Custom rifle ??

[Sakko300wsm]

Question here.
I love my sakos and tikkas , but for some reason I've always wanted a custom rifle - are there any customs out there that are any good in the 2-3k range ? I havnt really done any research , just starting now .

[hogslayer]

I have a sako in 7mm mag and have a custom being built off of that right now.  You can use your tikka/sako action and go from there.  I went with hells canyon armory out of Wenatchee, and am really happy so far.  I haven got my rifle yet, but Michael takes all my calls and answering any questions I have with scopes and reloading. 

[CAMPMEAT]

Buy all the pieces and have a knowledgable gunsmith put one together for you.
This is mine.
Savage Model 10 action ( It was a 308 ) $700 You can buy an action for $400 - $500 ish
MDT LSS Chassis $300 on sale
Magpul 10 round Mags $40 each x 2 = $80
Black Hole Weaponry 6.5 Creedmoor 22 inch barrel $ 325
Benchmark Barrel 3 Port Miller Brake $95
RifleBasix 2 trigger $140
Rock River Operator Buttstock and Mil Spec tube $100 on sale
Finger grooved grip $25
Millet Scope $450 ( had it laying around ) I'd buy a better scope, but these got good reviews for a moderate scope for LR shooting. I used it on my 308 for LR and it worked great.
Piccatinny Rails another $60 or so.
Not counting Atlas bipod add another $300

[yorketransport]

$2-3k will build you a very nice gun in pretty much any chambering you want. If you run a factory action you already have it can easily come in under $1500. Like Campmeat said, collect the parts yourself and then send them off to a reputable smith to assemble. Barrel work including chamber, headspace, thread/crown and install brake should only be about $350 total labor for most guns. You can order the stock and handle the bedding yourself to save money. Same with trigger installs and optics, just do it yourself.

I have a few smiths I recommend for this sort of work and they have increadible turn around times at great prices with top notch quality.

[Karl Blanchard]

I have a sako in 7mm mag and have a custom being built off of that right now.  You can use your tikka/sako action and go from there.  I went with hells canyon armory out of Wenatchee, and am really happy so far.  I haven got my rifle yet, but Michael takes all my calls and answering any questions I have with scopes and reloading.

Mike is kind of the man at building on Tikka actions.  His current hunting rig is a Tikka action on one of his carbon barrels chambered in .280ai.

[hunting4sanity]

I recently got a rifle from Oregunsmithing in Pendleton. I started with my own donor action from a Sako A7, then got a Proof Research barrel on sale and then had Oregunsmithing make me a custom stock and put it all together. To the OP, you can definitely put together a custom on your own Sako/Tikka action in the price range you mentioned. Get started, you'll be glad you did, good luck!

[Sakko300wsm]

Thanks for the replys guys! Wasn't really thinking about using one of my current rifles as a donor , but I guess I have to consider it. Havnt really decided on a caliber yet either, love all the calibers I own - they are all fairly standard. Feed back on carbon fiber barrels ?

[MichaelJ]

There's another thread on here where we recently discussed carbon barrels and in particular my carbon barrels, I grab a link later for you!
For a ground up build you're looking $2500ish minimum. There's so many stock barrel and action options it can run into the mid $4k range very easily!
A Stiller action, Manners EH1, Carbon barreled custom will run you $3300ish before taxes.
If you wanted to reuse one of your tikka or Sako actions that'll save some money for sure! Also have the option of blueprinting and using a Remington but if you already don't have the action you're better off with a Stiller. I've built a handful of Tikkas and they shoot lights out! Doing a Sako 6.5WSM here shortly as well. Shoot me an email or give me a call if you'd like be happy to talk over some options for you!

Mike
509-421-2966
HCARifles@gmail.com


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[grousetracker]

down side of a custom, until you scratch it up a bunch you over protect it,anything that breaks costs alot more, yes the custom is more accurate and feels better. I have built 3 customs and wouldnt do it again, just buy a factory gun pick your scope,trigger job and enjoy.

[CAMPMEAT]

down side of a custom, until you scratch it up a bunch you over protect it,anything that breaks costs alot more, yes the custom is more accurate and feels better. I have built 3 customs and wouldnt do it again, just buy a factory gun pick your scope,trigger job and enjoy.

I disagree. The guys I know on Long Range Reality use their guns and get scratches and dings.

[Karl Blanchard]

I treat mine like a trekking pole

[Karl Blanchard]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,205157.msg2728059.html#msg2728059

[Magnum_Willys]

Weatherby Mark V or Arroyo : 8.5# any caliber.  1 moa. $2500
Fierce Rifles 1 moa carbon barrel: $3,000
Christensen Rogue or Classic 2 carbon barrel - 1 moa $3,000

But to goto .5 moa = twice as much

Custom = .5 moa @ $4,000+

[MichaelJ]

Weatherby Mark V or Arroyo : 8.5# any caliber.  1 moa. $2500
Fierce Rifles 1 moa carbon barrel: $3,000
Christensen Rogue or Classic 2 carbon barrel - 1 moa $3,000

But to goto .5 moa = twice as much

Custom = .5 moa @ $4,000+

I guarantee 1/2MOA on all my rifles, and the majority of them are 7-7.5 lb bare gun and $3kish.... and they won't heat walk like sporter contour barrels will.

Mike


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[yorketransport]

Just to stir the pot a little bit, I've slapped together at least 15 Savages on the tailgate of my truck for less than $1000, including the donor gun, that would shoot less than .5 MOA.