|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 11,834 Likes: 3
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 11,834 Likes: 3 |
I have R700 customs in 7Rem mag, 220 swift, 22PPC, 223, 2-204R, 2-20 VT, 17Rem, and 17 FB. And two more 223s in the making. Some had the actions trued, most did not. They’re all very accurate shooters. In all cases, I had a quality gunsmith take a rifle apart, and build the above. Would have been better off with custom Rem 700 clones? I don’t know, but I’m sure pleased with the ones I have.
NRA Patron
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,535 Likes: 2
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,535 Likes: 2 |
once you cycle a borden or defiance maybe others the cost factor goes away a little bit more compared to a remington
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 17,399 Likes: 17
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 17,399 Likes: 17 |
It's $575 for a Mack Bros Evo Stainless action.
20 moa rail Indexed recoil lug Nitrided bolt Threaded on and pinned bolt handle that's threaded for knobs External bolt stop
Probably don't have to bush the firing pin either.
Not a hard sell really.
Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!
Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 76
Campfire Greenhorn
|
Campfire Greenhorn
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 76 |
I’m getting ready to start on a 22CM soon. I was looking for a Tikka action but the price on the Mack is intriguing.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 9,611
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 9,611 |
I'm w/ aalf...I have a closet full of Remingtons that have always shot very well. If you're a hunter it's wasted money. powdr
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,228 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,228 Likes: 2 |
I'm w/ aalf...I have a closet full of Remingtons that have always shot very well. If you're a hunter it's wasted money. powdr Yep, and out of the 100’s of 700’s owned, and pards, I’ve never heard/seen a “bushed” firing pin, other than here, but there’s lotsa [bleep] wrote here that’s yet to be seen.. I do hear it makes a rifle more accurate though. 😂😂
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,612
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,612 |
I'm w/ aalf...I have a closet full of Remingtons that have always shot very well. If you're a hunter it's wasted money. powdr Yep, and out of the 100’s of 700’s owned, and pards, I’ve never heard/seen a “bushed” firing pin, other than here, but there’s lotsa [bleep] wrote here that’s yet to be seen.. I do hear it makes a rifle more accurate though. 😂😂 Bushing the firing pin is not an unusual or odd thing...Sure makes a difference when running small rifle primers in a .473 cartridge.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,228 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,228 Likes: 2 |
Like I said, I’ve been around and literally owned hundreds of 700’s, and have never heard or seen anyone bush a bolt. Maybe cause I run with killers and skinny Jean flatbill crowd?? Either way, never seen or heard of it other than online.
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 44,934 Likes: 23
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 44,934 Likes: 23 |
Out of the hundreds of 700's you've been around have you never seen one that would crater primers with loads known not to be hot?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,228 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,228 Likes: 2 |
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,228 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,228 Likes: 2 |
But I’ve also never seen a bolt handle fall off one either.
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 44,934 Likes: 23
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 44,934 Likes: 23 |
As much as I enjoy my many 700's I have a couple that crater more than I'd like, and I have had to have one handle put back on.
Before anybody asks, no, the handle was not and had never been whacked or pried on.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 381
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 381 |
The custom makers know the price point required to make any reasonable guy turn his nose up to Remington. It’s not a difficult decision for a new build.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 3,833 Likes: 4
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 3,833 Likes: 4 |
Never had a bolt handle fall off but I've had 2 223s that cratered primers pretty bad, even popped a couple in one rifle.
The loads were in no way hot
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 381
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 381 |
As much as I enjoy my many 700's I have a couple that crater more than I'd like, and I have had to have one handle put back on.
Before anybody asks, no, the handle was not and had never been whacked or pried on. Never been a fan of Remingtons bolt knobs they look like those disgusting candies in 90 year old ladies Christmas candy dishes.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 23,506
Campfire Ranger
|
OP
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 23,506 |
Since nothing is considered equal...If a guy has a Remington action *trued* for the same reason a custom receiver is trued, and the bolt firing pin is bushed and lugs lapped.
Have we arrived at equal to a custom action?
No taking into consideration the plethora of specific features offered by individual actions makers.
🦫
Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 10,539 Likes: 17
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 10,539 Likes: 17 |
Most of my "builds" or as some would say parts rifles are 700's. I have no issues with any, except one 700 I bought on-line that had the trigger way adjusted wrong and had the barreled action glued into the stock. I like the bolt handle as it is, to me it is what a bolt handle should look like.
I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,730 Likes: 8
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,730 Likes: 8 |
Most of my "builds" or as some would say parts rifles are 700's. I have no issues with any, except one 700 I bought on-line that had the trigger way adjusted wrong and had the barreled action glued into the stock. I like the bolt handle as it is, to me it is what a bolt handle should look like. I agree wholeheartedly... I'm sure the custom actions are great, but I personally think most of them look like garbage. Of all the bolt handles and shrouds....I like 700s the best.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 16,205 Likes: 11
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 16,205 Likes: 11 |
Depends on your perspective......
There isn't a gun I have that's not expendable. In fact, more often then not, it's going down the road for something else shinier.
If you already own the action, and it's your "forever" build, and or it holds some personal value, in the long run, the cost of truing is a moot point. If you're gonna flip it, it'll be money down the drain. If you build on a custom and flip it, you'll lose too. I just proved that point trying to peddle a custom on a Bat action. I decided to keep it & flip a different 700, than to lose my ass on the full custom.
I feel I'm capable enough on load work to get most of the goodie out of a stock action build, that a trued action would be hard to improve on enough to drop the coin on.
Whatever blows your skirt up, as there's no wrong answer......
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 20,824
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 20,824 |
Like I said, I’ve been around and literally owned hundreds of 700’s, and have never heard or seen anyone bush a bolt. Maybe cause I run with killers and skinny Jean flatbill crowd?? Either way, never seen or heard of it other than online. Jud, I am not a Remington guy.... I am a Savage guy... I did decide to build a 223AI on a 700, ordered a new action from Buds. Got the thing up and running and it cratered and pierced primers with standard 223 loads. The best I can do is 2700 fps with an 80 gr. bullet, so now I need to send the bolt off to get bushed. Kicking myself for not sticking with Savage.
Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
|
|
|
|
502 members (1badf350, 17CalFan, 1234, 160user, 10Glocks, 10ring1, 41 invisible),
13,557
guests, and
936
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,195,116
Posts18,542,177
Members74,057
|
Most Online21,066 May 26th, 2024
|
|
|
|