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Need help , I want to buy an old rifle and make it Sniper capable?
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<blockquote data-quote="henschman" data-source="post: 1643651" data-attributes="member: 4235"><p>You know, you might initially think the old surplus rifles would be the cheapest way into a rifle you could use for sniping, but actually you would probably be better off with a brand new low-end sporting rifle... something like a Stevens 200... and a cheap piece of glass. It would be head and shoulders above the surplus rifles in accuracy, and would be easier and cheaper to mount a scope on. It would probably cost the same as a scoped Nagant when you factor in the cost of the scope mount, the bent bolt handle, and the tall cheek-rest that you will need to get a proper shooting position. Plus with the Stevens you could get it in pretty much whatever American rifle caliber you want. And a Stevens is just a low-end Savage, which is one of the most common platforms for building sniper rifles, so there are all sorts of after-market parts you could upgrade it with as you get more money. </p><p></p><p>That's assuming you want the most capability for your money... but if nostalgia is a concern, then I can see going with a surplus rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="henschman, post: 1643651, member: 4235"] You know, you might initially think the old surplus rifles would be the cheapest way into a rifle you could use for sniping, but actually you would probably be better off with a brand new low-end sporting rifle... something like a Stevens 200... and a cheap piece of glass. It would be head and shoulders above the surplus rifles in accuracy, and would be easier and cheaper to mount a scope on. It would probably cost the same as a scoped Nagant when you factor in the cost of the scope mount, the bent bolt handle, and the tall cheek-rest that you will need to get a proper shooting position. Plus with the Stevens you could get it in pretty much whatever American rifle caliber you want. And a Stevens is just a low-end Savage, which is one of the most common platforms for building sniper rifles, so there are all sorts of after-market parts you could upgrade it with as you get more money. That's assuming you want the most capability for your money... but if nostalgia is a concern, then I can see going with a surplus rifle. [/QUOTE]
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