TrevorMack
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In the middle of building an ultralight off a remington 700 action. Looking to see what everyone else has done with theirs.
Lets See your Custom 700 or model seven
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sir_springer
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- East Kootenays
Posted here before, but...
Early '70s 700 BDL 25.06 Varminter.
Went with HS Precision stock with aluminum bedding block. Drop in fit as per advertised. However, recommend bedding the recoil lug, it allows for a tad bit of play. Found that, when setting the action into place, have to keep it in rearmost position when tightening the action screws. There's a very slight, even hard to see, groove cut to clear the bolt release rod that has to line up or it won't work. So be sure to bed the lug in right position so that bolt release works. Maybe newer versions have tightened this up, don't know. But it is an excellent stock. They make a lightweight rifle, and that version of the stock most likely is appropriately trimmed down for weight. Mine is a bull barrel version, so weight not an issue.
IMHO, bottom metal on Remintons are basically junk...and I think more than a few gunsmiths/makers would agree. I replaced mine with a Williams, actually made specifically for HS stock. Required very minimal fitting. But what a difference in quality! No comparison whatsoever! Was the perfect finishing touch for the project. Side note: whenever replacing a trigger or bottom metal, or both, make sure the trigger clears the trigger guard! Something I didn't pay enough attention to. Had to grind the bottom of the trigger a tad on this one, it was hanging up, which can cause a disconcerting discharge event when closing the bolt!
Martini Gunmakers did a reblue, along with target crown. Shotpeened, lightly, for a very nice and durable matte finish.
Early on with the rifle I had the trigger replaced with a Timney, had a very alarming experience with discharge on release of the safety. Shilen makes an excellent trigger, also.
I use nothing but Burris Signature rings on my rifles, for a variety of reasons, mostly to automatically correct alignment and protect my scopes from ghastly ring marks and being crushed or bent. (I worked in a sports shop for a while, you wouldn't believe how common these issues are!) Lapping rings is yesterday stuff, far as I'm concerned. On this one I went with Leupold's Weaver style steel bases for quality, and because dovetail bases/rings present their own potential problems with torquing scope tubes, albeit Burris dovetail rings can, if properly installed, prevent this, too. ( ...and I don't even want to get started on Weaver detachable rings! Aaaargh!!! )
It has a Leupold VX-II 6-18x40 AO, fairly satisfied with it, price was right at the time, too.
It shoots pretty good!
Early '70s 700 BDL 25.06 Varminter.
Went with HS Precision stock with aluminum bedding block. Drop in fit as per advertised. However, recommend bedding the recoil lug, it allows for a tad bit of play. Found that, when setting the action into place, have to keep it in rearmost position when tightening the action screws. There's a very slight, even hard to see, groove cut to clear the bolt release rod that has to line up or it won't work. So be sure to bed the lug in right position so that bolt release works. Maybe newer versions have tightened this up, don't know. But it is an excellent stock. They make a lightweight rifle, and that version of the stock most likely is appropriately trimmed down for weight. Mine is a bull barrel version, so weight not an issue.
IMHO, bottom metal on Remintons are basically junk...and I think more than a few gunsmiths/makers would agree. I replaced mine with a Williams, actually made specifically for HS stock. Required very minimal fitting. But what a difference in quality! No comparison whatsoever! Was the perfect finishing touch for the project. Side note: whenever replacing a trigger or bottom metal, or both, make sure the trigger clears the trigger guard! Something I didn't pay enough attention to. Had to grind the bottom of the trigger a tad on this one, it was hanging up, which can cause a disconcerting discharge event when closing the bolt!
Martini Gunmakers did a reblue, along with target crown. Shotpeened, lightly, for a very nice and durable matte finish.
Early on with the rifle I had the trigger replaced with a Timney, had a very alarming experience with discharge on release of the safety. Shilen makes an excellent trigger, also.
I use nothing but Burris Signature rings on my rifles, for a variety of reasons, mostly to automatically correct alignment and protect my scopes from ghastly ring marks and being crushed or bent. (I worked in a sports shop for a while, you wouldn't believe how common these issues are!) Lapping rings is yesterday stuff, far as I'm concerned. On this one I went with Leupold's Weaver style steel bases for quality, and because dovetail bases/rings present their own potential problems with torquing scope tubes, albeit Burris dovetail rings can, if properly installed, prevent this, too. ( ...and I don't even want to get started on Weaver detachable rings! Aaaargh!!! )
It has a Leupold VX-II 6-18x40 AO, fairly satisfied with it, price was right at the time, too.
It shoots pretty good!
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Build it "on" the action like this one.
