Remington 700 sps upgrades

[tjdonn]

Hey guys I decided to spoil my self after landing my first job after finishing college. I've always wanted a remington 700 and have decided to do some what of a "build" off their sps model. http://www.remington.com/products/fi...l-700-sps.aspx

Here is something that I saw online and will be using as a guide. http://www.huntthewest.com/2012/7mmSTW3.php

I've decided on a 260. But from there I'm on the fence about what to do. I definitely will be replacing the stock, maybe with an HS precision or something long those lines. I also want to cerakote it to help make it a little bit more weather proof.

Who ever customized this rifle (http://www.huntthewest.com/2012/7mmSTW3.php) fluted the barrel and bolt as well as skeletonized the bolt handle. I don't think the cost of having this done can justify the benefits. It seems that this only shed a few ounces of the weight of the gun.

Any thoughts, warnings or suggestions are welcome!

[midnightreloader]

I was always told to get good glass first.

[AreWeFree]

So far my journey of upgrading a Rem 700 is don't.

I did get a harris bipod and nice scope though. I love my bolt action, most fun I've ever had shooting.

[Merc1138]

It's cosmetic nonsense that shaves a little weight, and more money from your bank account. Save that money for an optic.

[ar15barrels]

I don't think the cost of having this done can justify the benefits. It seems that this only shed a few ounces of the weight of the gun.



Any thoughts, warnings or suggestions are welcome!

Fluting and skeketonizing is primarily cosmetic and sometimes detrimental to accuracy.

[MosinVirus]

My wife went the opposite way - heavy bench rifle. Only thing left is a bipod. Any suggestions?

[AreWeFree]

I went with a Harris swivel 6-9" and added a Pod Loc, kinda wish I had the 9-13" though.

[Jarhead]

Hey guys I decided to spoil my self after landing my first job after finishing college. I've always wanted a remington 700 and have decided to do some what of a "build" off their sps model. http://www.remington.com/products/fi...l-700-sps.aspx

Here is something that I saw online and will be using as a guide. http://www.huntthewest.com/2012/7mmSTW3.php

I've decided on a 260. But from there I'm on the fence about what to do. I definitely will be replacing the stock, maybe with an HS precision or something long those lines. I also want to cerakote it to help make it a little bit more weather proof.

Who ever customized this rifle (http://www.huntthewest.com/2012/7mmSTW3.php) fluted the barrel and bolt as well as skeletonized the bolt handle. I don't think the cost of having this done can justify the benefits. It seems that this only shed a few ounces of the weight of the gun.

Any thoughts, warnings or suggestions are welcome!

Shoot it

[MosinVirus]

I went with a Harris swivel 6-9" and added a Pod Loc, kinda wish I had the 9-13" though.

How come? I mean, I think if i get 6-9 for hers (and because it uses mags after the stock upgrade) there wouldn't be enough clearance to get the mags out comfortably. And, I guess the butt would probably prop up against the bench when trying to go long and have to elevate...

What was the reason you wanted to get the 9-13"?

[Henry Shooter]

Trigger stock and glass with good bases

Remington triggers S$&K

[toby]

Take it down to the action, toss the rest and spend spend spend. Or just buy something else.

[ar15barrels]

What was the reason you wanted to get the 9-13"?

The 9-13 is better when you are on a downhill slope or shooting through a port which was specifically made to be too high for a 6-9 bipod.
Otherwise, the 6-9 is better for almost all other conditions.
I keep a 6-9 on each rifle and a 9-13 in my pack.
On the few occasions where 6-9 is not tall enough, I swap to the 9-13.

[AreWeFree]

How come? I mean, I think if i get 6-9 for hers (and because it uses mags after the stock upgrade) there wouldn't be enough clearance to get the mags out comfortably. And, I guess the butt would probably prop up against the bench when trying to go long and have to elevate...

What was the reason you wanted to get the 9-13"?

I picked a few places where it's safe to shoot long range and the direction I'm facing just so happens to have me at a very slight decline with my target either level or very slight incline.

I don't have a bench or anything to shoot off of, I'm just using a bipod or my range bag. I can't get lower on the rifle so I need to raise the muzzle just an inch or two more to be comfortable on my target.

[JMP]

Trigger stock and glass with good bases

Remington triggers S$&K

basically what this guy said. it's the stock, trigger, scope, and bipod that are essentials. the rest you can improve over time, and what you will want to get is a new barrel in order to get maximum accuracy as the barrel is the most important part of the rifle to shoot accurately.I wouldn't take that article very seriously as I don't think I would even call his shooting results a group. that's more like a string, and I would get a new barrel if my rifle shot like that.

do not worry about the cosmetics if you want painting, just do it yourself with a can of spray paint. fluting, jeweling, skeletonzing, will always make the rifle shoot more poorly. it may not be that noticeable, but it certainly will not improve your shooting. you also will not notice the extremely minimal amount of weight savings.the only coating that provides a good benefit is to get your bolt parkerized as that is a nice finish for the feel of your bolt as well as providing protection.

the stock is your largest decision as it's going to dictate how the rifle feels. the main thing is that you need to free float the barrel. most of the aftermarket stocks are going to be sufficiently rigid where they won't make a huge difference in accuracy, so get yourself something that feels comfortable and that you can afford. personally, I would also be looking at a stock that can hold dettachable magazines so you will want a metal bottom for this to work. just about all stocks will allow for magazines, it just depends on how much work you will do to get this functioning.

[LynnJr]

The guy in your article did a lot of work for 1 inch groups.