Thread: Custom build ideas

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I can supply all the major US actions including Defiance & barrels, Bartlein, Krieger, Proof Research Carbon & stocks both local & imported.

I can organise them start to finish including turn key, load developed with accuracy guarantee

Not to mention, powder, projectiles, primers, brass, scopes etc

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I've been down this road a number of times in the past and the only advice I can offer is use a standard off the shelf caliber that you can get in any town like 7mm rem mag, use a good standard action(lots of extra goodies avalible), strong carbon fiber stock and quality barrel. Any reputable smith should be able to put together a good light shooter that will last

Thanks for the comments guys it’s pretty cool how you can jump on here and within the space of a Sunday arvo you can have all this feedback from people who know what they are talking about. A lot to think about go down this custom building road but some of the adivce will defdently help. I think no matter what calibre I choose it sounds like a good action and a quality barrel and the key to success here so that will be a good start

Originally Posted by gimp

Custom build ideas?


don't

Did you get burnt??
I would already have another one 'in the works" if not for the fact work issues have got in the way, bigger than 7mm too

Originally Posted by mikee

Did you get burnt??
I would already have another one 'in the works" if not for the fact work issues have got in the way, bigger than 7mm too

Done it multiple times with several different reputable gunsmiths. Always problems. Never really does anything much better than a factory rifle in the real world. Buy something factory and go shoot stuff, I reckon.

Not bad advice with that Gimp, modern rifles are way better built on the most part these days.

I've had more trouble with expensive factory rifles.
A lot of it is psychological, I think. The more $$ you spend, the higher your expectations tend to be, and the easier it is to forget/overlook the 'human element' in shooting, and become disappointed when the rifle doesn't magically stack rounds on top of one another.

Then again, I'd never build a custom. I'd let someone else take the hit and buy it for half the price.

Obviously people do well with both customs and factory offerings, so it's got more to do with knowing what you want from a rifle first, and then choosing your options based on that.

I'm completely impractical, and value aesthetics and craftsmanship over absolute accuracy, so the only way I could be truly satisfied was to purchase a custom (albeit second-hand) with walnut stock, checkering etc - attention to detail you simply do not (usually) get in factory rifles.

I use a Browning Mountain Ti with currently a Swarovski Z8i 1.7-13.3x42 in 7 mm WSM.
Just over 6.5 lb good to go.
140 gr Nosler AccuBond home load doing 3200 fps almost in the same hole 3 shots at 100 yards.
Used it on the range out to 700 yards out shoots me checking the bullet drop but would not recommend it as a range rifle as the barrel gets rather warm no issue for my hunting.

Issues in the last 9 years.
Damaged crown smashed the muzzle on a rock jumping about on the tops, purchased a re-crowning kit shoots like new again.
Trigger was a bit heavy even when adjusted replaced the trigger return spring with a section of spring from a pen instant 2 lb crisp trigger 8 years ago.
Bolted the rifle to a Nightforce NXS felt like the scope doubled the weight and bulk of the set up.
Soft touch camo stock finish melts if you have Deet on your hands.

Great rifle easy trigger fix no plans to change.

Deet melts anything!

I use a Browning Mountain Ti with currently a Swarovski Z8i 1.7-13.3x42 in 7 mm WSM.
Just over 6.5 lb good to go.
140 gr Nosler AccuBond home load doing 3200 fps almost in the same hole 3 shots at 100 yards.
Used it on the range out to 700 yards out shoots me checking the bullet drop but would not recommend it as a range rifle as the barrel gets rather warm no issue for my hunting.

Issues in the last 9 years.
Damaged crown smashed the muzzle on a rock jumping about on the tops, purchased a re-crowning kit shoots like new again.
Trigger was a bit heavy even when adjusted replaced the trigger return spring with a section of spring from a pen instant 2 lb crisp trigger 8 years ago.
Bolted the rifle to a Nightforce NXS felt like the scope doubled the weight and bulk of the set up.
Soft touch camo stock finish melts if you have Deet on your hands.

Great rifle easy trigger fix no plans to change.

Still has 1000 ft-lb energy at 900 yards.

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Originally Posted by xtightg

I use a Browning Mountain Ti with currently a Swarovski Z8i 1.7-13.3x42 in 7 mm WSM.
Just over 6.5 lb good to go.
140 gr Nosler AccuBond home load doing 3200 fps almost in the same hole 3 shots at 100 yards.
Used it on the range out to 700 yards out shoots me checking the bullet drop but would not recommend it as a range rifle as the barrel gets rather warm no issue for my hunting.

Issues in the last 9 years.
Damaged crown smashed the muzzle on a rock jumping about on the tops, purchased a re-crowning kit shoots like new again.
Trigger was a bit heavy even when adjusted replaced the trigger return spring with a section of spring from a pen instant 2 lb crisp trigger 8 years ago.
Bolted the rifle to a Nightforce NXS felt like the scope doubled the weight and bulk of the set up.
Soft touch camo stock finish melts if you have Deet on your hands.

Great rifle easy trigger fix no plans to change.

Still has 1000 ft-lb energy at 900 yards.

so does a "lowly" 270win pushing a 150LRAB @2900...

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

so does a "lowly" 270win pushing a 150LRAB @2900...

Nothing lowly about a 270 though it would be a long action and probably not weigh 6.5 lb good to go with a scope, still a great calibre the 270

My DTA 338 Lapua / S&B with ASE UTRA SL7 has 1000 ft-lb at 1600 yards but I would not carry it up top either without a small pony as gun bearer .

The original post was for a discussion in relation to a light weight 7 mm, cost vs weight I have not seen a better factory set up than the Browning Mountain Ti, what would a custom build bring other than more cost and delays? (what would a custom Titanium receiver and light weight composite bolt cost these days)

Just my humble opinion

Originally Posted by MSL

shoot as good as the 338

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Originally Posted by MSL

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