PRS First Build In Kanuckastan

It is a big change between your initial list and the updated one in terms of barrel, action, bipod and scope. I am guessing you have a set amount of budget for the build, if you spend more on barrel/action etc, you may have to take the budget from other parts of the rifle, correct?

And you shoot factory ammo, right?

If your budget isn't relatively flexible without scope, I would recommend:
1.fix the action first, it will stay with you almost for life
2.after the action is decided, you would be able to pick the barrel, either chambered by gunsmith or buying prefit and install yourself
3.consider TriggerTech Diamond over Bix'n Andy Tac Sport Pro-X would save you cost of a muzzle brake
4.pick your reticle and the features you want before choose scope, reticle is very personal and it works for others doesn't mean it works for you. Make sure you understand everything on the reticle before you make any decision.

I wouldn't consider a middle tier scope in the $2000-2500 range unless you like the reticle or specific feature from that scope model, or you will keep it forever, not upgrade it later.
If you have a hard budget for scope to be under $2500, the Apex Rival or Meopta Optika6 5-30 are the two from my list
I normally recommend to others if you want something under $1800, the new DNT 7-35 is the one with unbeatable price and performance, it will be enough for you to up skills untill you are ready to jump to $4500+ price range scope and you still have some resale value, the only thing it lacks at it's price range is the coating comparing to $2500+ scopes especially at low light condition, but I guess you would least likely shoot in those conditions unless you use it for hunting as well.
The next price range would be $3000-4500, it's a wide range with many options depends on your preference. Zeiss LRP S3 6-36 is at $3### range, Vortex Gen 3 Razor 6-36 or Element Theos 6-36 both will end up over $4000 unless you can get discount.
When you are prepared to upgrade or add a new build in the future for an alpha glass $5000+, I would check the Zeiss LRP S5 5-25, ZCO 5-27, Nightforce Atacr 7-35.
When you don't care about your credit card balance, Schmdit Bender CMII High Performance 6-36 and Tangent Theta 5-25/7-35 as they would be around the $7000-8000 range.

I would be interested in comparing the Kahles's new K328i and K540i from behind first, as their predecessors the K624, K525 models having obvious chromatic aberration effect especially at a sunny day, if you don't mind or can't tell, they are pretty good scope too.

I always try to set myself a budget to keep control of the pennies but it usually goes for ####. I am comfortable with the second build mentioned except for the DNT scope. I have had Gen III's in the past and really liked them. I was entertaining other scopes at a lesser value to afford a few more rifles. I am replacing rifles that I couldn't bring across the border which were all of them, including my handgun collection which is now in a friends vault in Austin. I couldn't bring myself to sell them and can use them when I travel back down south.

I like your suggestions and will certainly look into the options mentioned for my future purchases. Thank you for taking the time to type the data out. The Gen III was a good deal I couldn't pass up and the reticle was the exact one I wanted. Just brought it home today.
 
The 3D printing is neat for sure, but so darn specific. I think we printed like 5 or 6 different styles before we came onto something that would work. Too rifle specific to make it easy to mass produce and not worth the hassle, but yes I thought about it. Started off with coat hanger wire to hold the elastic band, but the 3D printed one just looks better and more functional.

I usually wear contacts when I shoot, so set my scopes up that way, so they are all the same when I get behind them.

Yea I've bought a few items from Tom. He is well known in the 22lr world, and sells some great products. Unfortunately he is ship only and even us locals can't just come in to pick up. I get the hesitation, but still a pain as we wait to 3 days for our orders instead of just picking them up.

For the deflectors some guys dual side tape on velcro and use mini blind vanes. I just don't want anything sticky on my barrel, so went another route.
Its to bad it couldn't be designed to mass produce, its a great idea and would probably set the son up for life. Any way you could share a picture of his handy work? May give me some ideas, I have worked with a lot of tech startups and they my have some ideas.

I wish I could wear contacts but because of my eyes it's a no go. I do have prescription safety lenses that fit into my Oakley M-Frames and looking at a magnifier to help read turrets when shooting. I may just go by clicks and not worry about it. I know the Gen III eally well. I saw Adam recently post a video on magnifiers in another thread. Sucks getting old.

I have Tom doing a custom 22LR Voodoo/Bartlein barrel build with an MPA matrix chassis so I am hoping there are no issues. So far so good. I hate using Canada Post for shipping but there are not any other options as far as I know.

Tape on the Barrel is absolutely out of the question and can't logically see how this would really help. Ugh
 
I always try to set myself a budget to keep control of the pennies but it usually goes for ####. I am comfortable with the second build mentioned except for the DNT scope. I have had Gen III's in the past and really liked them. I was entertaining other scopes at a lesser value to afford a few more rifles. I am replacing rifles that I couldn't bring across the border which were all of them, including my handgun collection which is now in a friends vault in Austin. I couldn't bring myself to sell them and can use them when I travel back down south.

I like your suggestions and will certainly look into the options mentioned for my future purchases. Thank you for taking the time to type the data out. The Gen III was a good deal I couldn't pass up and the reticle was the exact one I wanted. Just brought it home today.
No worries, we are all helping each other here.

As you are from the US, the pricing or promotion is way better or I should say aggressive than here because of the market size.
I have seen MK machining announced a 25% discount during Black Friday in 2023 for the Razor line, that was about $2500 USD at that time after discount when most retailer were still selling at $3400-3500 USD. I think we stuck at about $4200-4500 CAD plus 12-15% tax for most of the provinces.
 
No worries, we are all helping each other here.

As you are from the US, the pricing or promotion is way better or I should say aggressive than here because of the market size.
I have seen MK machining announced a 25% discount during Black Friday in 2023 for the Razor line, that was about $2500 USD at that time after discount when most retailer were still selling at $3400-3500 USD. I think we stuck at about $4200-4500 CAD plus 12-15% tax for most of the provinces.

Pricing is significantly different than the US. like you say it's the large populations buying power. If you ever go to the shot show in Vegas it's an eye opener if you're Canadian. Even with the exchange rate its cheaper to buy there but regs etc get in the way.

I was fortunate and got a good deal on the scope at 4k and as I am in little Texas ( Alberta ) Tax was just the GST.
 
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