Found a used and abused Rem 788 in .308 for $150.
Mostly dirty. I mean dirty. I doubt the bore had ever been cleaned.
After 2 hours of soaking and scrubbing, the bore looked great. The exterior turned out better than expected. No deep pits, most of the surface rust came off, only leaving some freckling.
The stock is fugly and had been painted. An old recoil pad was added at some time, and LOP is a perfect 14". I may repaint the stock, maybe not.
I reassembled and mounted up a scope.
Five rounds into about 1.5" at 100.
I just finished bedding, free floating, and removed the front and rear sights.
I'll see if it will go sub MOA with the bedding and perhaps some load development.
Last edited by T Bone; 01/06/20.
