Rem 40-X Rimfire stock ?

[effendude]

I bought a 40-X Rimfire from the CMP a few years back. Heavy barreled rifle with walnut stock. I am toying with the idea of dropping it in a SA McMillan stock as a rimfire clone to a LR hunting rig. Not near the gun room, but have the opportunity to nab a nice stock. Is the action screw hole spacing the same?
Scott

 

[Ggmac]

As a short action 700 yes , bur if yours is a 40x ,with a straight bolt , it would require some work in the bolt recess and the safety is inlet diff.

 

[jpretle]

If you have the heavy bbl, you also probably have the 700 bolt handle. It should drop right in.

 

[Ggmac]

40x rimfire HB also had the straight bolt handle . But CMP used what ever they had , unless of course your bolt matches your receiver . A picture will solve all questions . 40xb rimfires were made on 700 style actions , 40x rf were made on 720 -721 style receivers . Then you get into 40xbr which were cf on a BR style stock , not stamped 40 x on the side but acid etched .

 

[joe40x]

40x rimfires were built like 722 actions (short) not the 721 action(long)