You cannot compare apples to oranges in a price debate....
A barrett action is not a defiance. Poor example to lead with.
And the fundamental thing people forget when comparing a factory to a custom... with a custom you get exactly what YOU want. The stock you want, color, barrel contour, twist, length, weight.
That's not saying a barrett isn't nice, but you're lying if you think its apples to apples with a custom. I have a buddy that keeps dropping $2000-$3000 on semi custom package guns that are just ok. Everytime he complains I tell him to just have one built for less...
$1800 barrett + tax+ transfer+shipping = well over $2k. If that's worth it to you, then rock on.
The street price for the savy was more like $1400-$1500, and if you happened to get in on the Whitaker sale; significantly less than that. I’m not sure how much a FC action gives up to an anTi. ... some, but it isn’t a Remington to Defiance comparison at all. The build and machining on the FC is damn good.
Ok....what 20 oz stainless short action with a 3" mag box would you prefer to use? TI action is fine as well as long as it has a 3" mag box.
I currently use multiple barretts and have owned several more. I own multiple defiance actions. In a short action lightweight rifle I prefer the barrett action to the defiance.
Build a 20 oz stainless short action with 3" mag box rifle with new parts that weights the same as a FC. List your parts and prices.
Ok....what 20 oz stainless short action with a 3" mag box would you prefer to use? TI action is fine as well as long as it has a 3" mag box.
I currently use multiple barretts and have owned several more. I own multiple defiance actions. In a short action lightweight rifle I prefer the barrett action to the defiance.
Build a 20 oz stainless short action with 3" mag box rifle with new parts that weights the same as a FC. List your parts and prices.
Exactly. I’d love to know the secret to a sub 5 pound custom for less than $1800. I’d build it tomorrow, since Barrett never came thru with the LH FC.
Originally Posted by Llama_Bob
I've seen more well-shot game lost with TSXs than any other premium bullet.
I just recently bought a really nice 2nd hand custom 6.5 CM on a 700 action and it was cheaper than some of the 2nd hand FC I’ve seen sell for lately. Mine also came with 2 (1 13.5 and 1 12.5 LOP) McMillan Edge stocks as well. To each their own though.
I just recently bought a really nice 2nd hand custom 6.5 CM on a 700 action and it was cheaper than some of the 2nd hand FC I’ve seen sell for lately. Mine also came with 2 (1 13.5 and 1 12.5 LOP) McMillan Edge stocks as well. To each their own though.
Sounds like a good buy Foreman. In light of the current discussion, what does it weigh?
I just recently bought a really nice 2nd hand custom 6.5 CM on a 700 action and it was cheaper than some of the 2nd hand FC I’ve seen sell for lately. Mine also came with 2 (1 13.5 and 1 12.5 LOP) McMillan Edge stocks as well. To each their own though.
The other side of that coin is that a FC is going to retain value. A lower cost custom built by a non name builder on a Rem action even if blueprinted and with some nice parts isn’t going to command the the resale value to you or your heirs that a known higher end manufacturer or semi custom manufacture like a Cooper ect will.
You cannot compare apples to oranges in a price debate....
A barrett action is not a defiance. Poor example to lead with.
And the fundamental thing people forget when comparing a factory to a custom... with a custom you get exactly what YOU want. The stock you want, color, barrel contour, twist, length, weight.
That's not saying a barrett isn't nice, but you're lying if you think its apples to apples with a custom. I have a buddy that keeps dropping $2000-$3000 on semi custom package guns that are just ok. Everytime he complains I tell him to just have one built for less...
$1800 barrett + tax+ transfer+shipping = well over $2k. If that's worth it to you, then rock on.
He only mentioned a 945 dollar Defiance action. To get a 700 action to remotely compare to a field craft action would cost north of 1k easily and it would still weigh more. His estimate on full length bedding was way short as well at 100 dollars , t the one I owned looked like a 250-300 dollar bedding job it was that precise.
You cannot compare apples to oranges in a price debate....
A barrett action is not a defiance. Poor example to lead with.
And the fundamental thing people forget when comparing a factory to a custom... with a custom you get exactly what YOU want. The stock you want, color, barrel contour, twist, length, weight.
That's not saying a barrett isn't nice, but you're lying if you think its apples to apples with a custom. I have a buddy that keeps dropping $2000-$3000 on semi custom package guns that are just ok. Everytime he complains I tell him to just have one built for less...
$1800 barrett + tax+ transfer+shipping = well over $2k. If that's worth it to you, then rock on.
What is your non poor comparison of receivers? What compares to the action on a fieldcraft? Apples to apples.
You're missing my point. The barrett is probably a sweet gun and I'd like one.
My point is, when factory rifle prices are fetching the same as a custom, why not build? And not to mention the Fieldcraft has been discontinued regardless.
I just finished up a build and it's fresh on my mind.... so I'm not joking when I say you REALLY need to consider shipping costs.
Fieldcraft is a single shipping cost.
Custom can be several hundred spent on shipping all the different parts and pieces. Action to your FFL, then on to your smith then back again. If plan it strategically you can limit some of the triple shipping but it adds up...... fast.....
I just recently bought a really nice 2nd hand custom 6.5 CM on a 700 action and it was cheaper than some of the 2nd hand FC I’ve seen sell for lately. Mine also came with 2 (1 13.5 and 1 12.5 LOP) McMillan Edge stocks as well. To each their own though.
Sounds like a good buy Foreman. In light of the current discussion, what does it weigh?
6 lbs 1 oz.
All work was done by LRI and Southern Precision Rifles Remington 700 trued and bolt fluted Bartlein 8 twist barrel, custom contour, measures .600 at muzzle, 23" BDL bottom metal Timney Calvin Elite trigger 2 bedded McMillan Classic Edge stocks Tungsten Cerakote
If heeding 2.815" confines and talking Lightweight,it's no thang to rebarrel a Montucky and cut to the fhuqking chase. Hint.
I'd certainly not want 264 Kreedmire COAL "latitude" that trite,no matter the price. Hint.
Nor a 243Win or 243 Kreedmire. Hint.
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