What should I do?

What should I do with this gun?

  • New Stock?

    Votes: 2 13.3%

  • Trigger job/New trigger?

    Votes: 6 40.0%

  • Get it Duracoated?

    Votes: 3 20.0%

  • Other, within the 230 dollar max price

    Votes: 4 26.7%
  • Total voters
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Heres the gun. Howa M-1500 .308 sporter contour in Hogue stock. I forgot to mention, Don't say new glass, I have A Nikon 3-9x40 BDC under the tree right now, and Leupold bases in my stocking. :D
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I forgot to mention there is also a spotting scope under the tree, and I can't really go out buying ammo cause I have a guy who is working on loads for me for wayy cheaper than factory and only loads 20 at a time until I get good groups.
I just hope my mothers liberal antigunner family will give me money instead of a book about why I shouldn't have guns.
but I am really leaning towards the Bell and carlson medalist MKI
My dad's side is the scope, spotting scope, bases, and other gun stuff I wanted.
DAD ROCKS! it's nice we finally have a hobby in common.
 
what's the trigger set at? anything more than 7#'s I'd get it taken down (probably to 3# unless it's a bench only rifle).

otherwise, I vote ammo, saving for ammo or *your own reloading equipment*!!!! which you just about have enough for.
 
If the trigger is rough, I would go with a Timney 1.5 pound trigger with 3-position safety. I have that trigger and it is fantastic.

If the trigger is good, I'd go with a B&C stock. Caution that if you have a #2 sporter barrel, do not free float it. If a #2.5 to #3 medium-heavy weight barrel, go with free float in that stock. Weatherby (AKA Howa 1500) sporter barrels call for pressure points up front on #1 and #2 barrels.

Those would be my own choices. Your choices may vary. :)

Geno
 
You've got everything covered except for a trigger which is one of the first things I do on a rifle. How about a nice Timney set at about 2 lbs?
 
If it already shoots like you want it too, and your happy with the optics under the xmas tree, get some Duracoat on the sucker.;)
 
The trigger is tolerable at best, I can have it adjusted for sixty, or a timney for 120.
The stock is already floated Geno and the pressure points are not needed for my gun i guess cause It shoots good, But I want a nice matte black over the action to reduce glare, scrathing the blueing, and rust.
so I will have to keep thinking about it.
But my eyes are set pretty hard on the nicer alluminum bedded stock.
the barrel is a sporter, but not a lightweight, it's in the middle compared to others I've seen. So It doesnt need a pressure point.
 
one general piece of advice, just in my experience:

only upgrade once. get exactly what you want this time around so that you don't end up spending more money on the same accessories later. then you can put that money other places to make it an even hotter gun
 
Yeah, my own has a #2.5 barrel. These things can shoot, can't they?! Mine is a .223 Rem. While mine wears the name "Weatherby", it is very much a Howa 1500...same as yours. It wasn't easy find a scope base for that thing, was it?! Sheesh!

Regarding the finish, I am thinking of some Krylon. Here are some links:

Rust Tough:
http://www.krylon.com/products/rust_tough_rust_fix/

Camouflage:
http://www.krylon.com/products/camouflage_paint_with_fusion_technology/

Ooooo! "Stove" paint! Now that's hot. That's "zombie" paint...for when ya absolutelies gottas fire-off 1,000 rounds ASAP and not burn your paint. <<Sorry. I couldn't resist>> :)

http://www.krylon.com/products/bbq_stove_paints/

Geno
 
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I'm only gonna use "duracote" if It's done it will be done by a professional. the barreld action and bolt handle only, bolt stays glossy, But then again, It's not 100% gonna happen.
trigger is looking more of an option now, then there is the stock, a Bell and carlson with bedding block would surely improve accuracy.
 
JD, You already know where I stand on it. START RELOADING!!! :) Its nice that you have a fella doing it for you, but there is can not be enough said about reloading your own for each particular weapon. You have more than enough to get started (considering I have most of what you need waiting for you) except for the dies. (Not parting with my only set of .308 dies :( )
 
I was close to starting one day, I was told it would require about 500 bucks to get into it for real, and flaked out.
It's not even guaranteed I have the money yet either.
I'm hoping to get some when it is time, but I doubt dad will let me try to reload after I tried to buy a new press and set of dies all the loaders who worked ther started telling me I needed everything and I just said nevermind I wont buy anything then.
I am afraid I will not be able to load well and all that.
But still, I dont know.
 
Start investing in reloading equipment. It does add up fast, but buying dies here, primers there, etc and within a year or so you'll have everything you need to start loading. Lee makes starter kits with presses, powder throwers, scales, basically everything hardware-wise minus dies that you need to start loading shells.
 
Don't let the retailers talk you into things you don't need JD.

Single stage press
Accurate scale
deburring and cham tool
Good set of calipers
Primer pocket tool
Dies and base set
Various powders, primers and bullets
Cases
And that is ALL you need to get started.

Sure you will end up like the rest of us old farts with all kinds of stuff later on in life, but you don't have to go all crazy right off the bat. Trust me, the insanity will come with time :)
 
I think hornady has their lock and load kit on sale. no doubt more expensive than lee, but I think they are offering a large amount of bullets with the purchase (probably not match grade, but good for practice or you can sell them)

it's not hard to learn either, lots of places offer classes, but if you have someone loading for you now, I bet he'd show you
 
lol, trust me kis2, the kid aint afraid to ask questions! I like that though. He knows when he doesn't know about something rather than MOST kids his age nowadays that think they know everything. (Not like us perfect children at that age, nooooooo not like us at all :evil: )
 
ha, perfect indeed FF. come to think of it, I haven't seen perfect kids since us. probably the only ones...:p
 
... I don't know JD, if you get a $300 stock instead of reloading equipment you could be permamently redlined from the club on principle alone...:neener:

(joking of course, it's your rifle, do what you like with it while being safe and having fun)
 
Spend the money on either the Timney trigger or getting it adjusted by a reputable gunsmith who knows what he's doing.

After that, I second the suggestion to look into getting some reloading gear, and start researching how to roll your own.
 
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