satchamo
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So this long, cold winter has found me getting more and more interested in long range shooting and hunting. I'm a tinkerer that loves a good project... Therefore I'm thinking of dipping my toes into a diy semi custom build of my own.
I would use this gun for hunting and punching paper with the hopes of becoming proficient out to 1000 yards. I'm not sure on caliber yet but I'm honestly thinking a heavier magnum round as I already own a 308 Kimber. That said I'm not looking for a feather weight gun but also not a 20 lb gun. But again, this isn't a thread isn't a "pick a caliber", just giving some background.
In my research I've read that a few actions use a barrel nut system and allow any old schmoe with a barrel vise and a few other tools to rebarrel an action. This is definitely the direction I'm going as budget is an issue and I'm certainly no gunsmith. So this leads me to a few questions.
Who makes actions with a barrel nut system that a guy could rebarrel?
Is a guy ok to just start with an old pawnshop gun or the like to build off or would I be better to foot the coin for a blueprinted action like the one here? (I'm not even sure if I could barrel this type of action myself so bear with me if I can't) http://pacifictoolandgauge.com/ptg-...ction-la-blueprinted-action-bolt-fp-assy.html
What tools would I need to barrel a gun?
I'm coming at this as a complete rookie so any advice is appreciated!!!
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I would use this gun for hunting and punching paper with the hopes of becoming proficient out to 1000 yards. I'm not sure on caliber yet but I'm honestly thinking a heavier magnum round as I already own a 308 Kimber. That said I'm not looking for a feather weight gun but also not a 20 lb gun. But again, this isn't a thread isn't a "pick a caliber", just giving some background.
In my research I've read that a few actions use a barrel nut system and allow any old schmoe with a barrel vise and a few other tools to rebarrel an action. This is definitely the direction I'm going as budget is an issue and I'm certainly no gunsmith. So this leads me to a few questions.
Who makes actions with a barrel nut system that a guy could rebarrel?
Is a guy ok to just start with an old pawnshop gun or the like to build off or would I be better to foot the coin for a blueprinted action like the one here? (I'm not even sure if I could barrel this type of action myself so bear with me if I can't) http://pacifictoolandgauge.com/ptg-...ction-la-blueprinted-action-bolt-fp-assy.html
What tools would I need to barrel a gun?
I'm coming at this as a complete rookie so any advice is appreciated!!!
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