in my opinion no arsenal in the US is complete without a good bolt-gun in the good 'ol red-white-and-blue .30-06. Problem is I can't really seem to find anything to my liking. Then I remembered that savages are easy to do barrel swaps on and you can't swing a dead cat at a gunshow without hitting a long-action 110 in the ~$250 range. plus I much prefer custom to the same off-the-rack thing that anyone could buy, especially if I can get my hands dirty and say I did some of the work myself. I'm thinking I would like something in between a target rifle and a hunting rifle. a heavy straight-tapered 26" barrel and a laminate stock with a profile somewhere between a mcmillian like you might see on a sniper rifle and a regular monte carlo.
It occurred to me I could get a worn but still sound 110, sell the stock and barrel (and cheap-o tasco or whatever throwaway scope might happen to be on it) and maybe be into an action for ~$150. haven't picked a brand yet but I've seen aftermarket barrels that look like they're suit my taste and sometimes even come with the barrel wrench and headspace gauges so I could do the swap myself. send out the bolt to have a larger oversize bolt-handle installed. I'm pretty sure I can make up a laminate stock and then have someone who has the right skills and tools cut the relief for the barreled action, install pillars and glass bed it for me.
not sure what the work on the stock would run but I figure:
-used savage 110: $300
-new barrel: 300
-oversized bolt handle: 100
-make stock and have relived(???): 300
total: ~$1000 + rings, base, and glass
what do you guys think? am I close on the budget? I was thinking to be safe I would allocate $1500 for the project and if I come under that great. this whole thing is a ways off but if I get the planning out of the way now when I have the cash I won't get excited and go off half-cocked and waste any cash.
It occurred to me I could get a worn but still sound 110, sell the stock and barrel (and cheap-o tasco or whatever throwaway scope might happen to be on it) and maybe be into an action for ~$150. haven't picked a brand yet but I've seen aftermarket barrels that look like they're suit my taste and sometimes even come with the barrel wrench and headspace gauges so I could do the swap myself. send out the bolt to have a larger oversize bolt-handle installed. I'm pretty sure I can make up a laminate stock and then have someone who has the right skills and tools cut the relief for the barreled action, install pillars and glass bed it for me.
not sure what the work on the stock would run but I figure:
-used savage 110: $300
-new barrel: 300
-oversized bolt handle: 100
-make stock and have relived(???): 300
total: ~$1000 + rings, base, and glass
what do you guys think? am I close on the budget? I was thinking to be safe I would allocate $1500 for the project and if I come under that great. this whole thing is a ways off but if I get the planning out of the way now when I have the cash I won't get excited and go off half-cocked and waste any cash.
