To introduce myself, I'm an AR platform guy, and looking to put together a precision system most likely utilizing the MPA matrix chassis.

My question is, am I within reason to collect all the appropriate parts, reciever, barrel, chassis, etc, and assemble? Or am I better off seeking a professional? I'm used to doing it myself, though I'm very intimidated.

Do I want a remington short? Tikka? Help?

Admittedly, I've never actually purchased a complete rifle, so I'm at a loss as to where to start.

Thank you

If possible, under 5-4k including reciever/barrel, chassis and optic?

Arc coup de grace or zermatt short action.
Prefit proof barrel
MPA is one of the top 3 or 4 chassis out there
Triggertech special trigger. I just don't see enough difference between that and the diamond to justify the price.
Area 419 brake or suppressor of choice
A couple AI mags and you're set for well under 4k.

Or just buy a Seekins Havak HIT Pro for $2400 and be ready to shoot really tiny groups.
6.5 creedmoor or 6gt

MPA PMR Matrix Pro

PRS2024 for 15% off

Thank you for the help everyone, much appreciated.

Since you already have eyes on the MPA chassis, hard not to just go with their PRS entry level rifle(they have a couple depending on what you want).. add a scope and you are good to go, or you can build as you desire... an action MPA builds for(hard to beat a R-700 clone) such as an entry defiance like the classic for 990 bucks that will take pre-fit barrels(no action needed to make/buy a barrel that will screw on and fit ready to shoot) with nothing but a barrel vice/action wrench/go-nogo gauges....The defiance is great action as long as you don't need to switch case head sizes down the road other wise and action you can swap easy to replace bolt head..I went defiance tenacity because any cartridge I might want down the road will likely still run the magnum bolt face..so no brainer for me....add a quality pre-fit barrel, brake trigger, magazine and scope and you are ready to go...

Mine..
MPA BA chassis
defiance tenacity  LA action
trigger tech special
fat bastard brake
Bartlein medium palma 9twist 5R barrel blank chambered for 300 rum by smith
Atlas PRS
MPA spigot/bag rider/mount
Accurate mag 3.850" 300rum mags
Vortex razor 4.5-27-56

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Thank you to the two additional responses, mighty fine rifles.

To be honest I was intimidated to assemble one myself, as I've always heard references to "bedding" a rifle. However, it appears that with the chassis' this wouldn't be necessary due to the machining tolerances?

Is it very plug and play in terms of just barrel into reciever, reciever into chassis?

I appreciate all of the insight. I've done some on shooting on bolt actions, but never got to purchasing/ building one myself.

Huh, I would've thought it was much more involved. Each post in here gets me closer and closer to pulling the trigger (sorry) on something.

Most of building a rifle is not hard - especially these days when you can get pre-fit barrels.  

What are you trying to accomplish?  How far do you want to shoot?  What is your definition of "precision"?

I'm not competing at the moment, I just enjoy the challenges of distance shooting as it's relatively new to me.

Most shooting will admittedly be in the area of 350-400 yards due to available range constraints. I have pushed to about 700 yards with a 308 rifle with a goal to get out to1000 this year.

I'm still very green at reading wind and I am building up my fundamentals, but I want to slowly put together a rifle that I can grow with. Kind of a buy one cry once thing.