Ima throw a Hail Mary with this one.
So, a friend wants to buy/build a rifle.
These are his parameters;
308
Not an AR pattern
Deer hunting
Target shooting
Semi auto first choice, bolt second
Steel/wood not synthetic
He came up with an H&K kit, but at the price, I told
him he was missing something...he was.
I believe there would be additional issues running
hunting ammo through a 7.62 NATO rifle due
to pressure differences, though I'm not studied in this area.
He is very mechanically adept and technically savvy. He runs a Bridgeport and CNC mill and lathe at work. He would be thrilled to build from a general kit rather than buy outright. Something like Molemans work, however, would be way beyond his experience/skill level.
A full kit, with 80% lower would be perfect for him, but he does NOT want an AR pattern rifle.
Thanks for any suggestions you have!
Joe