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- Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:33 am
- Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
- Topic: Building a bolt action rifle. Where do I start?
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Re: Building a bolt action rifle. Where do I start?
Building a super accurate bolt action rifle is 50% witchcraft, 25% watchmaker, and 25% jeweler. Nothing shoots as accurately as a properly built bolt gun. Unlike the MSR, bolt rifles aren't modular "lego" guns they have to be fitted, machined, tweaked, massaged, and exorcised. Now that I have told you the easy stuff, the first place to start is deciding on the action you are going to use. Everything else depends on your choice of action. Once you have your action, decide on the barrel and if you have all the tool$ fit the barrel to the action. Stock making comes next, then sights and ancillary components. If you still have your sanity the product may meet your expectations. You will be broke, but you will have a $100,000 rifle. Not it's worth, what you have invested in specialty tools and machinery. Good luck.