I just completed a very satisfactory sale of two Colt handguns,,,
The proceeds are to be used in creating a 10/22 rifle,,,
It will be for a gift to my very best friend.
I've never done this before so I'll need quite a bit of assistance,,,
I did order a book on building 10/22's from scratch,,,
It should be here on Wednesday.
So far all I've done is to surf the web and try to get a feel for the cost of the parts,,,
I am one of those people who believe that aesthetics are important,,,
So the rifle must be beautiful as well as shoot tight groups.
I think I can do it with the $1,200 that I have budgeted,,,
But if I've decided anything in my initial surfing,,,
I'll not go cheap on quality components.
If it's a choice between form over functionality,,,
I'll buy quality action components,,,
And go cheap on a stock.
I had an idea what a receiver with bolt, trigger, and barrel would cost,,,
But I underestimated the prices of those nice wood stocks,,,
Fortunately those molded stocks are very affordable.
Also it's fortunate I have a few scopes that will be more than adequate,,,
I mean a decent one could easily eat half of my budget.
Anyways it's all just speculation at this point in time,,,
I'll read the book and come up with a plan,,,
Then modify the plan several times,,,
Then build the sucker.
Aarond
.
The proceeds are to be used in creating a 10/22 rifle,,,
It will be for a gift to my very best friend.
I've never done this before so I'll need quite a bit of assistance,,,
I did order a book on building 10/22's from scratch,,,
It should be here on Wednesday.
So far all I've done is to surf the web and try to get a feel for the cost of the parts,,,
I am one of those people who believe that aesthetics are important,,,
So the rifle must be beautiful as well as shoot tight groups.
I think I can do it with the $1,200 that I have budgeted,,,
But if I've decided anything in my initial surfing,,,
I'll not go cheap on quality components.
If it's a choice between form over functionality,,,
I'll buy quality action components,,,
And go cheap on a stock.
I had an idea what a receiver with bolt, trigger, and barrel would cost,,,
But I underestimated the prices of those nice wood stocks,,,
Fortunately those molded stocks are very affordable.
Also it's fortunate I have a few scopes that will be more than adequate,,,
I mean a decent one could easily eat half of my budget.
Anyways it's all just speculation at this point in time,,,
I'll read the book and come up with a plan,,,
Then modify the plan several times,,,
Then build the sucker.
Aarond
.
