Author Topic: How to build an inexpensive NEF (Read 888 times)

MtJerry · « **on:** March 21, 2005, 04:48:45 AM »

Buy a new unfired .270 barrel from Mamba Driver - $86.00

Buy a new unfired receiver from raynor - $35.00

Add stock from my son's 17hmr after replacing it with a youth stock - freebie

Order forarm and screw from H&R - 22.50

Total price 143.55

I am such a cheapskate

But the critters I hunt will never know they were not hit with a $143 gun instead of a $800 supermagnum

nfmMike · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2005, 05:56:29 AM »

Sounds like a fun project - If you had to buy new stocks, how much would the cost come up?

I will have to take look at Raynor and Mamba Driver - never heard of them, though that is not surprising.

Good luck with it, let us know how it shoots.

DakotaElkSlayer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2005, 05:57:55 AM »

Jerry,
Got some links for us?!!!

Jim

nfmMike · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2005, 06:01:04 AM »

Quote from: DakotaElkSlayer

Jerry,
Got some links for us?!!!

Jim

Ditto - I can't seem to find them on search.

nfmMike · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2005, 06:08:36 AM »

Ah Ha! They're forum members, right?

Pays to know the member's names, then I wouldn't ask so many stupid questions!

kenbev · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2005, 07:56:13 AM »

I think I would just go to Wal Mart and get one for $187.00. Would save alot of time and trouble........

MtJerry · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2005, 07:59:24 AM »

Yep - forum members

Save the time and money? I suppose so - just had the parts come available and decided to see if I could do it myself.

Who says ya gotta build AR's to have fun :grin:

Donaldo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2005, 08:03:58 AM »

Sure it would be quicker and easier to just go to Wallyworld and order one for $187 or so, but where is the fun in that. A bunch of us are retired, lots of time on our hands. I have spent hours trying to keep from paying a certain price for something, when I know if I look around or scrounge around, I can find it for 1/2 or less of the price. Its not that I can't afford to pay the price, it is the feeling that once in a while YOU BEAT THE SYSTEM. :-D :-D

Ambushhunter · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2005, 12:53:44 PM »

I can dig that Donaldo...right now for me, time is worth more than money. I look forward to the days when I can do that too....about twenty years to go :shock: . Just hope I'm not too worn out by then!

v8r · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2005, 03:39:38 PM »

MTjerry you might want to check that reciever to see if it's a SB1 or Sb2.A sb1 reciever cannot handle the pressure of a .270.Please be carefull.

MtJerry · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2005, 03:51:33 PM »

Did that before I bought it ... thanks