Remington 700 SA, 6BR build

[JimC]

I am new to this and have a few questions on a Remington 700 SA, 6BR build with 28 inch HV barrel.

Will the glue in PTG Bench Rest Single Shot Follower along with a Single Piece Scope Base stiffen up a Remington 700 action any or do I need to even worry about it? What to use when gluing in the single shot follower?

When bedding the action should I add any bedding in front of the recoil lug?

 

[JimC]

Thanks Guys,

I did a search on Benchrest Central and found that some claim that the glue-in follower stiffens the action and some say it does not. But most agree that is does aid in the bedding of the action in the stock. I guess a larger bedding surface.

For the one piece scope bases most believe it does not stiffen the action, but there was a reference to an article in Precision Shooting Magazine about some one piece scope bases fitted to a Remington which strengthened the action. I guess one piece bases couldn’t hurt if you apply bedding between the base and the action.

Bedding a couple of inches in front of the recoil lug seams to be a personal preference the only good reason for not bedding in front of the recoil lug was if you change barrels you would have to redo the bedding.

 

[Baron]

JimC,
The 700SA is more than stiff enough for the 28" HV. No more tha 3/16" of bedding compound in front of the lug. I am running a 700LA w/ 31.5" Broughton Williamsport Taper,1.25 for 6" tpaered to .950" @ 30") plus a brake. Baity's Customs built the gun and it has aapprox. 3/16" of compound in from of the lug. It has shot 3.xxx @ 1K more than once.

 

[JimC]

Baron,

Thanks, I greatly appreciate the information.