Mosin Sporter Project vs. New Rifle Project

[LXnastynotch93]

Hey everyone, this is my first post here and I'm looking for a little guidance.

I've been thinking about doing a little sporterizing project to my 1939 Tula 91/30 Mosin Nagant. Here's what I'd be using:

• Monte Carlo synthetic stock
• Rock Solid Industries scope mount
• Rock Solid Industries bent bold
• Rock Solid Industries bedding pillars
• Millett TRS 4-16x50mm MIL/MIL scope
• Millett rings
• Roller ball adjustable match trigger
• Removal of front and rear sight, and removal of front sight block and rear sight dovetail
• Glass bedding stock and free floating barrel

With gun smithing cost of sights I would expect to pay in the $800 neighborhood for all the parts, with all installation labor done by me.

However for that price, I've been considering some other options. There are a few new rifles that would most likely me more accurate out of the box, and have more potential down the road for improvement:

• Savage Stevens 200
• Marlin X7
• Weatherby Vanguard 2

The decision for those rifles would be chambering them in either .308, 30-06, 7mm-.08, or .270 Winchester. No matter which rifle I choose, I would still be glass bedding the stock, and free floating the barrel. I would also still be using the Millett TRS scope and a DNZ Gamereaper 1 piece scope mount. I know that the Marlin and the Stevens are very similarly priced at anywhere between $300-375, while the Weatherby is anywhere from $415-475 (approximate prices I've seen on Gun Broker).

The scope and mount would run me about $330 from Optics Planet, since I have a 5% off coupon. The stock bedding kit would be around $35, so total I would be looking at a price range of $700-800 which is actually a bit cheaper than the Nagant. I think the Nagant project would be cool, but it's a less capable platform and I would be hacking up an old rifle. However, it would be something a little bit different than just your standard off the shelf rifle. Accurizing a new rifle is going to yield better results, but at the same time it won't be as fun as working on the Nagant.

Any input or help would be appreciated, thanks.