I want to build a custom bolt rifle. My intention is to end up with something beautiful and accurate. I want to start with a barreled action, have a stock made of curly or quilted maple (Richard's, it's cheaper if I provide the lumber that i can get much cheaper than they sell it for.) Finish it myself, and gradually upgrade parts until it is of my liking. I also want it to be accurate, so the bones of the rifle, I feel should be inherently accurate i.e. Swedish M94/96, Swiss K31/11. Any other rifles I should consider to use for "bones"? I have a matching K31 with tag that I won't consider altering.
I have an already altered but nicely done 1903 that i could use but don't know if it's as accurate as I want. What "bones" could I use and where could I find a barreled action (less than the price of a whole rifle) of one without having to buy a good one and destroy its historical value?
I have an already altered but nicely done 1903 that i could use but don't know if it's as accurate as I want. What "bones" could I use and where could I find a barreled action (less than the price of a whole rifle) of one without having to buy a good one and destroy its historical value?