Is there such a thing? I picked up Rem 700 in 223 with a Redfield wideview 3-9 and a stick for a stock for $250. No way to go wrong right? Took it to the range and it was easy to see why it was cheep. Long story short it is now at my smiths getting an action job, trigger work and a new barrel. This is how you turn a $250 gun into a $2500 or more one. Surely I am not the only one to go down this road?
Cheap gun?
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Joec7651
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I got lost on that same road some time ago. I think I need to stop and ask directions. Lol
wvbuckbuster
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Well, you got a action cheap.
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RL338
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Sometime one can get lucky. Years ago Fleet Farm had Mossberg Mavericks for $179. My brother bought one in 30-06 and topped it off with a Barska and dang that rifle can shoot for under $250.
When Marlin pulled the plug on their X7 bolt rifles I bought stainless 30-06 for $289. The dang rifle would only shoot 1 bullet. It’s since been rebarreled and in a Boyds stock now.
When Marlin pulled the plug on their X7 bolt rifles I bought stainless 30-06 for $289. The dang rifle would only shoot 1 bullet. It’s since been rebarreled and in a Boyds stock now.
Bruce Mc
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At one time a Rem 700 ADL from Academy or Walmart was cheaper than a bare 700 action from Brownells. Not so today.
Guy Miner
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I think that most of the "cheap" rifles were sold long ago.
Remember the barrels of SKS rifles in gun shops? CMP (or whatever it was called at the time) had great deals on M1 Garands, Springfields, 1917's and even 30 cal Carbines as I recall.
Used 30-30 Marlin lever actions were $150.
Brownells had Rem 700 barreled actions at a good price. Can't remember what it was.
I bought several Ruger Number One single shot rifles for around $600 (including my 375 H&H).
Those prices are long gone...
These days if someone doesn't want to spend much, I often point them at a Ruger American. Even those have gotten more expensive, by quite a bit actually.
For me, the thing now is to keep what I've got and enjoy the heck out of it.
Guy
Remember the barrels of SKS rifles in gun shops? CMP (or whatever it was called at the time) had great deals on M1 Garands, Springfields, 1917's and even 30 cal Carbines as I recall.
Used 30-30 Marlin lever actions were $150.
Brownells had Rem 700 barreled actions at a good price. Can't remember what it was.
I bought several Ruger Number One single shot rifles for around $600 (including my 375 H&H).
Those prices are long gone...
These days if someone doesn't want to spend much, I often point them at a Ruger American. Even those have gotten more expensive, by quite a bit actually.
For me, the thing now is to keep what I've got and enjoy the heck out of it.
Guy
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Probably depends on where you draw the line on "cheap."
Back about 2010, I bought a Marlin XS7 in .243. It was about $300-350 at the time. It wears a Boyd's stock now, but the danged thing is the most reliably accurate rifle I own. Almost always easy to find a good load for. So when I heard that they were being discontinued, I bought another one as a spare. I use it for a loaner rifle, and it shoots fine, as well. Here's an example of the first one, there are plenty more:
Many folks have had good luck with the Ruger American rifles, and they're pretty inexpensive. And, of course, Savage is in that same class.
Last fall I picked up a Franchi Momentum. After sale and rebate, it was $375. Working up loads, but it's getting there (3-shot group):
There are some very good, inexpensive rifles being made today. Life is too short to waste time on the clunkers.
Back about 2010, I bought a Marlin XS7 in .243. It was about $300-350 at the time. It wears a Boyd's stock now, but the danged thing is the most reliably accurate rifle I own. Almost always easy to find a good load for. So when I heard that they were being discontinued, I bought another one as a spare. I use it for a loaner rifle, and it shoots fine, as well. Here's an example of the first one, there are plenty more:
Many folks have had good luck with the Ruger American rifles, and they're pretty inexpensive. And, of course, Savage is in that same class.
Last fall I picked up a Franchi Momentum. After sale and rebate, it was $375. Working up loads, but it's getting there (3-shot group):
There are some very good, inexpensive rifles being made today. Life is too short to waste time on the clunkers.
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