Remington Custom Shop

Buckmastr said:
Not very many without sights you are right!

Open sights are useless anyways. I have a box full of them. Running out of filler screws here...;)
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Use them or not, some rifles just don't look right without sights. A full stocked rifle would be at the top of that list with some carbines coming in second.
 
Rob said:
It seems almost a requirement for all Ruger rifles to have log-like stocks. Some claim this is because of the personal involvement of Bill Ruger in their original design. Apparently Ruger was a big man with big hands. What is amazing is that many Ruger owners don't even realize their rifles handle like 2x4s until they pick up and are then overly impressed by something as common as a modern Winchester Model 70.
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I got a chuckle out of this post... what utter nonsense.:rolleyes::d
 
Rob said:
Which part is the utter nonsense? Big Bill or the fact that I have never picked up a Ruger rifle that didn't feel like a two by four.
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It is quite likely that I have handled and shot the bulk of the rifles that you have used, as per your prior posts, there is nothing "bulky" or "2x4 - like" about Ruger rifles as compared to most of the others... this is an entirely subjective perspective, which of course you are entitled to... however to suggest that Ruger enthusiasts are "out to lunch" (paraphrase) and having become habituated to their 2x4's are even impressed by the lowly M70, is ridiculous. There is nothing 2x4 like about an M77 RL or even the R or RSI... and it is quite likely that any of your favourites could be derided by any other individual based on fit and ergonomics, as it is mostly an individual fit/preference thing. Your statement would have drawn no response had you added "for me..." but of course that is not what you were going for.
 
Meanwhile, nearly back on topic:

As the Canadian prices for new US made guns of quality continues to rapidly escalate, the Custom Shop Remington "Mannlicher" seems to be edging closer to a sane price. Not yet. A MSRP of $4000. (Canadian) is still crazy, but maybe in a year or two. That is, I can't imagine them increasing the price of this Remington by much more, but I can imagine other rifle prices catching up. I was once told that you couldn't pay too much for a gun, you could only pay too soon.

Also...remember the old Alberta rig worker expression, "Its just money. You can always make more."


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Also, just in from GRAVEL AGENCY INC.

re: turn around time.

"Firearms from the custom shop can be anywhere from 6 months to a year."
 
So how much do you think it would cost to:

1. Buy a used (or new) Remington Model 7 w/ 18.5 in. barrel (Do the newer ones have longer barrels?)
2. Buy and ship to Canada a semi-inletted blank of: a. European Walnut, b. American Black Walnut, c. Laminated Hardwood
3. Pay to have it fitted and finished by a competent Canadian, including checkering, recoil pad, steel forend tip, etc.

Total?
 
The early ones had 18.5" and sights, later ones 20" and no sights. In nice shape $600-750
Semi inletted stock $450 US plus shipping (maybe less for plain walnut or laminate, more for fancy walnut)
I would suggest you buy the pad, and schnable yourself. Decelerators $60, schnable $15-25 US
Final fitting/finishing would vary a lot depending on who you use. The only one here on CGN I know that does that kind of work is G.E.Flach. You would need to discuss that with him.


If you talk to him, also find out what he would charge to supply the stock himself - he makes stocks. Might make more sense as then you know what you will get.
 
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