Have you thought about a custom rifle you can pass down?
Student Loan Rifle
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Zermatt Arms Big Horn origin action $900
Woox custom stock (Furiosa foreend and Exactus buttstock) $900
Criterion .280 Remington 18” 1:8 heavy Sporter barrel $300
Triggertech Primary trigger $165
Got everything from northland shooters supply in Bismarck ND. They don’t stock the 280 Remington since the 280 AI came out which they do stock. Everything else is on the shelf.
The stock came from Woox themselves
I put the gun together in my basement myself. It is sub1/2” MOA so far and as the load develops, it’s getting better. Easily a 1000 yard target rifle and an easy 400 yard elk gun if you do your part.
Zermatt Arms Big Horn origin action $900
Woox custom stock (Furiosa foreend and Exactus buttstock) $900
Criterion .280 Remington 18” 1:8 heavy Sporter barrel $300
Triggertech Primary trigger $165
Got everything from northland shooters supply in Bismarck ND. They don’t stock the 280 Remington since the 280 AI came out which they do stock. Everything else is on the shelf.
The stock came from Woox themselves
I put the gun together in my basement myself. It is sub1/2” MOA so far and as the load develops, it’s getting better. Easily a 1000 yard target rifle and an easy 400 yard elk gun if you do your part.
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Have you thought about what the word heirloom means?
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I haven't used @p_ham's services (yet), but I think he'd be a good smith to talk to. If you're looking at factory rifles, consider Sako or a Browning White Gold Medallion, but I don't know if 280 AI will be an option with either of those. I got a White Gold Medallion for a friends retirement and had a hard time actually giving that one away.
yes. 1. : a piece of property (such as a deed or charter) that descends to the heir as an inseparable part of an inheritance of real property. 2. : something of special value handed down from one generation to another.
He could buy a high quality custom rifle, use it for decades, and pass it down to his daughter, making it an heirloom.
He could also buy an old rifle as well. There are a lot of different options for PawPaw to invest in a high quality rifle to pass down.
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Not in 280 AI....but if I EVER get stupid money on of THESE will be coming home from the Fatherland......
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You would have to have stupid money to not cry the first time you scratched it. Beautiful but holy cht.Not in 280 AI....but if I EVER get stupid money on of THESE will be coming home from the Fatherland......
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How about you pick what you like as far as fit and then have @p_ham finish it the rest of the way for you? That’s what I think of when I think “heirloom quality”
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If you’re not going to go full custom or semi custom, I’d look at the sakos. Some of the lines and the buttery smooth actions on those are amazing.
Cooper could also be a good option
Cooper could also be a good option
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4,000ish including optic.
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Thank you to everyone! I’ve got a couple directions to start looking now.
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If you are budgeting that much then take your time and pick out exactly what you want and like. Little things can become big things, if you know what I mean. Some things to consider:
-safety- some on here prefer a 3 position safety, and/or one that locks the bolt. I HATE a Mauser style wing safety, but some prefer it
-bolt- do you want a large knob, short lift, etc?
-stock fitment and finish- high Monte Carlo, simple lines, euro lines, simple or deluxe checkering, high gloss or satin
-Scope and mounts/rings- classic lines, large tube and dial able knobs, or somewhere in between?
noharleyyet
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Congrats on retiring debt. We'll be glad to help you incur more and shootin' irons are a fun way to do it.
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Well done on the student loan, 280 AI is near the top of under rated cartridges. PHam on here is your gunsmith.
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I’m seeing that name a lot…
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My requirement was I wanted to put the gun together myself. I’ve been playing with stuff gunsmithing once the mid-90’s. Glass bedding, trigger polishing etc. stock refinish is
I don’t have the lathes and mills, but there’s plenty else you could do with your kids to create those heirloom pieces and pass them on.
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He is the resident HT Gunsmith guy but lives in NV. I have sent stuff to him, but there are a couple highly skilled gunsmiths local to us as well.
It will really depend on what feel you want. A quality rifle and memories make it a heritage item. You have to like the feel and fit to use it enough to make the memories.
A expensive gun you don’t like and use will never make the second check mark. That is why LRH forum and Gunbroker are full of ads for lightly used expensive guns.
Certainly a custom gun budget with alpha quality glass.
Great advice so far in terms of the kind of build, etc but if it's a true heirloom piece, then it needs all the scratches, bangs and bumps that tell the story of why the gun is a piece of family history.
Good luck and I'm jealous of the journey. Congrats on retiring debt too!
