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I'm picking up a LH McMillan Signature titanium mountain rifle with it's titanium action.--very clean rifle. The original titanium barrel (which were subject to severe galling) is long gone. I'm looking to build a LH superlight and will be rebarreling from the chunky .280 wiseman tube on it now. Obviously this one utilizes a Micky stock...
I'm wondering if this action is a LH Remington 700 clone? Is it threaded for a 700 style barrel? I don't have it in hand yet, but it looks exactly like a 700 action, hence the questions.
Any thoughts? Anyone own a McMillan rifle?
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Heck if I know but I'd sure like to see pics.
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If it's the G30 pushfeed it has the Remington footprint. But its like comparing a Rolls Royce to a Chevy. I'm confident you'll be pleased with your rifle, especially if it was made when Kelly McMillan was running things.
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Thanks guys...I'm learning more as I go with this. I believe this is indeed an early "McMillan" rifle. And it appears the foot print is a 700 clone.
The goal is less-than-5 pounds naked, and 1" moa.
Larry, pics when I can...
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I just picked up a LH McM 223 a couple weeks ago built on the MRCT action. Found out the rear bridge is the same as a M-700, but screw holes are 8-40's. So, I had to get on Amazon to find some 30mm Talley lightweights with 8-40 screws.
Good luck with the build.
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Interesting...I wonder why the 8-40s with such a light recoiling caliber? Maybe they were stripped at some point?
My smith has 8-40'd standard talleys for me in the past.
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McMillan uses 8-40's on their new actions as do the new LAW rifles and a few other custom 700 clones. Probably not needed but it's part of the overkill philosophy. You don't need to gunsmith Talley LW's either... [u][color:#000099][size:11pt]Talley LW 30mm 8-40[/size][/color][/u]
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Yeah, in the past I've had him open and counter-sink the standard LW talleys...a painless $10 gig.
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