Supaduke wrote:Would it be rude to ask a ballpark figure of how much this endeavour will cost? I'm just curious what that rarified air costs to breath
. I understand if you want to keep it under your hat, I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one wondering though . I'm guessing 25k, am I even close ?
Not rude, I'm looking to encourage others to build this type of rifle. Cost so far is $12,530 to be exact for the bare rifle with the only unknowns being the shipping to / from QLD which couldn't be more then a few hundred. I'll get the full rig built ready to shoot for a fraction under $21k based on the below breakdown of costs.
Prices in AUD calculated at prevailing exchange rate on day of purchase.
Action - $3485
Barrel - $1190
U.S Brokerage - $665
Shipping / Packaging US-AUS $1702
AUS Brokerage / customs / duties / taxes - $897
NSW Dealer fees $200
Shipping to QLD ???
Gunsmith labour, Stock, Trigger, Brake - $4315
Shipping to NSW - ???
NSW Registration - $50
PTA - $30
Add another $2250 for Farley front rest / rear bag and you're at $15k ready to compete with the exception of scope / base / ammo
I will be fitting a S&B PMII 12-50x56 $3490 rec retail & Era-Tac base $675 - $4165 - Purchased a while back on special and currently sitting under my desk at home.
Cost of first 100 rounds - $1700 then $8 per shot thereafter to reload.
Might seem like a lot of money but considering a Barrett M95 costs $12,100 compared to my $12,500 for bare rifle it's a no brainer for me. The costs have been spread over 12 months so it's not a massive single hit to the wallet. The Barrett M95 is awesome to shoot and capable of reasonable accuracy but my custom will make the Barrett its bitch when it comes to precision