Barnard SM into Remington 700 SA inlet

[Tictac]

Hi,

I'm thinking of using a Barnard SM for my next build. Has anyone here ever dropped one into a Remington SA inlet? I understand that the Barnard is slightly longer so the front of the action inlet will need to be lengthened so that the action does not sit back to far and the bolt holes line up, it will also need provision for a recoil lug. Ejection port alignment?

It will be pillar bedded into a GRS laminate with a Remy inlet if it works??

I have one side saying works no problem with a bit of fettling and the other saying use the Kelbly inlet????

I'm hoping to cut down on the amount of inletting required rather than starting with a flat top.

Any thoughts?

 

[coolbox]

Well, delayed response, but hopefully someone might find the reply useful.

The SM action has similar action screw spacings as the Remington 700. It is, however, much longer towards the front, and the recoil lug positioning is very different.
In my remington AIAX chassis, I had to get the gunsmith do additional work to accomodate the extra length.

Plus, the action has more beef in it. Material had to be removed from the chassis from multiple small spots to ensure that the action only contacted the bedding rails in the chassis.

Had to make room for trigger hanger, and the bolt would not close fully, had to open that area up a bit as well.

All of it was minor, only the front recoil lug thing required an experienced machinist.