Ahoy hoy everyone!
As a new member here at shooingaustralia.net, I figured I should at least share about the multipurpose rifle I'm currently building up. This rifle will be multipurpose in that it will be getting some use sitting on a bench with a 'precision rifle' hat on, yet be lightweight and flexible enough to be used for a hunting rifle.
"Madness!" you might say. A rifle to use for everything?! Impossible!.
Me, personally? Well, I beg to differ...
For those watching at home; please note that since this build thread up-to "Official Update #4" has been borrowed from my thread on another forum, some references/conversation points may not make much sense. For that I apologize but admit that whilst I do care, I really can't be bothered re-wording a few thousand words at the moment... I've got other things to do!
Also, please feel free to throw in your two cents or questions along the way, I'm keen to hear everyone's thoughts and experiences and will offer assistance as best I can!
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OFFICIAL BUILD UPDATE #1
At this stage, sussing out the new/used gun market seems to have been fruitful.
Here be my cost breakdown thus far..
For a brand new Remington 700 LTR in .308, I'm looking at:
$1640 for the bare LTR
$150 for a Nightforce 20MOA rail (send ALL the elevation my way!)
$200 for Nightforce matched rings
$120 for a Holland muzzle brake (again, a big maybe).
$120 for the bipod (already got one of those)
This leaves me with about $1000 to play with for my scope (the Bushnell Tactical Elite through to the Vortex PST price point if I'm not mistaken, not sure I can get a Sightron with "tactical turrets" for that much)
Still awaiting a price for the Cerakoting.
According to the Manners website, to "pimp" my MCS-T stock out (and turn it into an MCS-TA) I'm looking at $1283.50 USD.
If I scale things back a bit and avoid all the pimping (and cut down on heavy things like adjustable length of pull/cheek and an additional magazine, it takes things back to about $950.
So, I'ma have a chat to Nightforce (they're the Australian distributor for Manners stocks) and find out if there is any way that they can tell me
a) if any gun shops in Melbourne have an MCS-TA in stock and
b) If they will send out trial stocks or not.
Which brings me to c). Does anyone here know anyone in Victoria (preferable Melbourne) that has an MCS-T/MCS-TA that I can have a look at????
Now, if I opt for a brand new R700 SPS Tactical (20" Heavy Barrel), I'm looking at $1025 bare. Suddenly, a wild $615 difference appeared out of nowhere, given that I will be pulling the stock off it and throwing a different one on there, that $600 will pay for the bottom metal/magazine (a cost of about $360 for the Manners DBM) and leave me with another $240 to add to the optic and/or stock budget.
It would also probably cover the cost of fluting the barrel (no idea how much that will cost or even if it's safe to do so for that particular barrel) but yes, looking at an SPS Tactical now.
In short, as of this far I have
a) narrowed down my model
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c) grabbed lunch
d) found a heap of rifles with the scope/s I'd prefer on UsedGuns, just need to make some phone calls
e) sorted out an approximate budget
f) costed the stock (again, need to make some more phone calls).
Hope your enjoyed my wandering build post, will post the next one as soon as I have something to write home about!
Kindest regards,
SandStorm.au
As a new member here at shooingaustralia.net, I figured I should at least share about the multipurpose rifle I'm currently building up. This rifle will be multipurpose in that it will be getting some use sitting on a bench with a 'precision rifle' hat on, yet be lightweight and flexible enough to be used for a hunting rifle.
"Madness!" you might say. A rifle to use for everything?! Impossible!.
Me, personally? Well, I beg to differ...
For those watching at home; please note that since this build thread up-to "Official Update #4" has been borrowed from my thread on another forum, some references/conversation points may not make much sense. For that I apologize but admit that whilst I do care, I really can't be bothered re-wording a few thousand words at the moment... I've got other things to do!

Also, please feel free to throw in your two cents or questions along the way, I'm keen to hear everyone's thoughts and experiences and will offer assistance as best I can!
-------------------------------------------
OFFICIAL BUILD UPDATE #1
At this stage, sussing out the new/used gun market seems to have been fruitful.
Here be my cost breakdown thus far..
For a brand new Remington 700 LTR in .308, I'm looking at:
$1640 for the bare LTR
$150 for a Nightforce 20MOA rail (send ALL the elevation my way!)
$200 for Nightforce matched rings
$120 for a Holland muzzle brake (again, a big maybe).
$120 for the bipod (already got one of those)
This leaves me with about $1000 to play with for my scope (the Bushnell Tactical Elite through to the Vortex PST price point if I'm not mistaken, not sure I can get a Sightron with "tactical turrets" for that much)
Still awaiting a price for the Cerakoting.
According to the Manners website, to "pimp" my MCS-T stock out (and turn it into an MCS-TA) I'm looking at $1283.50 USD.
If I scale things back a bit and avoid all the pimping (and cut down on heavy things like adjustable length of pull/cheek and an additional magazine, it takes things back to about $950.
So, I'ma have a chat to Nightforce (they're the Australian distributor for Manners stocks) and find out if there is any way that they can tell me
a) if any gun shops in Melbourne have an MCS-TA in stock and
b) If they will send out trial stocks or not.
Which brings me to c). Does anyone here know anyone in Victoria (preferable Melbourne) that has an MCS-T/MCS-TA that I can have a look at????

Now, if I opt for a brand new R700 SPS Tactical (20" Heavy Barrel), I'm looking at $1025 bare. Suddenly, a wild $615 difference appeared out of nowhere, given that I will be pulling the stock off it and throwing a different one on there, that $600 will pay for the bottom metal/magazine (a cost of about $360 for the Manners DBM) and leave me with another $240 to add to the optic and/or stock budget.
It would also probably cover the cost of fluting the barrel (no idea how much that will cost or even if it's safe to do so for that particular barrel) but yes, looking at an SPS Tactical now.
In short, as of this far I have
a) narrowed down my model

c) grabbed lunch
d) found a heap of rifles with the scope/s I'd prefer on UsedGuns, just need to make some phone calls
e) sorted out an approximate budget
f) costed the stock (again, need to make some more phone calls).
Hope your enjoyed my wandering build post, will post the next one as soon as I have something to write home about!
Kindest regards,
SandStorm.au

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