Have a standard Rem 700 action that I am looking to re-barrel to 6mmBR. Would prefer to go to a single shot style with one of the glue in type followers. I hear/see a fair amount about the Davidson and PTG followers, is one better than the other? Seems like the Davidson is a bit cheaper depending on where it is purchased, but the price is close enough that I would consider spending a couple extra bucks if one is "better" than the other. Anyone have any experience? Thanks.
Single shot follower
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Bob Sled .308 Accuracy International (AICS)
Bob Sled .308 Accuracy International (AICS) Here is how it works The OBS is inserted instead of a magazine. A single round is then placed in the ejection port and allowed to rest in the channel of the OBS. This provides a very smooth operation for the slow fire that is required during...
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Ledd Slinger
Silver $$ Contributor
I just turned my Rem 722 into a single shot. Used JB Weld to install the follower. Have a 1K BR single shot tracker stock for it that I still need to install and bed. Action, bolt and recoil lug were nitrided first. Used Aluma-black on the follower as a final finish but don’t have a photo on hand showing the follower blacked out.
Turned out good.
Turned out good.
powderbrake
Gold $$ Contributor
I installed a Score High single shot follower in my 22-250 Rem 700 magazine, and it works great. I don't see why a 6BR wouldn't work as well. Check with score high. Only $10 at Midway.
http://www.scorehi.com/BRF_rem-med.htm
http://www.scorehi.com/BRF_rem-med.htm
Ledd Slinger, which follower did you use here? Looks very nice!
Ledd Slinger
Silver $$ Contributor
It’s a PTG.
All followers work well and you won’t hear anything bad about any of them. I personally prefer the PTG because it’s nice and thick with its own built in feed ramp. The PTG feed ramp uses the shoulder of the brass to elevate the round up into the chamber. Some other followers do not have feed ramps built into them so they use the factory 700 magazine feed ramp which utilizes the the bullet to elevate the cartridge into the chamber.
As you can see, the radius of the PTG follower matches up very nicely with the receiver if wanting to do a glue in job.
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
Ptg is the nicest.
Ledd Slinger
Silver $$ Contributor
Havent made a video for my YouTube channel in a while so I decided to make a little video to show the rifle as a single shot and how the PTG feed ramp works.
@Ledd Slinger man that is clean.
Fast14riot
Gold $$ Contributor
I have both and prefer the PTG. The Davidson doesn't match the action contour, its just flat.
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