Momma's getting a flashy rig for Christmas but I need some help please!!
 

My wife loves to shoot. And she's damn good! But she won't hunt.( not a big deal at all). Looking to build her a girly blinged out 223 target rifle before December.

First I need an action and bottom metal as I have specific needs for the barrel and stock. But as the entire build revolves around the action I need this first. Looking to save some $$$ here as she may only shoot 50-100 rounds/year. I have heard of quite a few building very accurate rifle around the axis action. I would like to stay in a stainless if possible. As always the 700 is an option too.

The barrel I have figured out with either action.

The stock is being difficult for me tho. I would like a pink/black or pink/grey laminate thumbhole that will ship to Canada, or even better....can be purchased in Canada.

This will be the girliest rifle anyone I know has ever seen and I am actually excited about the build. I know this sounds corny but I really enjoy the fact that the wife and I can spend some time together with a mutual interest, yet when I need some "me" time I can just go hunting. My kids are starting to take an interest as well although they are pretty small yet. But it gives me hope! :)

Thanks in advance for any help!

The wife will be happy.

Are you going to go for a fluted or spiralled barrel, or bolt?
Leupold custom shop makes scopes with anodized tubes in all kinds of colours.
A top quality well-tooled leather sling would add to the sensory experience.

Spiral fluted with the flutes painted pink to match the stock. Rings will be girly as well. I can't divulge all my secrets. Lol I'm sick of buying her guns and her saying "you're just saying it's for me! You know you're gonna shoot it more!" And her being right! Lol sold them all but her 20ga. There will never be a sling on this one as she will never pack it. She will just shoot along side me while I warm up the barrels on the rest of my arsenal. Lol

You better get at it if you want it by Christmas. Sourcing all the parts and finding a competent gunsmith to chamber and assemble can take much longer than planned. I know guys who have been waiting well over a year just to get a barrel, not including finding a gunsmith who doesn't have a year backlog ahead of them.

have you looked at boyds stocks they have some girly colors

Yeah, I'm pushing savages again. For a target rifle there's nothing wrong with either the savage or the remington. You could probably find a used savage 10 or 16 for the same price as an axis. Stainless as well. Don't know about stocks, but how about pink leather sling blinged out with a bedazzler.

Colin.

http://www.camodipkit.com/patterns-camo.htm

http://www.mydipkit.com/index.html

something to think about... I've always wanted to try one of these. Few different girly patterns to choose from

Get an SPS 223 varmint and order a McMillan moulded in pink/black combo.

I would stick with the savage numbered actions. They have that floating bolt head that the axis doesn't. This is important unless you plan on doing action work. Benchmark makes savage prefits that are only 12-14 weeks away. Good luck.

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This is the color I'm lookin for

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This is the style I'm hoping for.

Does that match her favourite lipstick?

You were warned that it was going to be girly. Lol she's a farm girl through and through. But, like I said, I'm not pulling the "Babe! I bought this gun for you but I might use it too." Gag any longer. This is hers and only hers. I will post pics when I'm done. If it looks anything like what I've got pictures in my head it's gonna turn some heads for sure! Lol

Except for the "Spiral Fluted" barrel a Savage model 12 BTCSS has everything you said you were looking for. Stainless, comes in 223, 204 and 22-250, longitudinal flutes that you could paint pink, an excellent laminated thumbhole that you could paint pink and if you really want spiral fluted you can order pre-chambered barrels from Mystic precision. It will take 20 minutes to mount and head space the new barrel.

Savage also makes a Lady Hunter stocked model that is suited to ladies.
They also have a custom department that could build your wife a rifle with very cool features - pick and choose from anything they offer.

Got a model 12 223 on the way as well as some stock material. Mr. Galloway will be building/ bedding and shining this thing up for me! Even he's excited about it. Lol

I shoot a Savage 10, Precision Carbine in .223. Nice factory trigger, heavy enough (accustock) for bench work, very accurate with Hornady 55gr. factory ammo (sub MOA) and a one-hole shooter with reloads @ 100 yards if you do your part. You could get one of these, have the stock dipped some girly colors...maybe even get the metal refinished...? I can attest to the accuracy and if you reload, I'd be happy to tell you what works best in mine. 20" barrel too, and while heavy...a nice size for a lady.

As an aside, they make a non-accustock version now that also has rifle sights, called a Savage "Hog Hunter". You could always get one of those for a few hundred less, and get some custom finishing going on it..? I've seen some metal work done in some wacky colors...

I picked up the model 12 for $700 shipped. Can't bock to much at that. Now for glass...... I'm seeing another viper in my future!! :)

Glad that suggestion worked out for you. I have been very happy with the accuracy of all of the Savages I have bought and I will bet you will be with this one too. I am sure your wife will appreciate all the work you are going to to make her a very special Christmas gift.

Finally got the rifle and new stock material in the mail and I'm headed to Custom Gunworx tomorrow! Rifle already has a nice tactical handle and aftermarket trigger. (Can't remember brand right now as I deleted all the old emails.) this is gonna be one blinged out rifle. Bob is doing the stock from scratch as I couldn't get the color/style I wanted shipped to Canada, so I ordered a laminate blank from the same place I get my call building blanks. Might build some calls out of the leftovers! He said we'd be done in plenty of time for Christmas, so I can still make the paint shop for my buddy to do a lil airbrushing on the sunshade and paint the flutes/rings/mounts/tactical bolt handle. Pretty stoked!

Good news.

I just love looking at blinged out rigs that are presents for someone, man or woman- I think the thought behind them is as cool as the stuff at times!:)
Can't wait to see this one!!:sHa_shakeshout:
Cat

Mr C and C,
You're having too much fun with this project. A fiberglass stock "hydro-dipped" could be the way to go, for the wild color schemes. Scopes can be hydro dipped too. This isn't to discredit the stock making capabilities of BG, in fact I have an F-open stock built by Bob that rides the bags better than anything else I've ever worked with. Here's an example of a couple dipped butt stocks. There's a huge array of hydro-dip colors and patterns available.



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That's is a pretty neat pattern, I like the show of colors and didn't even know you could do that. Is there someone in alberta that does this? I'd like to see other patterns and color schemes.

Good look with your project it will be nice to see it when your done!

Kevin

Kevlak
There's outfits in Red Deer, Edmonton and Calgary that do hydro-dipping. Google it to find out more info. Lots of colors and patterns to choose from. Fairly inexpensive to do and it bonds to plastic and all metals.

Too much fun?
What's that mean?
It's like too much money,
There's no such thing!
It's a girl too pretty,
With too much class
Being too lucky,
A car too fast

No matter what they say I've done,
I ain't never had too much fun!!

Lol. Life truly is a country song! Hahahaha

Hey guys,
Where could I go in the Edmonton/Red Deer area that'd have a decent bipod that isn't a Harris and don't cost an arm and a leg? I'm new to this custom/bench game and can't find much online.

It all depends what style your after. Cabellas probably has cheap if thats what your after.

Versa pod makes a great bipod. Cabela's carries them or you can order them from Brownell's. P and D had some last time I was there but I would call to see if they had any in stock before making the trip. They are a bit more money than a Harris but better built in my experience.

Ended up picking up a couple different sets of bags to use instead of a bipod for now. Also found a very nice rifle case in the bargain cave for 40% off. Also picked up the scope/rings/bases. We are going to have matching scopes! Lol I couldn't let my wife have a better scope than me! Haha We are both gonna be looking through vortex viper HS 4-16x50 with BDC reticles.