hughmon
Ultimate Member
- Mar 5, 2008
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AR builds a quite common, but what about building a bolt action rifle?
I want a bolt action battle rifle sort of like a Springfield 1903a3, but without the collectable price premium and in new condition, so what I am thinking about is a .308 bolt with iron sights primary, but possible to mount a scope. It should be reliable, solid, and reasonably accurate.
Can I find an action, barrel, sights, and have a gunsmith fit the barrel to the action and mount the sights? How difficult would it be to find a stock and mount the barrelled action to the stock? If my build was based upon a common action say Remington 700, stocks should be available that would require a minimum of work if any to fit the action to the stock.
or would I be better off buying something like a Remington SPS in .308, and have a gunsmith mount iron sights?
I want a bolt action battle rifle sort of like a Springfield 1903a3, but without the collectable price premium and in new condition, so what I am thinking about is a .308 bolt with iron sights primary, but possible to mount a scope. It should be reliable, solid, and reasonably accurate.
Can I find an action, barrel, sights, and have a gunsmith fit the barrel to the action and mount the sights? How difficult would it be to find a stock and mount the barrelled action to the stock? If my build was based upon a common action say Remington 700, stocks should be available that would require a minimum of work if any to fit the action to the stock.
or would I be better off buying something like a Remington SPS in .308, and have a gunsmith mount iron sights?
