Ruger Precision Rifle
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That is a bit of an exaggeration. A fully upgraded RPR is about $2000. Full in-house Surgeon builds are around $6k (not that I would ever choose surgeon to build me a rifle). A custom rifle from any of the top builders in the U.S. will start at around $4k (U.S. dollars of course) and go up from there.
So a fully decked out RPR with custom barrel, etc. will still be half to a third of the price of a full blown custom, and most likely shoot just as well if not damn near to it. The quality of a custom rifle will still be better (fit, finish, etc.), and with a custom you can get a rifle built exactly the way you want. But a PRS capable rifle at $1-2K is a pretty good bargain. If you are already eyeing up full built custom rifles, you were never looking at purchasing an RPR anyways. An RPR is not designed to compete with those rifles, but to be a cheaper alternative for people wanting to get into the PRS game, and still be competitive.
A more realistic alternative to a fully decked out RPR is a Tikka (such as a CTR) thrown into a KRG Whiskey-3 chassis. For around the same price, you have another fairly competitive rifle, in a higher quality chassis. An aftermarket barrel however will probably shoot you over the price of a fully decked out RPR, but is worth considering.
Do you know anybody I could contact to see what it would cost me to fix this safety switch problem? I'm slowly getting fed up with this though. I didn't pay $1650 after all taxes and shipping was done to have a rifle that rattles like a f*ing bb gun I just bought at Crappy Tire.....
I know Seekins Precision has come out with a safety selector switch for the RPR, to replace the crap OEM one. However, I am not sure who to contact in Canada to get one (or know if it is even possible yet).
I don't own an RPR, nor do I live in Canada anymore so I'm not the greatest help. But the Seekins switch would be what I would attempt to track down if I was in your shoes.
As has been said a few times. Ruger has a fix kit for the safety and a video on there site on how to install it. There are also do it at home ways over on the snipers hide website. I imagine that to get the ruger fix you would go through the Canadian distributor which I believe is the korth group.
Forest1488
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Got mine today. Safety is as one stated...rattles like a f*ing BB gun. Other than that pretty happy with the mag fit including the various ones that are supposed to work. Trigger is sweet, everything else is tight and looks the part of a $1500 rifle. Time will tell if this was worth the wait instead of going with another long range option.
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I have the same problem with mine and I contacted Korth Group, who in turn advised me to contact Paul at CANADIAN REPAIR STATION
650 Rang Roy
Sainte Martine, Quebec J0S 1V0
CANADA
Email: snapshots@videotron.ca
Tel. # 450-427-0052
Fax # 450-427-0498
He is on it and is looking at the repair for this problem that more than one of us has.
A good savage will do the same. Trued remington 700 action, Tikka, etc. In all fairness, a cheap action matched well with an excellent barrel, will produce a quality shooter, and match grade loads of course. But the reason people buy a quality action is that, well, they are always dependable. A one piece action like a surgeon for eg, with the integral recoil lug and pic rail, will last longer than any barrel. You could run the thing through multiple barrels and pass it down to your great grandkids. An action with a lot of small pieces, like a savage, well, it's cheaper to buy a new one. They still shoot the same when new, but over time, the small pieces wear; whereas the one piece of machined steel still shines.
What does that time frame look like? I don't know. Could be 1,000,000 rounds before the savage action wears. Could be longer, could be shorter. But that's where confidence comes in: a surgeon type action is very durable. It's one piece of steel. Do I feel more confident shooting one solid piece of steel? Yes, I do. And then resale reflects that durability. Custom rifles, it is argued, go for less than a quality build, like a pgw for example. But, from what I've seen, surgeons or defiance and etc, do not when compared to a quality barrel screwed on to a cheap action (trued, savage, etc). Surgeon's hold their value. Who the gunsmith is plays a part, as it should. But, all that a gunsmith does, with a quality made action, is reamer and screw on the barrel. With a remington, the smith has to true the action and etc, which adds to the 'nebulous' realm and brings down value.
Anyway, with the cheap guns, like ruger pr, savage, tikka, etc, putting money into them, if they come with a solid stock and etc, does not make sense. Well, unless you do not want to sell at any point. There are too many variables that cast doubt on the sale price. Screw on a quality barrel and yes, you have a shooter. But decide to move on to something else, and maybe you'll lose an acceptable depreciation-like amount, or maybe more. Or maybe none at all, maybe you'll make money. Who knows. But, the question is, are you willing to take the risk?
Anyway, just my 2 cents, for what it's worth
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I got mine in the mail last week.. bought the anodized bolt shroud and bolt knob, and the cost was $158 USD total. It feels a lot smoother with the aluminum shroud.
Anyway, I signed up for a Ruger PR, didn't make the cut. Thought about rebarrelling if it didn't shoot. But I didn't get one, so I went with a rifle I wanted. There's nothing wrong with a Ruger, or savage, or tikka and etc. They all shoot. Especially if you rebarrel to an excellent barrel. There are surgeon's out there for $5,000 and less. There was one on EE back in September for $3,500 I think.
Fully built Surgeon, or a rifle built on a Surgeon action? Two different things...
Forest1488
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Freedom, thank you for the contact info for the safety fix.
Surgeon is the manufacturer of the action, but they also build custom rifles in house. Their builds start at around $6k, so highly doubt you would find one in Canada for $5k or less, especially on the EE. I doubt there is many fully built Surgeons in Canada, but I could be wrong.
A custom rifle built on a Surgeon action from a different shop can vary in price, depending on the components utilized.
Also, an action has a very minimal effect on the accuracy of a rifle.
Explain your reasons.
I'd like to have that explained also . I was talking to one of the Chou brothers and he stated that I could do a lot better than a rem 700 action that I was planning on buying. Something about a custom action would have more accuracy potential because of tighter ? tolerances etc.
Can't quite recall the whole conversation but I got the impression he knew what he was talking about. Anyway I ordered a better action. Or so I hope
Once an action is trued, there really is no accuracy difference between one action or the next. A Surgeon will be no more accurate than a Defiance, Mausingfield, BAT, Tempest, Stiller, AI, a trued Remington, etc. Your barrel will make much more of a difference than an action will. All an action really does is feed a round to the barrel, then extract the round/casing. There are rifles built off of Remington and Savage actions which shoot just as well as builds with custom actions.
However, a custom action can/will be a lot more feature rich than a bone stock action. It will also be potentially more robust/reliable, and feel much nicer than a stock action. I have a GAP rifle with a Defiance action, and it feels way better than a bone stock Remington or Savage action. There is a noticeable difference in quality, which I'm sure most people will appreciate.
Brianma65, I'm sure you will love your action!
However, a custom action can/will be a lot more feature rich than a bone stock action. It will also be potentially more robust/reliable, and feel much nicer than a stock action. I have a GAP rifle with a Defiance action, and it feels way better than a bone stock Remington or Savage action. There is a noticeable difference in quality, which I'm sure most people will appreciate.
Brianma65, I'm sure you will love your action!
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Don't know where you got that last statement from. Actions play a major role in the accuracy of a given platform. As an example, a semi-automatic action is generally less accurate than a manual action (i.e. bolt/lever action) and can introduce 1-2 MOA if not more of mechanical error alone. Even within a given type of action (i.e. bolt action) not all actions are made equally. Truing an action will aid in ensuring that the bullet is placed into the bore consistently and as concentric as possible.
