My custom Remmy 700 "safari type" rifle is done! (updated pics)
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C-D: I chose the .300 H&H because it's more than .30-06 and less than .300WM or .300WBY and also because I have a thing for the H&H offerings, also goes well with the english styling I chose 
BIGREDD: No, Jason doesn't do the engraving - he did everything else though. Jason works with Larry O'Gorman who is a master engraver - he's been engraving for years and years... does alot of work for the gov't doing coin dies, bill plates, etc.
Glad you all like the rifle - she's my new baby... Alas, load development won't begin until the checkerer gives it back to me in a coupla months.
BIGREDD: No, Jason doesn't do the engraving - he did everything else though. Jason works with Larry O'Gorman who is a master engraver - he's been engraving for years and years... does alot of work for the gov't doing coin dies, bill plates, etc.
Glad you all like the rifle - she's my new baby...
Alas, load development won't begin until the checkerer gives it back to me in a coupla months.
Definitely a rifle that was literally made for its owner. Short of travelling to a fine gunmaker such as Holland & Holland and dropping an obscene amount of money that'll probably be the best newly built big bore southpaw bolt gun around.
Can't wait to see it when it's all done.
- Peter
Can't wait to see it when it's all done.
- Peter
OK, well here's some more piccys:
Here we see the "supergrade" inletted swivel studs. No, they don't work any better than the screw-in type, but they add just a little extra, plus the craftsmanship involved in inletting them. Also, notice the english-style small ebony stock cap:
Here are the engraved front and rear sights. The rear sight started out SAKO, the front sight was an undersize 1970's era Ruger No.1 front sight that was lathe reamed to have a much thinner profile band, it was then torch heated and hammer mandrelled to fit exactly.
Of course, like the gunsmiths of old, I had Jason sign his work:
The caliber Worthy of note that all text except the Remington rollmark was done by the engraver, by hand with hand tools - no powered tools whatsoever.
Here's the cheekpiece:
Here's the finished pics of the trigger guard with monogram and the floorplate. Notice the additional scroll around the front trigger guard screw. Monogram is done in the English style with the large surname in the center and the initials on either side.
And lastly, a left side view of the gun:
Here we see the "supergrade" inletted swivel studs. No, they don't work any better than the screw-in type, but they add just a little extra, plus the craftsmanship involved in inletting them. Also, notice the english-style small ebony stock cap:
Here are the engraved front and rear sights. The rear sight started out SAKO, the front sight was an undersize 1970's era Ruger No.1 front sight that was lathe reamed to have a much thinner profile band, it was then torch heated and hammer mandrelled to fit exactly.
Of course, like the gunsmiths of old, I had Jason sign his work:
The caliber
Worthy of note that all text except the Remington rollmark was done by the engraver, by hand with hand tools - no powered tools whatsoever.
Here's the cheekpiece:
Here's the finished pics of the trigger guard with monogram and the floorplate. Notice the additional scroll around the front trigger guard screw. Monogram is done in the English style with the large surname in the center and the initials on either side.
And lastly, a left side view of the gun:
the engraving is REALLY nice, but I also can't understate how much I like the stock too. Never had a fitted custom stock before And the wood grain is really quite nice.
Would have been nice to get some feathercrotching in the butt, but the wood was expensive enough as it is!
And the wood grain is really quite nice. Would have been nice to get some feathercrotching in the butt, but the wood was expensive enough as it is!
BigUglyMan
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GOD DAMN son, that is a beauty. And a classic caliber.
Ugly Like!
Ugly Like!
Forgot to post this pic... don'tcha just love how the steel talley bases look on this gun? Far more elegant looking than standard Weaver-type bases. They also offset the inherent "roundness" of the Remington receiver and make it look a little more angular which I also like.
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I'm getting the impression most folks are as pleased with the results as I am Gunco really does nothing but 1st class work and Jason is very good at plying his trade.
Check out this 1911 he built for me last year - it "used to" [sic] be a $425 Norinco from lever Arms...
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29857&highlight=norinco+1911
Gunco really does nothing but 1st class work and Jason is very good at plying his trade.Check out this 1911 he built for me last year - it "used to" [sic] be a $425 Norinco from lever Arms...
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29857&highlight=norinco+1911
IMHO ........ I think the scope looks a bit short, or out of proportion to the rifle.
Something like a 2.5x8 or a 2x7 might fit better.
I have a B&L Balvar 1.5x6 that I can see on a rifle like that. Here it is on a 700 long action for reference.
On the other hand, a great big 3x9 or 3.5x10 would be too big.
NO FLAMES PLEASE! JUST MY OPINION.
SC
Something like a 2.5x8 or a 2x7 might fit better.
I have a B&L Balvar 1.5x6 that I can see on a rifle like that. Here it is on a 700 long action for reference.
On the other hand, a great big 3x9 or 3.5x10 would be too big.
NO FLAMES PLEASE! JUST MY OPINION.
SC
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BigUglyMan
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- New Scotland
The 2.5-8x wouldn't go?
That being said, I'm a big fan of the 1.5-5x.
That being said, I'm a big fan of the 1.5-5x.
Gorgeous piece of work, it's got me wanting a custom rifle again--badly;-)
Only one question: you said Jason converted the bolt release to the 600 style. Now I have a 600 in .308, and about my only complaint is the !$%#$ bolt release, I've considered forking over cash for the conversion kit that makes it work 'like a 700', just curious to know why you'd spend extra to get the other way...?
And you better stop posting these pics, I'm drooling on my keyboard;-)
Only one question: you said Jason converted the bolt release to the 600 style. Now I have a 600 in .308, and about my only complaint is the !$%#$ bolt release, I've considered forking over cash for the conversion kit that makes it work 'like a 700', just curious to know why you'd spend extra to get the other way...?
And you better stop posting these pics, I'm drooling on my keyboard;-)
Bishopus - this rifle stock is slimmer through the action than a standard 700 stock to give it that elongated thin British feel. It actually only holds 2 in the mag and one in the chamber.
One of the consequences of going this slim is the stock 700 trigger unit needs to be machined a bit to fit the slimer stock. With the 700 safety installed it hangs well down into the trigger bow with this setup and to be honest, I've never been a fan of the flimsy sheet-metal release to begin with. Short answer is that removing it really improved the look of the gun and allowed for a slimmer stock.
I never remove the bolt in the field, so to me - converting to a 600 release was all positives, no negatives. Other people's mileage may vary Like the scope choice, it's a matter of preference.
One of the consequences of going this slim is the stock 700 trigger unit needs to be machined a bit to fit the slimer stock. With the 700 safety installed it hangs well down into the trigger bow with this setup and to be honest, I've never been a fan of the flimsy sheet-metal release to begin with. Short answer is that removing it really improved the look of the gun and allowed for a slimmer stock.
I never remove the bolt in the field, so to me - converting to a 600 release was all positives, no negatives. Other people's mileage may vary
Like the scope choice, it's a matter of preference.BigUglyMan said:
The VXIII 2.5-8 is just a smidge too short. That being said, I'd have likely gone with the 1.5-5 anyhow as I LOVE this scope and generally leave it on 1.5X for the type of hunting I do anyhow. It's got the best eye relief of any Leupold glass and has an AMAZING field of view.
Also, I had the scope already and it would be silly to discard a $700 scope just to get a front bell objective model IMHO.
It does look very "great white hunter heads to africa" to my eyes too... lol.
