Custom rifle….

This is an offshoot question to my previous beanfield rifle post…

If I wanted to get into a custom rifle, where do I start? I see Remington has a “custom shop” and I could certainly start there and give them a call. Otherwise, Christianson arms, etc can make a custom gun.. Otherwise, are there “local” (WI/MN) guys who also do good work???

Botton line is that while I’m not yet sure if I want to go custom or not, I’d like to research them a little and at least know where to begin if I do (someday) decide to go that route.

I don’t (yet) handload, so maybe a custom gun with factory loads sort of defeats the purpose… But at the same time, I’d hate to buy something that I later regret…. (although as far as factory guns go, my first choice of the Rem. Sendero hopefully SHOULD get the job done with what I need it to do…) I am just a little leary of spending the $$ and getting a lemon, even though the vast majority of Sendero reports are overwhelmingly positive.

Anyway, if going the custom route, where does a guy start? What might be a list of items you would want done to a gun in order to get the perfect “shooter”?

Whittsend

Follow up question..

What about a scope? I have a few Leupold B&C reticle scopes and really like them.. But what about an adjustable turret with zero stop – style tactical scope? — Caliber/load specific, takes some guesswork out by dialing in your range and windage….

Any ideas of brand/model to look at there?

just curious….

Scope part is easy – Put a Burris XTR on there! I run a few of them, and they are awesome!

As for the custom, My perception is concept of what your over all goal is, what action is best suited, and who do you want to make the barrel. I’m in discussion with 3 different barrel makers, and its pretty interesting. They all have different questions for me, and they all approach it differently. Interesting that one focused solely on which bullet and weight I wanted to shoot, another on the rifling, and the other is trying to talk me up to a .338 Lupa

Hand loading isn’t for everyone and it does take a lot of time to start. But consistency is the main factor and all the custom guys that I have talked with push loading a round to match your rifle.

Look at E.R.Shaw rifles. I have a friend who is a lefty, he had them make a rifle for him and the thing drives tacks! Plus the price isnt bad either.