Thread: What would your ultimate Bush Pig rifle build be and what NZ gunsmith would you use?

Originally Posted by fetchfire

Hey tikka, do you mind if I ask how much that rebarrelling set you back? What was involved? I've got a 223 browning xbolt and I'm trying to decide whether to rebarrel or sell and buy a ruger ranch rifle. The ruger is very cheap in comparison but just doesn't look to be as nice of a rifle.

If the browning xbolt is stainless it would be the better gun to rebarrel ( easier to keep clean ). I've shot a few rugers ranch rifles in 308,7mm-08,223 they are ok but don't feel right for me.

I think it was $1100 to make a 1:7 300blk, tread both ends of barrel, swap out barrels and fit the ODL suppressor easy as that. I also had the bolt half cock safety done too. Top workmanship from Hardyrifle engineering.

I wanted to flute and paint but ran out of funds.