WCH: Thanks for that advise. I went out to the smith yesterday.....he basically said use the Remington action....lots more stock options,bases,everything.He said it might e tough to get a stock in my choice for the Sako,depending what I want.
Turns out the shorty Remington he had there had a 223 bolt face, so I am going to have to order up an action....now my mind is spinning a bit.I might order a Defiance....it won't need blue printing or anything other than the barrel job.
I left the barrel there while I get the parts assembled.
Also dropped off my old 270 for a new tube installation....barrel is just gone and I was in denial for over a year.....
