Remage or pre-fit actions

[Justin Utherdude]

Howdy Guys.

It's that season again. Do you guys have any recommendations for actions with a remington 700 long action footprint that can take pre-fit barrels? Is it better to try to find a custom 700 la receiver that doesn't have an integral recoil lug and then swap it to a remage lug, or to get a nice action designed to take pre-fits. Some people here have previously recommended the Zermatt actions as well as the ARC mousingfield, which seems to be out of production. I'll take any advice you guys have.

Thanks, J.U.

 

[Rob01]

Get a long action Zermatt Origin. Easy to find shouldered prefits for and easy to swap out. No way I would do a remage in today’s market.

Zermatt Arms Origin Long Action

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[AlNyhus]

EVO II Stainless Steel BDL Long Action | Mack Brothers

The Mack Brothers EVO II Stainless Steel Long Action starts from a 416 heat treated billet, and is CNC machined in only two operations eliminating possible

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[LuvDog]

Zermatt, Mack Bros, Kauger. I'm not sure why you wouldn't want an action that can't take prefits.

You can still have your smith measure it and chamber a barrel specifically to it for a shouldered barrel, or use a nut if you want.

 

[jelenko]

Is it better to try to find a custom 700 la receiver that doesn't have an integral recoil lug and then swap it to a remage lug, or to get a nice action designed to take pre-fits.

What does 'better' mean in this case? I.e., what would make it better for you?

 

[memilanuk]

Zermatt Origin, or ARC Coup de Grace