Help me spend $2,000 on a 700

[LynnJr]

Nobody playing with heavy (unlimited) 308s for 100,200,300 group shooting anymore? There's always been someone?

In unlimited you hardly ever see a bag gun anymore.if you spot a heavy 308 anywhere it would probably be a IBS 600 yard match were they shoot 5 shot groups instead of 10.

[Switchbarrel]

Money well spent

Not necessarily how I would do it but, trying to get the most while keeping within the constraints you've listed (except for ignoring the Remington)...

1. Savage PTA target action, keep & adjust the Accu-trigger or spend a little more on an SSS or Rifle Basix trigger. Criterion/McGowan pre-fit bull barrel & nut. B&C stock . Tapered base & rings.

A little more money, nicer action VERY close to $2k...

2. Shilen DGV action, Timney or Rifle Basix trigger (to keep cost down VS. Jewell). Criterion or McGowan pre-fit bull barrel & nut. B&C stock again . Rings, base would put you over $2k most likely.

Don't know where you are, surely someone here has headspace gauges
& barrel nut / action wrench to help you assemble.

-or keep your eyes open for something custom, used on Accurate Shooter,
BR Central, etc.

-Rick

[Cypriss32]

Not possible to get a custom build done at GAP at under $2k.

I do it all the time..... An example

$300.00 700 action
$300.00 bartlien barrel
$525.00 KRG X-Ray
$400.00 barrel chamber and true
$75.00 TPS 20MOA base
$100.00 Badger Bolt knob
$180.00 Badger Thruster Brake installed
$120.00 Timney Trigger

Exactly 2k. You can use old style trigger to save money. Its not the custom action, top of the line manners/A-series stock. But its a excellent setup. I do my own Coatings, so that saves me $$$.


YES you can buy remy actions for 300.00 and bartliens for 300.00. Patience, and you find deals.

[JMP]

YES you can buy remy actions for 300.00 and bartliens for 300.00. Patience, and you find deals.

You are absolutely correct. Let me add that often a good way to go is to buy a .223. If you are planning on replacing the bolt anyways, you can often pick up .223s cheaper as there's less demand on the secondary market as folks are generally looking for the standard boltface. A 700 short action is a 700 short action and it's fine to buy used unless someone bent it.

The standard price for any Bartlein regular sized blank up to 29" is $325. I just order from Bartlein directly to get a custom contour. The price jumps if you need it cut from heavy gauge like 2" diameter barrels to $550, then you add for additional length. Bartlein is my current preference in barrels, and you may pay a premium if you are desperate for a certain blank, and it won't even be a custom contour.

That's why when people talk about barrel life and say, "when should I get a new barrel?" My response is, "as soon as you have a new barrel installed."

[HK Dave]

Can you folks point me towards these $300 rem 700 actions and $300 bartleins please... I've been meaning to try out something new.

[CK_32]

Not possible to get a custom build done at GAP at under $2k.

Oh wow yea I was way wrong. Been a while since I looked. I swore they were $2k - $3k for a bolt. Now I remember why I never bought one lol

[JMP]

$300 bartleins please... I've been meaning to try out something new.

$325 has been the standard price for a long time unless you need larger than 1.25". Didn't you recently get an AI? If that's the case, you are using a Bartlein.

[JDay]

You'd be better off getting a Tikka. Half MOA or better out of the box.

[Cypriss32]

Dave start looking around. I just found a 300win mag action off the hide with bolt, knob done, old style trigger for $345.00 shipped. I've picked up plenty of bartliens for 300 even a few at 275 and 280. People start a built buying all the parts, then back out for many various reasons and need to sell everything quick.


If you want the deals you gotta work for them....

[HK Dave]

$325 has been the standard price for a long time unless you need larger than 1.25". Didn't you recently get an AI? If that's the case, you are using a Bartlein.

All my precision rigs run Bartlein. Interestingly, my AI came with a lotha Walther, but it was quickly replaced to a Bartlein as well.

The last time I got a Bartlein at under $325 was like 3 years ago. :/

[LynnJr]

There is a guy who frequents Benchrest Central who sells bare receivers for $215 or $225. Once you get the receiver send it to Greg Tannel in Colorado for complete truing and a Pacific Tool and Gauge bolt.
If you don't like sending out for gunsmithing buy the action from Pacific Tool and Gauge.

[JMP]

AI switched from Lothar Walther to Bartlein in 2012ish. They got better once AINA retained Tooley as their smith.

[GJC]

There is a guy who frequents Benchrest Central who sells bare receivers for $215 or $225. Once you get the receiver send it to Greg Tannel in Colorado for complete truing and a Pacific Tool and Gauge bolt.
If you don't like sending out for gunsmithing buy the action from Pacific Tool and Gauge.

http://shop.pacifictoolandgauge.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=310_282_285_347&products_id=2765

[CK_32]

There is a guy who frequents Benchrest Central who sells bare receivers for $215 or $225. Once you get the receiver send it to Greg Tannel in Colorado for complete truing and a Pacific Tool and Gauge bolt.
If you don't like sending out for gunsmithing buy the action from Pacific Tool and Gauge.

Is that a custom or factory action?


From the price I assume factory?

[Shakey]

http://shop.pacifictoolandgauge.com/...oducts_id=2765

Has anyone built a gun off one of these yet? I seem to remember that the people who ordered actions in November started to get them in April.