Late 70's action, Shilen #2, 9" twist @ 23" in 280 AI.
All Nitroned flat black.
McMillan Mountain Rifle Edge stock. Rifle Basix trigger.
3.5-10X Leupold in Talley LW's.
7 lbs. 2 ounces.
I keep asking myself why I need anything else..........
Late 70's action, Shilen #2, 9" twist @ 23" in 280 AI.
All Nitroned flat black.
McMillan Mountain Rifle Edge stock. Rifle Basix trigger.
3.5-10X Leupold in Talley LW's.
7 lbs. 2 ounces.
I keep asking myself why I need anything else..........
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TrevorMack
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- Nova Scotia
Build away, I am in the middle of a project doing this now have been playing with the idea for a bit but finally starting to get some stuff together
TrevorMack
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- Nova Scotia
Mine will go as follows:
Remington 700 action SA chambered in 7mm-08
JC Custom barrels 22" #2 contour modified (considering a 23" barrel not sure yet)
Wildcat Composite Remington model 7 classic stock
PT&G speedlock aluminum firing pin and reduced spring
PT&G aluminum bolt shroud
Trigger Tech Rem 700 Primary
Leupold FX II 4x33
Rings and bases I am unsure yet if I am going with Talley 1" rings and bases or weaver, Just waiting to hear from weaver on weight of each.
Will be adding a flip flop recoil pad to keep weight to a minimum.
Remington 700 action SA chambered in 7mm-08
JC Custom barrels 22" #2 contour modified (considering a 23" barrel not sure yet)
Wildcat Composite Remington model 7 classic stock
PT&G speedlock aluminum firing pin and reduced spring
PT&G aluminum bolt shroud
Trigger Tech Rem 700 Primary
Leupold FX II 4x33
Rings and bases I am unsure yet if I am going with Talley 1" rings and bases or weaver, Just waiting to hear from weaver on weight of each.
Will be adding a flip flop recoil pad to keep weight to a minimum.
22/250 Gaillard barrel w/ 11degree crown, oversize recoil lug, action trued, factory trigger reworked, 40x walnut stock, single shot. Bauch&Lomb 6-24x40, Leupold rings and 1 pc. base.
Built by Jennings in Winnipeg, sadly no longer around.
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22" works find in a 7-08 ! All GOOD in your build there BUT why the " FX 4 " ? Talleys are by far the Best to use ! just make sure you LAP them ! JMO RJ
TrevorMack
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Advertised at 9.3oz There is also the FXII 6x36 which is advertised at 10.0 oz going for weight but depending on what I think of the 4x I may o up to the 6x. Will be my first fixed power so im not sure exactly what I wanted.
buckbrushoutdoors
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23" Lilja. Brown Precision Kevlar stock. The Sportsman 78 is the pre-SPS M700 cheapo rifle. 7.5lbs as shown.
If you ever want to sell that pm me
Why? ....... IMHO, it's too ugly for the general public.
I have a mission for you...... should you choose to accept it.....
Would love a pic of it laying over dead critter.......
Here's a couple............
Rem 700 factory barreled action lengthened to a 4" bolt throw and magazine and bedded into a Brown Precision fiberglass Sako stock, with Sako bottom metal and 6 port Magna Porting in 300 Wby with a Leupold 4-12X40 on it.........never weighed it but it's under 8 lbs.
This is my Ultra Light Mod 700 Ti in 300 WSM, PT&G firing pin and bolt shroud, Brown Precision Kevlar stock Leupold 3-9 compact. 5 lbs 15 oz with scope and sling.
This one ain't no light weight, 700 SS SA with 31" Kreiger heavy varmint barrel in 22-284 in a Remington 700 Laminated Varmint Thumbhole stock. It has PT&G speedlock kit and aluminum shroud and a 40X 2 oz trigger with a 30mm Leupold 6.5-20X40.
Rem 700 factory barreled action lengthened to a 4" bolt throw and magazine and bedded into a Brown Precision fiberglass Sako stock, with Sako bottom metal and 6 port Magna Porting in 300 Wby with a Leupold 4-12X40 on it.........never weighed it but it's under 8 lbs.
This is my Ultra Light Mod 700 Ti in 300 WSM, PT&G firing pin and bolt shroud, Brown Precision Kevlar stock Leupold 3-9 compact. 5 lbs 15 oz with scope and sling.
This one ain't no light weight, 700 SS SA with 31" Kreiger heavy varmint barrel in 22-284 in a Remington 700 Laminated Varmint Thumbhole stock. It has PT&G speedlock kit and aluminum shroud and a 40X 2 oz trigger with a 30mm Leupold 6.5-20X40.
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