A few months ago, for no particular reason I decided I wanted to try my hand at true marksmanship. I have never been what I would consider "a good shot" but I get by. But I have missed enough times, that I have reduced confidence and assume a miss with every pull of the trigger. Sure, the 'right' way to go about this is to grab a quality 22 LR and head to the range testing and building your skills, but let's be honest, we live in a NOW society and I want some instant gratification. This led me down the road of spending more money then I imagined on building a custom precision rifle.
The draw of building the rifle, selecting the goal, the intended purpose, the parts, the gunsmith, intrigues me as much as the rifle itself and the shooting to come later. I just simply love diving into a project like this with obsession-like motivation and learning as much as one possibly can while attempting to maximize the performance of each selection. In this post, I will outline some of those selections I made and my rationale for doing so. This doesn't mean I did anything the way you should, or that my way is correct in any manner. It's just my anecdote.
In no way to I believe this rifle itself will make me a better shooter, only proper practice and instruction will do that. But it is an excuse to let out my inner 'gear junkie' and spend some hard earned cash. Once complete, with no possible way to blame my equipment, we'll see if I can build my marksmanship skills into something to be proud of, or not.
