Re: Would it do any good to ask Rem. or Sav. to build:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jaia</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I don't want to spent 1800+ on a cooper.</div></div>
I hear that.
But if you want accuracy, you will have to pay.
Start with a decent bolt action rifle. ($400 more or less)
Pillar the action, bed the action (do it yourself $20)
Order and install a match grade barrel.(another $400)
Order and install a decent adjustable trigger. ($100-$200)
Spend a month testing ammo and shimming ($200) to determine whether
the barrel responds to being free floated or bedded.
If needed bed the barrel. For practice shoot CCI SV at 6 cents a round.
For competition, plan on 30 plus cents a round 22lr ammo.
Add up all the time and costs involved, and you see why
Annies, Kimbers and Coopers are so expensive.
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Most illustrative post on 22 rimfires I have seen in a while.^^^^ Excellent. This is exactly what people need to know when they see that $300 rifle as a bargain. False economy if you are thinking you will MAKE it shoot. Oh you can make it better. In the end you will have ~$1000-$1200 in time and money in a rig that isn't worth a fourth of what you invested. You will now have to insist that is the best shooting rig in the land because....if it isn't you look kinda silly.
You know how I know? Yep I have spent good money after bad, chasing rimfire unicorns.