Rem 600 project advice/opinions

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Ok, So I have found a new love for Rem 600/660's and I Just purchased this little 600 in .308 on line (not this site) and had it shipped to find the seller didn't represent the rifle very well in poor photos and failed to disclose any issues with it. I did ask if there was anything I should know. Now think (know) I overpaid. lessen learned. Ask more questions and get lots more photos
Issues so far
1. Not factory safety leaver (Maybe from700?) that's bent, cracked and scraped the finish off the bolt from contact.
2. Bolt appears to be coming down to far or bent and is denting stock (what could cause this?) my 660 has lots of stock clearance 1/4"
3. He did inform me the stock has been shortened (13" LOP, To short for me) but looks like with an angle grinder and lots of other damage
4. Box magazine not accepting rounds, but think i have that figured out.
5. Triger guard is warped but expected that
6. Ceracoat is just Ok, overspray on bolt, thin in places and barrel end not good

It was going to be a backup moose/bush gun anyway (I already have moose/deer/coyote rigs) . Keep in mind I haven't shot it yet. I'm not going to just sell it off to make it someone else's problem/project.
A. Fix the safety and let it collect dust in Safe (cheapest)
B. Re-barrel it with a cheap take off 700 Barrel maybe 308, used replacement stock, low power scope.
C. Order Boyd's stock (or similar), Maybe a Timney Triger, Aluminum Guard, Leupold scope, New Stainless Barrel (20"-22") in Maybe 260, 284, 338, 35 Rem, 358, 450 BM (308 Family) and make a real project out of it (Most $$$ and some time)

So now what do I do with it? Opinions? Surjections Welcome! I'm Not a gunsmith by any means but like to tinker around.
Might post a wanted ad on EE for parts
 
I like option C

Wildcat stock, #3 benchmark chambered for 358 Winchester and a triggertech trigger!

Sounds like a perfect donor gun, price aside. You can use M7 bottom metal if you don’t want to pay for the clunky 600 repro.
 
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Find or repair safety lever or replace whole trigger assembly

if you have wife / girlfriend shorten stock / new recoil pad

Custom rifle for her ...Done
 
Slimbo said:
I like option C

Wildcat stock, #3 benchmark chambered for 358 Winchester and a triggertech trigger!

Sounds like a perfect donor gun, price aside. You can use M7 bottom metal if you don’t want to pay for the clunky 600 repro.
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I like how you think Slimbo! 358 Win is got me thinking
Didnt know M7 bottom metal work, going to look into that
Thanks
 
600s are worth working on.
Deal with the safety - sure looks like a 700.
When the bolt is open, there isn't much holding it in place, but it shouldn't flop that much. Bolt stop has been messed with?

I just put a carbine together on a 600 action. Stock from the EE, a XP100 barrel in 7BR. Trigger guard is bowed, of course. Stock had a pad added without shortening, so it was way too long. Cut and refitted, so it is just right now.
 
Simpson302 said:
I like how you think Slimbo! 358 Win is got me thinking
Didnt know M7 bottom metal work, going to look into that
Thanks
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It won’t work with your current stock, but if you upgrade to an M7 stock it will. The actions have the same footprint.
 
tiriaq said:
600s are worth working on.
Deal with the safety - sure looks like a 700.
When the bolt is open, there isn't much holding it in place, but it shouldn't flop that much. Bolt stop has been messed with?

I just put a carbine together on a 600 action. Stock from the EE, a XP100 barrel in 7BR. Trigger guard is bowed, of course. Stock had a pad added without shortening, so it was way too long. Cut and refitted, so it is just right now.
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Bolt feels normal (to me) and i wouldnt say it has any "flop" or slop to it, it just comes to far down therefore making contact with stock! The stock is the bolt stop right now. Where is the actual bolt stop?
 
The bolt stop should be in a groove on the left side of the receiver tang. Powered by a little coil spring. Has to be pushed with a tool to release the bolt.
 
I'd fix it up into a 35 Remington. You can buy aftermarket steel bottoms for that rifle. Lose the vent rib and add some factory sights. 20 in bbl. Blued gloss finish. Thicker pad for 13.5 in LOP. Top with an older gloss straight tube scope.

The Fudds will rejoice when they see that. :)
 
SuperCub said:
I'd fix it up into a 35 Remington. You can buy aftermarket steel bottoms for that rifle. Lose the vent rib and add some factory sights. 20 in bbl. Blued gloss finish. Thicker pad for 13.5 in LOP. Top with an older gloss straight tube scope.

The Fudds will rejoice when they see that. :)
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Well, who wouldn't? LOL. ;) - dan
 
Slimbo said:
I like option C

Wildcat stock, #3 benchmark chambered for 358 Winchester 🥱 and a triggertech trigger! Better yet 338 FEDERAL ! 👍😊 😉

Sounds like a perfect donor gun, price aside. You can use M7 bottom metal if you don’t want to pay for the clunky 600 repro.
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You have to drill and tap the rear receiver tang to use M7 stuff just did another one 👍. RJ
 
SuperCub said:
I'd fix it up into a 35 Remington. You can buy aftermarket steel bottoms for that rifle. Lose the vent rib and add some factory sights. 20 in bbl. Blued gloss finish. Thicker pad for 13.5 in LOP. Top with an older gloss straight tube scope.

The Fudds will rejoice when they see that. :)
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I'd be fine with a 600 or 660 re-barreled unit in .450 Bushmaster with an 18" tube meself. Happiness comes with a .45 caliber carbine fer me. ;)
 
SuperCub said:
I'd fix it up into a 35 Remington. You can buy aftermarket steel bottoms for that rifle. Lose the vent rib and add some factory sights. 20 in bbl. Blued gloss finish. Thicker pad for 13.5 in LOP. Top with an older gloss straight tube scope.

The Fudds will rejoice when they see that. :)
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Ive seem some aftermarket bottoms that look very nice/original, thought about 35 Rem as well. 20in barrel would be a good compromise also. Have a set of talleys coming so maybe look for a low power scope
 
SHELL SHUCKER said:
I'd be fine with a 600 or 660 re-barreled unit in .450 Bushmaster with an 18" tube meself. Happiness comes with a .45 caliber carbine fer me. ;)
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Ive thought about 450 BM as well, i know they are very different but already have a Marlin 44mag that that kind of fits that bill. but i dont have anything between 30-06 and 45. like 338, 35, 358. ive always wanted a 260 rem for some reason as well :cool:
 
Are there any metal trigger guards readily available these days, either steel or aluminum?
The original plastic ones don't hold up very well at all.

A friend has one in .350RemMag. That is a serious thumper.

Have one I rebuilt years ago. Sent it back to Remington for a new barrel, rebuilt the stock to Mannlicher style. Handy .243.
 
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