I think there's wiggle room between custom and factory semi custom. I think I have 585.00 in my Remington's after trueing by my gunsmith. He's very reasonable and a good machinist. Career job is a machinist and gunsmiths on his free time. If I had to pay a full time gunsmith to do it, I'd go with a custom. Plus I have a bunch of Rem actions laying around.
Remington 700 trued action Options?
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If you can get it that cheap its nice. But not the same for many. Even at that its still a remmy. Doesn't add value... but if you never sell it it dont matter either..
I checked out the link, and yes it does look like there are a few that I like. I have a brand new never shot custom barrel chambered in 6 bra so I've got it covered if the barrel is shot out lol thanks for showing it to meSince 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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I never sell guns. I give them to kids or keep them. It's only about the best price for accuracy I can get. I have customs and honestly they are no more accurate than the Remington's. Nicer, yes. Just won't kill any better than my semi customs.
With the options available in todays market, it boils down to the options you want and how fast you want it.
Truing a M700 isn't a horrible idea but it depends on how far do you really want to go with the action.
I've been playing around with RemAge prefits so a trued up M700 is worth it to me as I got a safe full of viable donors but these aren't match rifles; more or less tools to fill the freezer and impromptu steel/rock guns.
That being said, Kelbly and Defiance get my money when I want to get serious.
Truing a M700 isn't a horrible idea but it depends on how far do you really want to go with the action.
I've been playing around with RemAge prefits so a trued up M700 is worth it to me as I got a safe full of viable donors but these aren't match rifles; more or less tools to fill the freezer and impromptu steel/rock guns.
That being said, Kelbly and Defiance get my money when I want to get serious.
LOTS of BS out there, on the Internet and even,.. HERE ! The Newer, RR actions, ( Made on CNC Machines for the last, several YEARS, now ! ) have been pretty good, as threads are "usually" fairly square to face, the Lug's "lap in" easily, etc ! Put a bbl'd action in, a HS Precision / Mc M Stock, etc. and Bed properly, add a Jewell, Bix, or Timney trigger, Fit a GOOD, Criterion, Shilen or PacNor Pre-Fit and, you're IN business !
Maybe, NOT Bench rest, Match winning quality business,.. but "close" !
BUT, you "may" have,.. Extraction "issues" ( Not, real expensive to, fix ). I used, a New RR, S S Rem 700, L-H action for, a 6 XC Rifle with, a Criterion Heavy sporter Barrel and it shoots, 87 V-Maxes, into 1/2" groups at 100 yds and the108 Berger, Elite Hunters, Cloverleaf in the .3's, so far. IF you are looking at using the Rifle for,.. "informal Target", Steel Plates and Hunting, Varmints / Deer etc. They are,.. FINE !
Spend, the Extra $1,200 / $1,800 for a Custom Action and Gunsmith, fitted Barrel IF, you want to, COMPETE !
PS; if, the action Threads are "dicked with" ( AKA, Trued up ) DON'T plan on using, a "PreFit" barrel on it, unless, it's Custom threaded. There ARE, Millions of, Happy shooters with,.. Remingtons !
Maybe, NOT Bench rest, Match winning quality business,.. but "close" !
BUT, you "may" have,.. Extraction "issues" ( Not, real expensive to, fix ). I used, a New RR, S S Rem 700, L-H action for, a 6 XC Rifle with, a Criterion Heavy sporter Barrel and it shoots, 87 V-Maxes, into 1/2" groups at 100 yds and the108 Berger, Elite Hunters, Cloverleaf in the .3's, so far. IF you are looking at using the Rifle for,.. "informal Target", Steel Plates and Hunting, Varmints / Deer etc. They are,.. FINE !
Spend, the Extra $1,200 / $1,800 for a Custom Action and Gunsmith, fitted Barrel IF, you want to, COMPETE !
PS; if, the action Threads are "dicked with" ( AKA, Trued up ) DON'T plan on using, a "PreFit" barrel on it, unless, it's Custom threaded. There ARE, Millions of, Happy shooters with,.. Remingtons !
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Read the Post again,.. Custom FITTED Barrels on,.. Custom actions.
Talking,.. Brux, Bartlien, Krieger's fitted by, BR Gunsmiths.
Most BR, Scopes cost MORE than,.. my whole Rifle !
He will NEED to SPEND MORE $$$'s to compete in BENCH REST Matches and,.. BE,.. "competitive".
2 different "classes" of Rifles here,.. Mine cost $2,000 but it's NOT,.. a "competitive" BR Rifle.
Just trying to point out, the DIFFERENCE to the OP
Talking,.. Brux, Bartlien, Krieger's fitted by, BR Gunsmiths.
Most BR, Scopes cost MORE than,.. my whole Rifle !
He will NEED to SPEND MORE $$$'s to compete in BENCH REST Matches and,.. BE,.. "competitive".
2 different "classes" of Rifles here,.. Mine cost $2,000 but it's NOT,.. a "competitive" BR Rifle.
Just trying to point out, the DIFFERENCE to the OP
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Agree that, the Big Horns, a nice action
But, Will the Big Horn WIN, a BR,. "Match" ??
Most USE,.. Bats, Nesika, Borden's, Stillers, etc
A "competitive" BR Rifle with, Scope, probably will end up costing OP, $5 to $7 K or,.. more
Somebody, could probably tell us,.. ANYONE ???
HOW much does, a Match WINNING BR, Rifle,.. cost ??
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NO problem, Mark wants to build, a 6bra for BR ( Post 14 ) and I just "assumed" he planned to, WIN,. "some" !
I do know that, "winning" BR shoots is, gonna cost him, some $$$'s
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Stiller Predator as powderbrake has mentioned. About the best you can do for the $. imho
RobO1,..
Agree, that the Big Horn "option" is probably, a BETTER way to go for the OP than, trying to "True up" a Rem 700 Yup,.. LESS, costly ! I tried to point out that, MINE was NOT Trued and shoots "good" but, NOT,.. Match Winning,.. good. Does, a Big Horn,.. WIN, tho ??? Hey, I'm NOT,.. a BR competitor.
Saw that, most Competitors are using,.. Bats, Nesikas, Borden's, Stillers etc. for actions, Krieger's, Brux and Bartliens for Barrels,. ON,.. the WIN Lists ! Just an,.. OBSERVATION !
Agree with,. Totoro's post #25 and pintopete's #15
Agree, that the Big Horn "option" is probably, a BETTER way to go for the OP than, trying to "True up" a Rem 700 Yup,.. LESS, costly ! I tried to point out that, MINE was NOT Trued and shoots "good" but, NOT,.. Match Winning,.. good. Does, a Big Horn,.. WIN, tho ??? Hey, I'm NOT,.. a BR competitor.
Saw that, most Competitors are using,.. Bats, Nesikas, Borden's, Stillers etc. for actions, Krieger's, Brux and Bartliens for Barrels,. ON,.. the WIN Lists ! Just an,.. OBSERVATION !
Agree with,. Totoro's post #25 and pintopete's #15
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Hi Don,
Can you tell us how much, a WINNING, BR Rifle, costs ??
Sounds like,.. you HAVE one !
Sounds like a good choice. A used benchrest rifle with a custom action is about $1500 - $2500. We can call then shot out, but as a new guy, I’ll bet they won’t hold you back for a while. A Hall or Stolle action should be good for a while.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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Actions like the Origin are quite popular, but are really a hunting action. I would guess you want a Hall, Havenkamp, BAT, etc. Glue in’s are usually best with a hanger.
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