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  1. #1
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    Default Build it or Buy it

    Dear fellow PAFOA people...

    I had a very nicely worded post but got logged out before I could post.

    Summarized, I could spend close to $1,800 building a mauser into a M40 clone or spend about $1,200 on something like a Remington 700 or Savage 10 and have what I'm looking for.

    Would you spend hundreds of dollars and a bunch of time building a rifle just because nobody has one or just go buy the same rifle that everyone else has?

    I already own a JC Higgins Model 50 which is what I would use for the build. The end result would never be worth the money put into it and I would be tearing apart a much sought after rifle to build what I want.

    My wife is tired of hearing me talk about this so I figured I'd think out loud on here.

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Build it or Buy it

    Talk it up with anyone who will listen. Meanwhile you'll pick up ideas, possibly some parts no longer needed, et cetera.

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    Default Re: Build it or Buy it

    It all depends on your goal and only you will know what you want to accomplish.

    That being said, I wouldn't dump a bunch of money on an old gun as I'd want every advantage I could get in a modern design/action. If it was my money, I'd start off with a Tikka rifle and replace the barrel once I wore it out. You aren't going to find a better action in a factory rifle. This is coming from a big Savage fan (due to being able to do work myself).

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    Default Re: Build it or Buy it

    Do you want a show piece or do you want an accurate rifle ? Personally I don't care what others have or shoot as long as what I have does what I ask of it accuracy wise that is . If you want an accurate rifle there are plenty of decent rifles to start with or buy as is , a Mauser action would be low on my list but can be done if you throw enough money at it .

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    Default Re: Build it or Buy it

    Quote Originally Posted by spartakis252 View Post
    Dear fellow PAFOA people...

    I had a very nicely worded post but got logged out before I could post.

    Summarized, I could spend close to $1,800 building a mauser into a M40 clone or spend about $1,200 on something like a Remington 700 or Savage 10 and have what I'm looking for.

    Would you spend hundreds of dollars and a bunch of time building a rifle just because nobody has one or just go buy the same rifle that everyone else has?

    I already own a JC Higgins Model 50 which is what I would use for the build. The end result would never be worth the money put into it and I would be tearing apart a much sought after rifle to build what I want.

    My wife is tired of hearing me talk about this so I figured I'd think out loud on here.

    Thanks
    I know why the wife is tired of hearing about it. Taken as a whole, you contradict yourself a lot. Go buy a new gun, you'll feel better. Two is even better.

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