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Gents, A while back I snagged a bargain Model 600 in 308. Replaced the bottom metal and vent rib with aluminum. Had the bolt jeweled by Skip Baldwin (can't recommend him highly enough). Replaced the trigger with a Timney (almost dropped in, just had to relieve a little space for the safety lever to move freely). Replaced the old pad with a grind-to-fit decelerator. Replaced the Weaver rail with a Leupold base. It came with an unexpectedly nice bedding job and the barrel is already floated... so I'm leaving that be. When mid-summer boredom sets in, I'll probably refinish the walnut. For now, though, this one is done. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/medium/193184.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/medium/193185.jpg)
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"Aim right, squeeze light"
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I prefer classic.
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I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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Nice. We need a range report now.
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Nice! Who makes a aluminum rib?
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Very nice Job!
I like everything that you've done and improved.
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A man's Gotta Do What a Man's Gotta Do!
Know Thy Self!
TRUMP DID WIN!!!
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Nice! Who makes a aluminum rib? Heritage Arms here in CO still shows them on their web page.
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Nice! Who makes a aluminum rib? Heritage Arms here in CO still shows them on their web page. Yes. That's who I used. They seem to come in and out of stock in waves. The aluminum bottom metal was from a member here.
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Nice. Handy little rifles.
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Always wanted one of those . Congratulations.
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Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
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Thanks y'all. Should be getting it to the range in the next week or two. I still look at it and think "I should think this is ugly"... but I don't. Can't really explain it!
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I wish my stock looked that nice
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Nice rifle. I found one in a pawnshop a few years ago. I had to leave it there. The owner wanted a premium price for a beat up rifle.
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super nice i love me some rem 600 and 660's, mine has a rem 722 barrel in 300 savage
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I sold my 600 with a 22-250 barrel. A “gunsmith” tig welded a bolt handle on it and it was positioned incorrectly. There was nothing I could do with it. The guy who bought was sure he could move the bolt handle. I see 600 bolts for sale on E-bay for over $300.
I keep my eye out for more 600’s or 660’s - but I want to pay less than Gun broker prices.
I prefer classic.
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Did the guy end up relocating the handle?
This one is in pretty nice shape now, but certainly not a collector. Keeping it around as a box blind and truck rifle. The extra few inches off the barrel make a huge difference in that context.
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Thanks y'all. Should be getting it to the range in the next week or two. I still look at it and think "I should think this is ugly"... but I don't. Can't really explain it! Ya they’re cool handy little rifles, love em.
Ping pong balls for the win.
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