Lets be honest..

[Boltfluter]

In my humble opinion and based on my personal experience you go to a custom rifle and a high end scope when you need one or when you have to have one. Will it be twice as good? No not really. I can't get a Ferrari and I can afford a custom made rifle. Since its my hobby and my time is not all my own - I want to make the most of my time and my hobby. Enough comprises made in life and now this is one area where I won't and don't have to.

My thoughts exactly. Well said.

Regards, Paul

 

[Masked]

To each his own. If you're serious about your shooting and know it's something you're willing to invest lots of time and practice into, I say go with what makes you happy and gives you confidence. You'll never be able to fault the rifle or the gear for shooting like a$$, and you'll definitely see improvement with time and practice.

I agree with LCDR.

I'd just like to say, however that, I've also owned/shot an MRAD, used the "buy once cry once" mentality to justify it...I was not only not impressed but, it had some serious accuracy issues. When I complained, Barrett did take care of me, but, I would not buy another MRAD...

Make sure that whatever you DO buy, you do the research.

As to the AI question posed earlier in the thread, I have shot an AI and I was impressed with it's workmanship...It's a very nice rifle. I however, still prefer to build my own...As we all have access to the same parts they do, minus the action/smiths.

It's really up to the buyer. Would you rather build your own Shelby from the ground up or buy the real deal? One is a little riskier then the other but, the quality may turn out to be just the same.