Sadly, there's no such thing as an inexpensive (sub-$1k) properly finished bolt action hunting rifle.
That's why I quit wasting money on them years ago. Real quality has always been expensive and any expectation that it be otherwise is fantasy. Your point is well taken though. In today's world, it takes expedients like synthetic to make cheap work, after a fashion.
I'm trying to imagine a double rifle worth more than my F-350 living for months at a time under the back seat........can't see it.
Hell, it's worth more than my 4WD, too, but what I can't imagine is leaving ANY gun in a vehicle for months. I've had vehicles stolen. Not smart to lose a gun along with it. I don't even leave my .45 in mine.