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I second a lot of what is said above. If it is the gun you are looking for then there are some really nice sporterized pieces to be had out there right now and for the most part they are available at good price points.
If it is the experience you are after then I would look for a Mauser. The price point is there, they have tons of parts available and one can find a boat load of literature on cutting mausers (learn from others' mistakes). They do present their own challenges but that's where you learn.
If you do decide to build, take your time and do it right. Dont cut corners or bubba one up if you can help it, I always think of it like this. One day I will be tits up in a hole and my kid will end up with my gun safes. When he is reading up on sporterized weapons of the 20th century I want him to say "Dad made a really nice piece on that 30.06" not "Dad really screwed the pooch with that old junker..."
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