Rem 700 single shot action

[22Mag]

I just got off the phone with James at Northland shooters. We had a long and interesting talk about one of their new products that they are just starting to carry.
James will be getting in a short action, single shot, stainless steel Rem 700 target action with the 0.473" bolt face and comes with a trigger on the action. The action will be closed on the bottom, in the true single shot style, and in right bolt, right port design.
I think this would give me a great start for an other P-dog rifle or to start target shooting by putting one of Northlands "Remage" barrels/headspacing nut and the recoil lug on, into one of my stocks on hand.
Do I want a new caliber 6 BR, 6 XC, or one of my old ones .243 AI. Choices. Any thoughts Guy's.

22 Mag

 

[jonbearman]

Did he mention what kind of price they would be?

 

[dryhumor]

Midwest Gun Works carries these as well; they generally sell out in a matter of hours from what I notice.

 

[22BRGUY]

Would suggest either 6BR or 22BR from what you said. You will never look back.

 

[hillbill]

I too am on the list when they come in, 465.00 I think it was.
these actions are the same action used in their new Ultimate ML, obviously they are selling well.

 

[skeetlee]

Why do a remage? Pin the recoil lug and buy an action wrench. I don't really understand why the remage system is so popular. Traditional barrels with a tradition shoulder is much easier to swap out. Headspace is always consistent. I have done a few barrel nut jobs for folks but I truly don't understand the desire? Just me I guess. Lee

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Why do a remage? Pin the recoil lug and buy an action wrench. I don't really understand why the remage system is so popular. Traditional barrels with a tradition shoulder is much easier to swap out. Headspace is always consistent. I have done a few barrel nut jobs for folks but I truly don't understand the desire? Just me I guess. Lee

I agree, but you can buy a prechambered barrel for about $300ish. Of course nothings free and I doubt the chambers are cut with the care of a good smith.

 

[Zero333]

Why do a remage? Pin the recoil lug and buy an action wrench. I don't really understand why the remage system is so popular. Traditional barrels with a tradition shoulder is much easier to swap out. Headspace is always consistent. I have done a few barrel nut jobs for folks but I truly don't understand the desire? Just me I guess. Lee

Not everyone has a lathe and knows how to chamber barrels, thus a barrel nut system saves people cash when swapping barrels.

 

[skeetlee]

Good point. didn't I didn't think of it as far as saving money. I didn't know you could get a chambered barrel for 300$ . Lee

 

[Lapua40X]

Sounds to me like a take off of the Remngton XR-100

 

[SBS]

Sounds to me like a take off of the Remngton XR-100

No, it's the same as the single shot 40X, just marked as a 700. The XR-100 is a single shot version of the Model 7.

 

[ebb]

Does PGT make a single shot action like this?

 

[boltfluter]

I have one of the single shot 700 actions. Great deal for the money and it actually has very good primary extraction. I think I paid 375.00 through Brownells when they had them in stock. Basically a stainless 40x with Remington 700 engraved on it.

Regards, Paul

www.boltfluting

 

[hoz53]

I have one of the single shot 700 actions. Great deal for the money and it actually has very good primary extraction. I think I paid 375.00 through Brownells when they had them in stock. Basically a stainless 40x with Remington 700 engraved on it.

Regards, Paul

www.boltfluting

So these are actions meant for the muzzleloader remington sells and thats why they are available or are they just a special run of rem 700 actions?

To Skeet You do save money buying the savage or remington barrel nut system barrels compared to having a gunsmith chambered barrel but I think a bigger thing for alot of people is time. You can buy a remage off the shelf and have it on your gun in a few days (mabie weeks) instead of waiting on months of turnaround time from many gunsmiths. Hopefully youre helping with this.

 

[skeetlee]

I can and have done a few of the remage barrels for some clients. There is nothing to it really. No matter the job remage or standard shouldered barrel, I can usually have the barrel in and done within a week two at the most. For now anyway. I like a shouldered barrel myself, and if asked I would always suggest it. Im happy to do whatever the customer wants. Lee

 

[hoz53]

I can and have done a few of the remage barrels for some clients. There is nothing to it really. No matter the job remage or standard shouldered barrel, I can usually have the barrel in and done within a week two at the most. For now anyway. I like a shouldered barrel myself, and if asked I would always suggest it. Im happy to do whatever the customer wants. Lee

You are definitely helping the situation with your quick turn around times on chambering jobs. Thanks