Basic Tactical Assembly - .223 Rem 700 in a TAC-21

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Thinking of trying something different than semi-auto black rifles for a change and doing a relatively simply tacticool assembly, and have just a couple of questions. Been doing quite a bit of reading here and think I have most of it sorted out, but please chime in if I'm missing something or have a flaw in the plan.

Here's what I've come up with...

Remington 700 SPS Tactical .223 ~$700
MDT TAC-21 Chassis ~$850
Mags? I've seen pics, but don't know where/what the best magazines are? $?
Magpul PRS and MIAD ~$350
Bushnell Tactical 4.5-30x50 ~$900
Rings? Not sure what the lowest height for use with that scope is? ~$100?
Harris Bipod ~$120

So aside from the magazines and scope rings I think this should do it. I'd be using this for gophering and casual bench work out to 500m or so (though I could shoot to 2000m if I had a big enough target :redface: ).

Thoughts? Errors? Omissions?
 
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you got a nice tactical pancake but aside from a stiffer stock you have not yet improved the precision (the key ingredient is the barrel).

That being said, there are internet rem 700 SPS that are sub .5moa everyday of the week +the weekend when they do their part. So shoot it for now, and when you're ready, have a gunsmith true the action and spin another barrel on. That will make the greatest difference.
 
I'm looking into the same type thing but what I was told/read, it's almost as cheap to get a smith to build you a rifle off the Remington 700 action, add a barrel, stock, etc. It may cost a couple hundred more, but the end result is a much better product.
Like above, if you buy a 700 and put it in a chassis, you still have a factory 700 that may or may not shoot well.

Keep in mind I am no expert and am trying to decide which way I'm going here as well.

I'm sure someone else with more knowledge on this will chime in anytime now.
 
a new barrel will cost ±300$ then you can shop your smith.
For me it cost a little over 400$ to true the action, thread and chamber the barrel and put togheter, including shipping and taxes
 
This doesn't constitute as a build... it's simply taking a Rem 700 and throwing it in a new stock and putting glass on it... If you want a "build" look deeper. Get a match grade barrel before looking at the fancy looking stocks.
 
Thanks for the advice on a match barrel chemo and heiko. I always like to run a factory barrel first, on the off chance it's a diamond in the rough. Once had a 10/22 shoot significantly smaller groups than my baseline 146B-A, and I'm always looking for that magical factory offering to happen again. :)

Of course it hasn't though. :redface: In any case, if it turns out I want to stick with this type of shooting I can see all sorts of barrel and action work. Especially as I assumed it was much more expensive than what you're saying.


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This doesn't constitute as a build... it's simply taking a Rem 700 and throwing it in a new stock and putting glass on it... If you want a "build" look deeper. Get a match grade barrel before looking at the fancy looking stocks.
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How does "Assembly" sound? Better? Good.
 
I'm running a 700 SPS-T in 308 sitting in a Tac-21 chassis with a UBR butt It's also sporting a Vortex Viper 6-24x50.

I would love to see your range Farmer Harv!
 
Heh, not much to see...

Range.jpg


The power pole just to the right is ~800m away, and then there's another area of rising ground beyond that that runs from about 1.6-2km out.

Mirage is a killer on this flat stuff though. 250m is almost too far after 9am on some summer days.
 
Furthest I've shot so far is 300m with a Mini-14. Not pretty. Actually, pretty ugly. Far more entertaining & challenging is rimfire at 2-250m. Most of the time though it's just 50 & 75m for rimfire, and 100m for the .223 stuff.

Targets are pretty basic...a few grader blade gongs I've made that range in size from 2x6" up to 10x12", and a couple of wooden frames on wheels with coroplast backing to staple paper targets to. I do have to remember to bring in the gongs and stands before the crop gets too high to find them, as walking in a grid until you trip over a chunk of grader blade and rebar is not much fun at all. :redface:
 
Fenix.NZ I don't have a pic host. If someone wants to post the pic, I could probably send one out.

Farmer Harv I am very envious of you range as well. I have a 10.5 round by 1.25 thick steel plate that has been begging to be rung but all my family have sold off all their land years ago.
If you come through 'Toon town some time, we could try and arrange a trip to the wildlife federation range for you to try 'er out.
 
Yep, jealous here as well. Tough to find a place around here to shoot that far unless you have land or know someone who does. Sounds like you have a good 'assembly' coming together. I agree with your choice to try the factory barrel. Unless you are shooting f-class or something and need to hold less than .5 MOA to be competitive a factory barrel should provide a decent amount of precision. In fact only thing I can think of that I would change with what you're doing is using a Vortex Viper PST 6-24 FFP instead of the bushnell. Post some pics when you've got it put together.
 
Farmer Harv said:
Thinking of trying something different than semi-auto black rifles for a change and doing a relatively simply tacticool assembly, and have just a couple of questions. Been doing quite a bit of reading here and think I have most of it sorted out, but please chime in if I'm missing something or have a flaw in the plan.

Here's what I've come up with...

Remington 700 SPS Tactical .223 ~$700
MDT TAC-21 Chassis ~$850
Mags? I've seen pics, but don't know where/what the best magazines are? $?
Magpul PRS and MIAD ~$350
Bushnell Tactical 4.5-30x50 ~$900
Rings? Not sure what the lowest height for use with that scope is? ~$100?
Harris Bipod ~$120

So aside from the magazines and scope rings I think this should do it. I'd be using this for gophering and casual bench work out to 500m or so (though I could shoot to 2000m if I had a big enough target :redface: ).

Thoughts? Errors? Omissions?
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I notice a disitnct lack of training on that list...

Even the pros take courses.
Lots of 'em whenever they can.
 
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Farmer Harv, you could also look at doing a Savage and putting an XLR stock on it. I've got one of those in a model 12LRPV as well and I really like it. Just another option.
 
The SPS like any other factory rifle can be, pardon the pun, a bit 'hit and miss'. Two friends have SPS in .308 and I have seen them shoot excellent groups. I have one in .223 mounted in AICS 2.0 and it shoots very well - proof ? See my post further down the page about advice for new precision shooters, scroll down and look at the targets - them's not 'internet half-moa's'. Having said all that, I am sure there are SPS' that don't shoot that well - see how yours shoots before making a decision on barrel etc.

The MDT chassis is excellent - while I went AICS 2.0, I have nothing bad whatsoever to say about MDT.

MDT uses AI mags - IMO the best aftermarket mag system out there. My AICS and my two custom rifles use AI mags.

I have an Elite 6500 and since I plan to sell it I should say wonderful things but credibility is the one thing we have on this forum so I am calling it like it is: it is a very good scope but there are better choices - it is well-made and repeatable but the cross hairs are too thick and the glass while fine is bettered in the price range. I would NOT get the Vortex as suggested by a previous poster but I would certainly get the Sightron Siii - get the 8-32x56 LRMOA and you will be very happy. For rings I often recommend (and use ) TPS stell - you will likely want medium 30mm.

The SPS has the X-Mark pro trigger which isn't bad but if you can swing to a Timney or Jewel you will be happier.

Reload for your rifle and enjoy many hours of fun.

Bob.
 
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