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I've recently built three on Defiance actions, my next one will be a Terminus or Impact Precision. I bought mine from Altus, CS was excellent and they are great variety with inventory always changing.

https://www.altusshooting.com/collections/precision-rifle-components/actions

Also, don't know how you can beat this Aero Precision for the money. Proof makes pre-fits for them too, easy button!

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1025939528?pid=494355

Barrel: Savage Small Shank and Zermatt Origin Pattern Pre-Fit Barrels
Trigger: Remington 700 (no bolt release)

A donor M700 is $500 for a complete ADL rifle, a donor M70 is $1,000, and a donor Kimber is $750-$1100 depending on what you get. If you get a Montana you might decide to use the stock.

That said...git what makes you happy.

That cracked me up.

but . . . he didn't say salvage. [could have been funnier]

I'd be thinking Waypoint 2020. Make mine a S/S spout. Hint................

I really don't have the need for a Waypoint right now, but damn if I don't want one. I like the concept and the ergos. Seems like they got a lot right.

I hear good thangs. Hint.............

Same here. I just wish they were setup a little better for suppressor use. If you could get the short barrel from the redline version on a regular waypoint it would be my next rifle.

My uncle has a carbon barrel 308 in his shop he’s been trying to talk me into but I hate to buy something I can’t easily chop and thread.

I sent SA an email a few weeks ago, recommending that they consider some shorty barrel options for the suppressor crowd (like Christensen Arms). The respondent thanked me for my suggestion and said she'd pass it along to R&D. Maybe if they hear it enough they will offer some alternative lengths.

I may do the same and send an email to Seekins also.

Have you considered SA's Redline rifles? They are carbon but come in 16" or 20" options (6.5 CM and .308).

https://www.springfield-armory.com/model-2020-series-rifles/model-2020-redline-rifles/

The Redline is interesting enough but I was primarily looking at the 6.5PRC with a steel barrel, wishing it came in 20" as an option. I've got a reasonably light suppressed 18" 6.5CM in the Sig Cross.

I like the 6 lb redline wiith16"tube

Definitely considered it. I just like the AG stock on the waypoint better, or think I would anyway.

While Trekker ergo's aren't horrid,I MUCH prefer the 2020's handle. Hint..............

Yep, I can understand the preference on stock.

Trekker is really nice carried in hand and shooting offhand. Carried slung, I much prefer flush cups on the side.

Shooting the Trekker prone I miss having the flat under the stock but can work around it.

Except for the PRC desire, it's a simple fix to get what you want. Just buy one of both and play musical stocks. ...grin...

I am now firmly in the Tikka action build crowd. Have Preferred or PVA make you a shouldered prefit, get HCA or MT mags, do a mod on the bolt stop, or change it out to a long-action stop, and buy a Stocky’s VG2 stock and you have a “custom” rifle for not much more than it will cost you to buy that Borden action.

After doing load development on my sister’s Tikka SL 6.5cm? I am hard pressed not to start there moving forward.

Way points are awesome. But if it were me, get an old beat to heck rem 700 and have it tried up. Toss on a stainless something and roll with it. Or just buy a CA mesa or ridgeline.