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    Default Build your own custom rifle

    I think this might get quite interesting!

    If you could have a rifle custom built for yourself, what would it look like?

    You choose calibre based on your specific needs and purpose, so no arguments for this and that calibre PLEASE!?! Regardless of what you already own etc, doesnt matter if this is your 1st or 10th rifle.

    Working on a strict R30K budget Specify as follow:

    A- Calibre
    B- Action Type and Make
    C- Trigger
    D- Barrel (length, twist rate, colour, width, esthetic eg fluted or bull etc)
    E- Stock type and finish incl (colour where appropriate) and make
    F- Recoil Pad make etc
    G- Scope make, model, size/magnification, reticle choice etc
    H- Sling (type, material, make, colour)
    I- If needed specify silencer or muzzle breaks
    J- Specify ammo. Points make, weight, shape etc along with case choice, primer choice (lets say you get 40 rounds custom rounds incl for your R30K)
    K- Specify prefeble South African gunsmith.

    LETS START DESCRIBING/BUILDING OUR DREAMS!?!?!

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    This would be my dream LR varmint rifle
    A: Cal. 7mm WSM
    B: Ation Nesika bolt action
    C: Trigger Jewel varmint
    D: Barrel Krieger 28: 1:10 twist varmint profile, fluted
    E: Stock HS synthetic with aluminium block bedding
    F:Recoil pad: Pachmayr
    G: Scope Zeiss 6.5-20x50 with side focus, 30-30 reticle
    H: No sling, Harris short Bipod
    I: Bez Muzzle break, if I have to
    J: Roll my own
    K: Terry Harrison

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    A- 7x57
    B- BRNO VZ-24
    C- Timney
    D- PacNor sporter, 24" i-in9" twist
    E- Grade V Turkish Walnut. Modern classic
    F- Pachmayr decelerator
    G- Leupold VX-3 3.5-10x40
    H- Simple webbing sling
    I- Neither
    J- 175 grain Swift A-Frame, Norma brass
    K- Bruce Highman

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    Default Re: Build your own custom rifle

    When I think of Bruce, I see him in my minds eye with a ciggie in his mouth and about 5cm of ash about to fall off the end.

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    Default Re: Build your own custom rifle

    All I know is that you won't get much for 30k. Synthetic stock and no "bells and whistles" will bring it down.

    I have recently gone thru this exercise and 40k is more realistic if you want a good quality wood and a leupold scope.

    whp

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    Default Re: Build your own custom rifle

    I recently got a quote from Chad Gillie at Arms in Waterkloof, Pretoria for a VZ-24 action with Truvelo barrel and Grade 4 walnut stock, it came in around 20k.

    His work is very good too. Has not made a name for himself yet but he is young so time will tell.


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    Chad is a good oak, I would recommend him anytime, he does a good quality job.

    As far as building a custom rifle, I would like to make my own, have an action in development based loosely on a nesika action with a winchester pre64 type safety and trigger system, possibly in 404 jeffrey, open sights, barrel
    from truvelo. But I suppose I would never reAlly use a 404 so maybe make a 25-06 or something just to play with, but for it to be a true custom rifle for me I would like to be the one to build it.

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    @ ThomasT- Nesika Bolt action in SA, wont that be expensive and use most of your budget? Dont you like Lawton?

    Do you not like the "glass" pillar and stock bedding?

    @bufdvz
    A: .308
    B: Howa barreled action. Trued and blue printed. Fluted bolt.
    C: Jewel Trigger
    D: Howa Varmint Bul barrel 20" Fluted and recrowned.
    E: Bell & Carlson Medalist stock Green w Black Webbing
    F: Standard Bell & Carlson Pachmayr Decellerator pad
    G: Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24x50mm Tactical
    H: Harris Bipod 9-13"
    I: No Brake, maybe 4 ports
    J: GS Custom 163gr SP bullets, Load developed to suit gun.
    K: I would like to build it my self, but I would like to talk to Danie Jobert

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    Default Re: Build your own custom rifle

    Hi guys

    i have also just gone through this to have a rifle custom built, and it goes as follows:

    A: 25-06
    B: Truvelo barrel 28 inch long and 22mm thick, in stainless steel match
    C: Timney Trigger
    D: RSA action
    E: Armstec synthetic ambidextrous stock thumb-hole stock
    F: Vangard ajustble bi-pod
    G: Leupold 4.5-14X56 varmit scope
    H: Silencer
    I: Still working on loads for i, but having fun doing it.

    This cost me all in all R35000.00 from Truvelo themselves. will post pics when i get my camera sorted.

    cheers david

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    Default Re: Build your own custom rifle

    Would love to see that Dave. What is your intended purpose with that rifle?

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