This involves a possible build, but with a story.
Took my daughter and her boyfriend to the Harrisburg Outdoor Show. Saw/talked with some vendors that I know. Cutting Edge Bullets, APA Archery, Peterson Cartridge, and of course E.R,Shaw.
While talking with the guys from E.R.Shaw, all of a sudden I hear "ooohhh, Daddy!!".... (translation.. I know I'm 21, but I'm gonna play on your heartstrings and have you buy me something that I don't want to spend my own money on).
So there she is pointing at a stainless bull barrel, with helical fluting. The flutes have been painted purple. (her favorite color, naturally).
Unfortunately, Boyds Gunstocks display is set up not far also, where she sees a purple ATOne stock. (you see where this is going, right?)
"Dad, you can build me a rifle with that barrel, and this stock!!, I have a birthday, and Christmas coming up!!".
Thank goodness she doesn't know about optics, as she blew right past the EuroOptics counter without batting an eye.
So instead, i proposed that she buy the materials, and I would help HER build her own rifle.
She's planning on an E.R.Shaw, 26" stainless bull barrel in 223 Wylde with the purple Helical fluting, and 11 Degree recessed crown. Put on a Savage action, with a purple Boyds ATOne stock, stainless EGW 20 MOA solid base.
Just waiting for her to see the cost of good optics. I'm sure I'll hear "Daddyyyy!".
Took my daughter and her boyfriend to the Harrisburg Outdoor Show. Saw/talked with some vendors that I know. Cutting Edge Bullets, APA Archery, Peterson Cartridge, and of course E.R,Shaw.
While talking with the guys from E.R.Shaw, all of a sudden I hear "ooohhh, Daddy!!".... (translation.. I know I'm 21, but I'm gonna play on your heartstrings and have you buy me something that I don't want to spend my own money on).
So there she is pointing at a stainless bull barrel, with helical fluting. The flutes have been painted purple. (her favorite color, naturally).
Unfortunately, Boyds Gunstocks display is set up not far also, where she sees a purple ATOne stock. (you see where this is going, right?)
"Dad, you can build me a rifle with that barrel, and this stock!!, I have a birthday, and Christmas coming up!!".
Thank goodness she doesn't know about optics, as she blew right past the EuroOptics counter without batting an eye.
So instead, i proposed that she buy the materials, and I would help HER build her own rifle.
She's planning on an E.R.Shaw, 26" stainless bull barrel in 223 Wylde with the purple Helical fluting, and 11 Degree recessed crown. Put on a Savage action, with a purple Boyds ATOne stock, stainless EGW 20 MOA solid base.
Just waiting for her to see the cost of good optics. I'm sure I'll hear "Daddyyyy!".