Anyone who is not a gunsmith that's built their own tube gun? I took a 300 win mag savage, scavanged the action, added a barrel, stock, bolt etc and created a 260. It shoots well, but I'm looking for something more. I'm thinking the next step should be a tube gun, but I'm undecided.
My previous build was relatively inexpensive, whereas tube guns look to be somethere in the 1.5 to 2k range I'm guessing. Actions are anywhere from 700 and change to upwards of 1200 alone, add the other ocmponents and I may be pushing >2k. If this is going to take a year - maybe it's something I would do.
How difficult a project is it. I'm by no means a smith - I work in my basement chopping, hacking, sawing and filing - that's about the extent of it. I can't mill or bore etc so that's out of the question. Is it possible?
I'm looking for a real bonafide I built it myself satisfaction tack driver. The 260 comes close - mostly because I come close - it's far more accurate than I am, but I want to try this (I think).
Anyone have experience in doing this?
The other question I have is - since it's so easy to swap barrels on the 260 now (I have the tools and gauges), is it worth it to simply pick up a new barrel and just swap it out? It's built on a Savage long action, and I can't help but think that some of the variance in shooting is due to the action not being trued, but again I don't know. A swap barrel is a cheap way to go - has or does anyone shoot 6mmBR on a long action? What are your thoughts along this path?
I'm just looking for thoughts and other opinions. Thanks....
My previous build was relatively inexpensive, whereas tube guns look to be somethere in the 1.5 to 2k range I'm guessing. Actions are anywhere from 700 and change to upwards of 1200 alone, add the other ocmponents and I may be pushing >2k. If this is going to take a year - maybe it's something I would do.
How difficult a project is it. I'm by no means a smith - I work in my basement chopping, hacking, sawing and filing - that's about the extent of it. I can't mill or bore etc so that's out of the question. Is it possible?
I'm looking for a real bonafide I built it myself satisfaction tack driver. The 260 comes close - mostly because I come close - it's far more accurate than I am, but I want to try this (I think).
Anyone have experience in doing this?
The other question I have is - since it's so easy to swap barrels on the 260 now (I have the tools and gauges), is it worth it to simply pick up a new barrel and just swap it out? It's built on a Savage long action, and I can't help but think that some of the variance in shooting is due to the action not being trued, but again I don't know. A swap barrel is a cheap way to go - has or does anyone shoot 6mmBR on a long action? What are your thoughts along this path?
I'm just looking for thoughts and other opinions. Thanks....
