My train of thought was you can find MOA bolt guns for $3-400 everywhere. Savage Axis, Ruger American etc. From the factory my 30-06 American has an adjustable trigger, cold hammer forged barrel, full floated bedded stock and I paid $357 for it out the door (in 2012)
So price it out. Adjustable trigger is $100 (soft, IIRC my brother paid $150 for a Timney to make a rifle out of his older Axis he won a Whitetail Unlimited banquet) a cheap stock for my 91/30 was $70 so figure $100 for a decent floated one. We have $157 left, well below what many consider "rack grade" for just a barrel. Then figure you have the bolt, receiver and a mag. How much is left for that cold hammer forged barrel?
Even a pricier gun broken down into parts isn't going to really leave a whole lot for a barrel.
I don't know to what degree but I do think a lot of guys fall into the "it is expensive so it has to be good, cheaper stuff isn't worth my time" train of thought. I am not that well off so I have never tried "the good stuff" so maybe they are right. No doubt for serious competition they probably are.
Haven't figured out how to post pics yet...
So price it out. Adjustable trigger is $100 (soft, IIRC my brother paid $150 for a Timney to make a rifle out of his older Axis he won a Whitetail Unlimited banquet) a cheap stock for my 91/30 was $70 so figure $100 for a decent floated one. We have $157 left, well below what many consider "rack grade" for just a barrel. Then figure you have the bolt, receiver and a mag. How much is left for that cold hammer forged barrel?
Even a pricier gun broken down into parts isn't going to really leave a whole lot for a barrel.
I don't know to what degree but I do think a lot of guys fall into the "it is expensive so it has to be good, cheaper stuff isn't worth my time" train of thought. I am not that well off so I have never tried "the good stuff" so maybe they are right. No doubt for serious competition they probably are.
Haven't figured out how to post pics yet...
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