This past November, I decided to build a 6bra. I started piecing it together as the O.T. at work would allow, then the over time dried up. Fast forward to now, the over time is about to kick back off, so I've been shopping around, but since Remington filed bancrupsy it's gotten hard to find a trued action. I was planning to buy one from Northland Shooter's supply, but they don't carry Rem. 700 actions any more. Anyone know where I can buy a trued action, preferably with the bolt and recoil lug for a similar price?
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Personally, after all of the complaints (from end users and gunsmiths) about PTG that get aired in forums, I would be hesitant to go with them. I would look at a Mack Brothers Stainless action for $575. You can call them to get on the wait list, it's only a couple of months out.
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okie
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Out of stock...no wait list...unless i did something wrong, how do you get on list?...site would not let me place orderPersonally, after all of the complaints (from end users and gunsmiths) about PTG that get aired in forums, I would be hesitant to go with them. I would look at a Mack Brothers Stainless action for $575. You can call them to get on the wait list, it's only a couple of months out.
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I did not eventually order, but I called them and spoke with someone who put me on the waitlist, all I had to provide was name/email
Actually I have a trued 700 action on a 28 “ Bartlein barrel,with a timney trigger sitting in the corner........went to Borden’s in my benchrest rifles....just sitting there
I would save up and go custom. I've got a trued rem 700, thicker recoil lug, side bolt stop, PTG bolt w/ M16 extractor and bushed Gre Tan firing pin assembly.
It's really not worth all the time and money you're going to have to put into it. A custom action probably won't shoot any better, but you'll get way better customer service from the various action companies, less wait time, and better materials and craftsmanship put into the product.
It's really not worth all the time and money you're going to have to put into it. A custom action probably won't shoot any better, but you'll get way better customer service from the various action companies, less wait time, and better materials and craftsmanship put into the product.
powderbrake
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I don't know what the price is for a trued Rem action, but I suggest you look at Stiller. They have a short action Predator, single shot, 308 boltface, Rem 700 form factor, with a recoil lug for $995 and it's in stock.
The PredatorV is a little more, and has a coned boltface , and is a competition level action.
https://stilleractions.com/shop/
The PredatorV is a little more, and has a coned boltface , and is a competition level action.
https://stilleractions.com/shop/
Gunwerks has a very nice action, with some great features, for under 1k last time I checked. Just checked and they are 850.00 including recoil lug, scope bases. A very good deal Imho.
Paul
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My brain is melting from all of the options! This is my first benchrest rifle, so with that being said, keep in mind I don't know squat. I've been doing a deep dive into custom actions and am getting lost lol. I've looked at the tac30, the atlas, and the predator. ...not to mention a couple of BAT actions, Borden BRM, bighorn Oringin, Haverkamp, and barnard actions. I'd really rather not buy a $1400 action, but are they worth it, honestly? I do want a left feed right bolt set up, and I know I want something that has the potential to shoot better than 3" at 600yards (that's my personal best so I want something that shoots better than me)
Mark, of course I have no knowledge of your background, but I will offer the analogy of amateur car racing. Many of us begin with a factory Chevrolet, Ford or Mopar block, rotating assembly, and cylinder heads. We then spend hundreds of hours porting, machining, preparing, and fitting the parts together. Our labor is usually free, although inevitably you will likely need to pay a machine shop for some work. You put all your heart, knowledge, and wizardry into it, try to be thrifty, and then go racing. All sanctioning body rules aside, your engine will never produce the horsepower, or have the longevity of one built with a racing block, forged or billet rotating assembly, and most importantly, will never flow air like TFS, AFR, or similar racing cylinder heads. Are you racing? Yup you are. Are you winning? No, not in the scenario I have set out. In addition, your engine created with factory parts will never have the resale value of a true race engine.
For me, and some others, a trued Remington action is fine. I do not compete. For your intended use, a custom seems the best choice. Later, if you decide you don't care for BR competition, you can sell it and get much of your investment back. In the meantime, you have the equipment to give you the potential to be competitive. One way to make your choice of a custom action is to look at the equipment lists of the national competitors. The actions that they use will be listed.
Best of luck in your quest, Peter.
For me, and some others, a trued Remington action is fine. I do not compete. For your intended use, a custom seems the best choice. Later, if you decide you don't care for BR competition, you can sell it and get much of your investment back. In the meantime, you have the equipment to give you the potential to be competitive. One way to make your choice of a custom action is to look at the equipment lists of the national competitors. The actions that they use will be listed.
Best of luck in your quest, Peter.
jelenko
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Good point about being able to sell the action.
You probably won't be able to sell it for what you paid, but you'll get way more than 50% back - like in the 80%+ range.
I've come to rely on this a lot. It allows me to feel comfortable trying things. I've bought and then sold ~ $10,000 worth of stuff over the past 5-7 years. My point is there's a good market for almost anything.
You probably won't be able to sell it for what you paid, but you'll get way more than 50% back - like in the 80%+ range.
I've come to rely on this a lot. It allows me to feel comfortable trying things. I've bought and then sold ~ $10,000 worth of stuff over the past 5-7 years. My point is there's a good market for almost anything.
I've pretty much decided not to go with a blueprinted rem 700 action because they've gone up so much and I feel like I would get into diminishing returns. Instead I'm going to go custom, but since I'm just doing local competitions (mostly for bragging rights) I really don't want to get to crazy with the price.
Since you're contemplating a BR rig, have a look at Shooter's Corner. They've a number of them available. I would generally consider the barrel to be 'shot out' but maybe not. For some of the prices, especially now, there may be something that will meet your needs since they will have the stock, trigger, action, etc. and save you some $$$. Any of them would be better than a 700 Rem IMHO.
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Once you touch a tool to a Remington action there is no warranty. Even if the problem was originally Remington. I have built rifles for years and used about every action made by custom makers. If there is a problem they will bend over backwards to try and help resolve any issues real or perceived!
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