Poll: What’s cheaper?

[DirectDrive]

Or start with one of these.
It's an M700 clone.

One day I will do one, probably on a Ruckus action from Defiance Machine.
A guy should have at least one custom bolt gun before he dies.

 

[ORhutner]

I would second utilizing a 700 clone action. Unless you have the machines to true up and blueprint the action yourself, it is pretty much cost neutral between buying a 700 clone vs. truing/blueprinting an actual Remington 700 action.

Have you looked at some of the Howa 1500 actions out there? They do one in 300 blackout. I also know there are similar chassis to the one you posted that accept the Howa 1500 action. Been looking at the same build as you, 300 blackout in a short barreled chassis, start with a brace and if I like it, spend the money to form 1 and put a real stock on it.

 

[orygun]

Thinking of a SBR using this thing, and a 8" 300 black barrel or maybe short barrel 338 specter or 350 legend. Need to get a second use out of an overbuilt form 1 suppressor. Got a Q plan b adapter for it so it opened a door to using it on more than just one.

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That's kind of a weird thing/idea. But why not?

Everything gun related is messed up right now, but not too long ago it wasn't hard to find on old, unloved 700 cheap. There's still a bunch of "Grandpa's or Dad's" guns being sold off by uncaring heirs. I'd keep looking for a used rifle.

 

[DirectDrive]

It is OOS at the moment but seems to get re-stocked from time to time.

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