Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Custom Rifles & Wildcats Most common mistake on custom rifle planning

So what do you think is the most common mistake or cause for dissatisfaction on customs?

shooting the donor

Lack of COAL freedom/Mag box length

Weight and wait......

That likely sums it up.

Weight is a big one.

yup

Too much contour and not enough twist,are common Themes. Too much throat and not enough COAL,another.

Seen guys duped by Snake Oil and The 82 Trick Move bullschit too and often in conjunction with the above.(grin)

Muzzle Brakes for hunting rigs.

Balance or lack-there-of

1) Starting with a Remington or Remmy clone, or any other push feed action as the basis.

2) failing to find and use decent wood for the handle

3) not chambering for the fastest cartridge readily available in the caliber you want that will fit through the action you have chosen

Yadda yadda yadda ...

He makes Don look smart.

A liar, cheat, and an idiot.

Not finding a gunsmith who can and will deliver the goods to your satisfaction, on time, on budget- and back it up if something isn't right. And also not spending the time to discuss with the 'smith exactly what your vision is so he can fulfill it to the best of his abilities.

Bob

I think not handling enough of other people's well built customs is a big mistake. It always gives me a good idea what I like and should look for in rigs. Happy I have seen and shot a few of 30338s and his son's...grin

Tanner

Shank length!

The first "gunsmith assembled" rifle (if you want to call it a custom) I had put together had too heavy a barrel. She's been corrected, but it cost some coin to fix her--new barrel, new stock.

If you're gonna go heavy on the barrel, go heavy! If not, just go with a #2. No tweeners.

A lightweight magnum.

That's a good one... a #2 is to light for anything 300wm and bigger,IMO