"Building"my own rifle

[Katmai Guy]

I'm looking to build my own rifle for future Alaskan hunts, caribou, moose, maybe sheep and goats.  My question is, is it possible to get "custom" quality accuracy by buying a trued barrelled action, stock and glass and assembeling it myself?  I don't reload so would be trying factory ammo that it would shoot well.  Thanks 

[Jason]

Yes, you can get the same results and you don't have to pay high dollar for someone to put the gun together for you.

[Katmai Guy]

I was hoping that was the case, leaves cash available for more hunting.😆

[Magnum_Willys]

I have a a 40 year old weatherby vanguard .300 wm that has probably been cleaned 20 times.  Barrel is pitted, blueing Worn off, replacement Bell & Carlson stock paint 30% worn off.   Shoots factory 215 gr Bergers in 3” groups at 500 yards. 

You don’t have to go custom for accuracy.   


With a trued barrelled action all you need to do is bed your stock - not hard.   Do that  and you will be As accurate as a gunsmith assembled.   But your savings are in the cost of bedding and maybe another $300?

[callturner]

I built a 338 Lapua cause I wanted one. Stiller action, Ron Smith barrel, custom bottom metal and a Manning stock.  It was fun and I had help with machine work.   

[Cougartail]

lol.. My "junk" Ruger American rifles shoot better than most of the higher dollar ones I own.

[huntnphool]

lol.. My "junk" Ruger American rifles shoot better than most of the higher dollar ones I own.

 https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/1000-yards-500-rifle-rugers-american-predator/

 

[jasnt]

I build my own.  Shoot better than my custom