Rem 700 Action availability (action only)

[XC700116]

OK, so I've decided to build up a nice precision rifle. Through tons of reading here and on Sniper's Hide I've come to the conclusion that in the hands of a capable gunsmith (which I have located), that the stock 700 action will suit my needs for significantly less $$ than a custom action.

Brownell's has some blued ones in stock, but I am hoping to find a Stainless unit for my build.

My question is, is there any other sources around that sell the action only? I don't really care to throw in another $200 for the rest of the rifle that I'm not going to use as I'm going to put it in an AICS chassis and already have a Shilen Trigger, and a pair of Krieger Barrels coming. (planning on having the smith spin up 2 barrels so I have a spare ready to go when the time comes).

If anybody has a good source that you don't mind sharing, please point the way. I'm looking to order/buy right away.

[Pike10]

Might try Mile High. Got my last action from them.

[XC700116]

OK, that's good, I'm planning on stopping in there today on my way home from work anyway to check on the AICS.

Thanks for the info.

EDIT: Crap, no dice, just called them and they said they don't sell them anymore.

[Hoser]

Try brownells.

And also check pawn shops for complete rifles. Throw away what you dont want.

[Pike10]

Hoser is right. I have had good luck buying a complete rifle and selling the used take off barrel, stock and bottom metal.

[offgrid]

Keep in mind you'll spend $250 or so to have a R700 action trued. Maybe a "tactical" bolt knob installed for $75-100 if so desired.

[XC700116]

Try brownells.

And also check pawn shops for complete rifles. Throw away what you dont want.

Brownells has blued ones in stock, but no stainless, but I guess it's not the end of the world to just put Molyresin or Cerakote it, which I'd probably end up doing anyway. Never really thought of the pawn shop angle but that's a good Idea


Hoser is right. I have had good luck buying a complete rifle and selling the used take off barrel, stock and bottom metal.

I guess I never thought the stock barrel and furniture was worth much but I suppose if I bought it at the right price I could recoup the extra pretty easy.


Keep in mind you'll spend $250 or so to have a R700 action trued. Maybe a "tactical" bolt knob installed for $75-100 if so desired.

Yeah deffinately planning on the price to have it trued up and a good bolt/knob put in/on it. But realistically from what I've been reading on the hide, it's not unheard of to have to have the custom actions tweaked a bit as well. So I figure if I can get a 700 for the right price, it's still going to save me money in the long haul and I'm not giving up much if it's done right.


Overall thanks for the advice guys, There's a ton of decisions to be made yet, and I'll be crunching numbers all evening tonight hahaha.

[islandermyk]

Oh this is gonna be awesome! You go Shawn!!![Beer]

[XC700116]

Picked up the AICS 2.0 for it on the way home today at Mile High. And I think I might have found my scope too. Was going to go S&B or NF but they talked me into looking at the new Vortex Razor HD and I'm REALLY impressed. And they're giving a free Spuhr mount with them. That's a big chunk of cabbage for a freebee.

[nisils14]

There's are few companies out there that offer blueprinted 700 actions.

http://www.nwactionworks.com/#!components/c23j7

http://scoutsupplycompany.com/shop/trued-remington-700-action/ (http://www.nwactionworks.com/#!components/c23j7)

[XC700116]

OK, so looking around online I've come across a deal on some 700 ADL's @ Cabela's with a scope on them (probably better as a hammer handle than an optic, but it's ebayable) and they're selling them for less than I can get a new action from brownells. So I'm thinking I'm just going to do that and sell the barrel, scope, mount, and rings off and most likely end up using the stock for a billy club since a plastic ADL stock has a value of about zero hahaha. But I think I'm on my way [Flower]

[Grant H.]

Sounds like a heck of a build.

I did a bunch of scope looking when I was working buying glass. I decided on the Razor HD as well.

Keep us updated.

[Tim K]

Make sure you get the correct bolt face.

[XC700116]

Yeah I'm kinda deciding between the 243 and the 308 in the ADL just thinking on which barrel would sell better, I'd guess the 308. Either way I guess I'm first at the mercy of which is available locally at one of the 2 cabela's stores in town if either.

[offgrid]

I recently put together a rifle on a trued R700. Found a R700 action in the 6mmBR classifieds. If that action I bought didn't come up for sale, planned on contacting this gunsmith,

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/index.php?topic=3780863.0

http://www.nwactionworks.com/

$615 shipped for a stainless trued action is a reasonable price. Don't know anything about this guy, passing an option on to you, worth a phone call. Looks like the guy will install a PT&G bolt knob. I personally prefer the slightly smaller size of the PT&G bolt knobs opposed to the more common Badger knobs.

Kevin

[XC700116]

Well, I have all my parts [rockon]

Picked up one of the ADL's @ Cabela's for a Donor rifle for about the same amount after taxes and BGC as it would have been for an action from Brownells plus shipping. I plan on selling the scope, Barrel, stock and magazine stuffs, on ebay or GB to help further lower the costs (should offset the taxes anyway).

So if anyone is interested in a brand new .308 R700 Factory barrel, let me know. [spam]

I've got 2 Krieger 6.5mm Barrels (going to have both spun up and chambered so I have a ready spare), one shown, My AICS Chassis, a Shilen trigger, NF 20 MOA Base, and a Vortex Razor HD 5-20 sitting in a Spuhr mount. Should come together for a nice rifle. The smith stocks Lugs and Badger style bolt handles so it will also be getting that treatment as well. So now that my bank account has been thoroughly torched, it's all ready to go to the Gunsmith for his voodoo.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj197/XC700116/IMG_0559_zps860ae1bb.jpg (http://s272.photobucket.com/user/XC700116/media/IMG_0559_zps860ae1bb.jpg.html)
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I've also got some components, dies, ect to start loading the test loads and find what it likes. The only thing I have to buy yet is the bipod, and a better rear bag. Not 100% sure yet but looking at going to the Atlas Bi-pod as it seems a bit nicer setup, although pretty spendy.Then once a pet load has been found, components in BULK which should be interesting to try and find.

[Tim K]

Looking good!

[islandermyk]

Sssaaawweeeet Brother!

Start gathering up some powder, primers, and bullets while the rifle is in the hands of the one who will perform their sorcery and magic/voodoo [Beer]

[XC700116]

Yeah, I'm working on that, I've got 3 different flavors of bullets, a pound of H4350 and H4831SC, 1K BR2 Primers, and 50 pieces of Lapua and 50 of Nosler Brass to start out the load testing. It's going to be fun and tedious all at the same time. Luckily there's a ton of load data out there to work from with different combinations of the components I've picked out so I'm confident in finding a good shooting load quickly with it.

In the mean time, although it's just got a straight hunting style scope on it, I'm going to hit the P-dog match in Pueblo this month with my Rem XR100 in 204 Ruger. It's a damn good shooter and it'll get me some rifle time to tide me over. Loading 10 rounds against the clock in a single shot bolt should be interesting, but I can do it pretty quickly still as long as my ammo is setting in the right spot.

[Tim K]

Loading 10 rounds against the clock in a single shot bolt should be interesting, but I can do it pretty quickly still as long as my ammo is setting in the right spot.

Nah, I single load every shot. There's plenty of time.

[islandermyk]

I started loading one at a time at the last P-Dog match. Watching Hoser... I learned a few things [Tooth]

[Hoser]

I learned a few things

What not to do...