The 'nearly' perfect rifle? What would you change?

[CJW]

My perfect rifle oozes fine craftsmanship. Meticulous metalwork, engraving of my choice, blueing and/or color case hardening where I want it, wood of my choosing, caliber to fit the rifles intended use, subtle features such as those found on fine English rifles of old, etc.

I didn't say I could afford it or that it was even near my grasp. But it's fun to dream about.

 

[Newboomer]

My near perfect rifle is my MRC American Legend 30-06. I handled one at the SCI show a couple years ago and just had to order one. It just clicked with me. The only flaw I have found is if I pull the bolt all the way up it hits the scope and drags. I've learned to leave it down just a hair and it works fine.

 

[marksman]

for me at the moment for the game l hunt in my area this 6.5x284 is the near perfect rifle for me
l have kept the rifle standard with tweaks, bedding, trigger, mag box, bolt stop ect..., had the barrel changed and rechambered, what l would change is make it a CRF

a mate has one of the newer Winchesters CRF in 458 win mag with the plastic follower but changed out for a mauser 98 one, he had to tig the outsides and file it back then polish it because the mauser follower is a little thin but it works perfectly

 

[Sabattiboy]

@CBH Australia Larry Potterfield's near perfect 375 H&H probably fits a lot of bills as some shooters can get by with the recoil of a 375 but not do well with a 458 maybe just at the thought of it being a 458. If a husband & wife booked a hunt they might do okay with one 375 rifle.
Perfect is subjective no matter how one looks at it. Usable applies to everything.
Getting to specify every facet of a build is perfect for the person ordering.
If money and time were no object I would have a British maker build a DG DR with multiple barrel sets. Then I think if money is not an object why not complete guns instead of barrel sets. See how easy money slips back into the picture.
Build one show piece full engraving and one hunting piece?
Nicer trophies might show themselves if I am hunting with the show version.
I don't know if I could ever answer all the make it perfect questions. Call in updates after ordering?

 

[Shootist43]

I've seen a lot of "nearly" perfect rifles on AH. The one thing I'd like to see changed is the owner. No offense guys, they'd be better off in my safe. LOL

 

[MS 9x56]

The best guns belong in a hunters hands not locked away in a safe! For me the dream gun has always been the one I am carrying when I see game.

 

[nztimb]

For me the perfect rifles are those I have built for the intended hunt as I had been able to decide on what would work best for the particular animals and terrain I hunt (or hoped to hunt) and built a rifle to suit. May not suit everybody but they have certainly suited me and continue to do so from varmints to big game, I have something to hand that works well, fits me and in my eyes looks good doing so.