks more you can get a better product....but will you know the difference ? 2500 dollar custom will shoot just the same as an 1900 dollar semi custom if you shoot the wrong bullets.....I enjoy my christensen arms rifle a lot.....for a 7.5 scoped gun it's amazing how versatile it is...and very accurate ! But there's no doubt getting as picky as I am anymore my next rifle with be full custom......so if your not picky and will probably sling factory ammo you'd be fine with the ridgeline.....if you consider the hornady concentrcity tool a good investment then go full custom...and as always....keep your money local 

Hope this helps

[higunner]

The difference between factory rifles and custom builds is not what it used to be.  New factory rifles are pretty darn good.  Maybe not as good as a custom but I have also heard some horror stories of $1000's spent on a custom build that won't shoot worth a damn.

I would recommend doing research on who you select as your smith.  Its not hard to just throw something together and charge big money.  There are lots of good options in the area.