My Ti .260

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Hey folks,

I picked up a remy ti in .260 late last fall, and I finally received the parts that I wanted to change and just got it back together last Friday...Here are a few pics:

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I swapped the stock out for a Mcmillan Hunters Edge with a 14 inch length of pull and a half inch decelerator pad. I then replaced the j-lock with a Gretan Lite Steel Firing Pin Assembly, which is very nice to say the least. I also converted it to a BDL configuration with a floorplate, mag box and follower etc that I picked up here on the EE. The trigger has been smoothed to a crisp 2.5 lb pull, it breaks like glass...Finally I topped it off with a leupy VXII 3-9x33 ultralight c/w a LR duplex in a set of Talley lightweight rings.

As it sits now, without the bipod (which was put on just for the pics;)), the rifle weighs in at 6.03 pounds, nice and feathery! It also fits nice with the increased LOP and points really well. Preliminary range work shows promise, I didn't have time to do up any handloads :redface: so I purchased some Federal 120 grain ballistic tips and after a few rounds it settled in and the last three shot group I fired with it nestled in at 1.2 inches. With a little bit of load development hopefully it will group under an inch with some 130 TSX and accubonds!

I also took the time to weigh all the components that i replaced, here they are:

ADL Trigger Guard with 3rd action bolt: 1.77 oz (guard is made from metal alloy)
ADL Mag box with small screw: 2.01 oz
Grand total: 3.78 oz

BDL Floorplate: 1.88 oz
BDL Mag box: 1.61 oz
Grand total: 3.49 oz for a savings of 0.29 oz (not much I know but the floorplate is still lighter, which I found surprising)

Remy firing pin assembly: 4.01 oz
Gretan lite steel firing pin assembly: 1.97 oz
Weight savings of 2.04 oz

Remy Ti Stock (B&C I believe): 25.20 oz
Mcmillan Hunters Edge Stock: 23.15 oz
Weight savings of 2.05 oz

GRAND TOTAL of 4.38 oz saved by replacing the parts, not bad, especially when considering the increase in lop and bdl conversion.

Needless to say I can't wait to shoot something with it this fall!!

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now that's VERY nice...shows what one can do with a bit of selective and intelligent parts swapping...I have a 7-08 Ti wearing the factory stock with BDL bottom metal and a 2.5-8X Leupy in Talleys...gotta love those original Ti's...
 
Well I've got mine together finally too and it is much like yours...

- Pierce Precision bolt shroud and firing pin with spring all CERA coated matte silver for added weather protection and slickness replaces the factory ISS shroud and TERRIBLE factory spring
- Stainless Steel ADL trigger guard milled out replaces the factory metal alloy guard
- Trigger dropped down to 1 3/4 pounds and crisp
- Tally 1" lightweight rings lapped
- Leupold VXII 3-9x40 LRD

This rifle also shows excellent accuracy potential although still under barrel break in mode. 129g Hornady SST's over RL19 in Rem cases produced a two shot group touching eachother @ 100 yards with a clean barrel shot inside of a 1 minute string. Fouling still more than expected.

Next week it's 130 AccuBonds down the tube! I know H1000 is not a great choice as the compressed load is getting very compressed. Likely RL19 as well will be the powder of choice or IMR 4350. The 130g Barnes TSX's didn't shoot worth a crap last weekend out of my BDL!
 
Rembo said:
now that's VERY nice...shows what one can do with a bit of selective and intelligent parts swapping...I have a 7-08 Ti wearing the factory stock with BDL bottom metal and a 2.5-8X Leupy in Talleys...gotta love those original Ti's...
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Make sure you remember me if you ever decide to sell it.
 
Martin..I'm afraid you are inline behind me..if Rembo sells it ..that will be my new 358 and that 7-08 barrel will be used to stake my tomatoes:)...besides it will match my 308 Ti
 
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Bartell, how come yours weighs 5lbs 9oz, and Longrifles is 6.03 lbs? All parts are the same, .5" of stock can't weigh .5lb can it??
 
blargon said:
Bartell, how come yours weighs 5lbs 9oz, and Longrifles is 6.03 lbs? All parts are the same, .5" of stock can't weigh .5lb can it??
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I dunno. Here is mine on the scale now. I put a magazine box in :p it fed ok without one but...

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5 lbs 12 oz - the scale IS accurate :) (although old..ain't she a beauty? :D)


PS I dont have any scope covers?
 
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Does anyone know how much of a weight difference there is between the Ti action and the stainless sps action? Action only. I know the Ti bolt is fluted and the handle has been milled out.
I would like to build a similar light weight rifle but the price tag on the Ti is a bit high for me.
Figured I could go with a stainless sps, have the bolt and handle fluted and put on a light weight stock(mcmilian, wildcat, robertson, etc) and a 22'' pencil barrel. Probably replace the firing pin and bolt shroud as well.
It might not end up as light as a Ti action but just curious as to how close I could get it without the hefty price tag of a Ti donor action.
 
Mad_Mikee said:
Does anyone know how much of a weight difference there is between the Ti action and the stainless sps action? Action only. I know the Ti bolt is fluted and the handle has been milled out.
I would like to build a similar light weight rifle but the price tag on the Ti is a bit high for me.
Figured I could go with a stainless sps, have the bolt and handle fluted and put on a light weight stock(mcmilian, wildcat, robertson, etc) and a 22'' pencil barrel. Probably replace the firing pin and bolt shroud as well.
It might not end up as light as a Ti action but just curious as to how close I could get it without the hefty price tag of a Ti donor action.
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Get a Mountain LSS and put it in an edge stock, should be under 6lbs, sans scope, as from the factory it weighs 6.5.
 
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The LSS is nice but comes in limited calibres. I'm still not sure as to what I want calibre wise. I dont need the lightest rifle in the world but I'd like something on the lighter side that shoots like a frickin' laser bean (as per Austin Powers). I was thinkin something like a 270wsm, 7mm rm, 280, etc.
Could always go with an SPS and have a smith wack off either 2'' or 4'' of a barrel to get it down to 22''. I guess the barrel contour is different between the LSS and the SPS.
Seems so much easier to just become rich and buy a Ti.
 
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