Remington 700 Long Range...Brakes?

hansontyrel · Apr 26, 2016

Okay all,

You're all a knowledgeable group so I came here to ask as I can't really find anything else online that gives me a decent answer. First, does anyone have any firsthand experience with Rem 700LR? I purchased one awhile back, added a bipod and a Vortex PST 6-24x50 SFP. I'm looking to add a brake. Only issue I've had is the threaded brakes I've seen none of them come close to matching the barrel. They're either BLACK or they're stainless. If anyone else has this rifle, they'd notice the rifle has an off tint to the barrel and I'm pretty OCD about my weapons being "pretty" especially my long range, handload, competition rifles. This is my first actual build and haven't had luck yet.

Southern Elk · Apr 26, 2016

I can't answer your question, but I've been looking at those rifles as well. How does it shoot? What caliber did you get?

Beast431 · Apr 26, 2016

Why not just have the brake creacoated or painted or do the same with the barrel?

golfer · Apr 26, 2016

I have one of the Remington 700 LR in 300 win mag. and it is a shooter. The group below is at 100 yards, 3 shot group with 190 gr. Berger VLD. Recoil isn't bad but that I would say is due to the weight. I can shoo .5 MOA at 200 and have no where near a proper long range scope on mine.

hansontyrel · Apr 28, 2016

Southern Elk said:
I can't answer your question, but I've been looking at those rifles as well. How does it shoot? What caliber did you get?

I have the 300WM, shoots like a dream just like it to be pretty and haven't found a brake that matches the weird color barrel.

hansontyrel · Apr 28, 2016

Beast431 said:
Why not just have the brake creacoated or painted or do the same with the barrel?

I have thought about that, just rattle canning the barrel flat black with the brake on it, but haven't seen or heard of anyone else doing this (just being a worry wort)

sbhooper · Apr 28, 2016

hansontyrel said:
Okay all,

You're all a knowledgeable group so I came here to ask as I can't really find anything else online that gives me a decent answer. First, does anyone have any firsthand experience with Rem 700LR? I purchased one awhile back, added a bipod and a Vortex PST 6-24x50 SFP. I'm looking to add a brake. Only issue I've had is the threaded brakes I've seen none of them come close to matching the barrel. They're either BLACK or they're stainless. If anyone else has this rifle, they'd notice the rifle has an off tint to the barrel and I'm pretty OCD about my weapons being "pretty" especially my long range, handload, competition rifles. This is my first actual build and haven't had luck yet.

What caliber? If it is not a super-magnum, then lose the break and save your ears and everyone around you.

MTClacka · Apr 28, 2016

Find a good gunsmith in your area, and they should be able to match it. My Remington isn't the LR, but my smith blended the brake to where it looks like it's a part of the barrel. It matches the factory matte black finish perfectly as well. The other option would be to cerakote the barrel/brake/action.
Not a great picture, but you can kind of get the idea.

mtmuley · Apr 28, 2016

If your rifle shoots like golfers, or anywhere close, I wouldn't care if the brake was hot pink. A hunting rifle isn't a collectors item. Being "pretty" shouldn't be a concern. mtmu;ley

hansontyrel · Apr 29, 2016

mtmuley said:
If your rifle shoots like golfers, or anywhere close, I wouldn't care if the brake was hot pink. A hunting rifle isn't a collectors item. Being "pretty" shouldn't be a concern. mtmu;ley

I have about $2,300+ into it. I don't want it to look like a bag of smashed assholes. My other hunting rifles aren't much of a concern, but my long range rifle and also the same rifle I use for competition... I want it to look good.

MinnesotaHunter · Apr 29, 2016

hansontyrel said:
I have about $2,300+ into it. I don't want it to look like a bag of smashed assholes. My other hunting rifles aren't much of a concern, but my long range rifle and also the same rifle I use for competition... I want it to look good.

If you are concerned with how it looks, drop the ~$200 bucks to have the whole thing cerakoted. Otherwise rattle can it. You just aren't going to find an aftermarket part that is going to match.

You could try something like this too, might be a step up from a rattle can. If you are OCD about it, you are probably going to have to drop some $$$.
http://www.houtsenterprises.net/dur_shakenspray.html

jryoung · Apr 29, 2016

If you've got $2,300 into it, another 10% is nothing, especially if it's going to bother you.

Call Eddie and be done with it.

http://www.fosnaughcustoms.com/index_files/Page339.html

MinnesotaHunter · Apr 29, 2016

The other option you might consider is putting on a brake that is already coated and won't look odd in a contrasting color.

http://www.surefire.com/sfmb-762-5-8-24.html

mtmuley · Apr 29, 2016

jryoung said:
If you've got $2,300 into it, another 10% is nothing, especially if it's going to bother you.

Call Eddie and be done with it.

http://www.fosnaughcustoms.com/index_files/Page339.html

This. mtmuley

fishing4sanity · Apr 29, 2016

Don't brake it, go with a suppressor. Cerakote is a good option to look into.

Blacktailbc · Apr 29, 2016

Kevin Weaver does a nice job also.

idnative1948 · Apr 29, 2016

Old school, but have to ask (and agree with sbhooper). Why do you need/want a brake?

mtmuley · Apr 29, 2016

What else did you do to the rifle to spend 2300 dollars? And why do you use a hunting rifle for competition too? Maybe two rifles would work better. mtmuley

shootbrownelk · Apr 30, 2016

mtmuley said:
What else did you do to the rifle to spend 2300 dollars? And why do you use a hunting rifle for competition too? Maybe two rifles would work better. mtmuley

That's exactly what I was wondering MM.

hansontyrel · May 1, 2016

shootbrownelk said:
That's exactly what I was wondering MM.

It's not hard to surpass that easily with a precision rifle. I have friends that shoot 6-7,000$ rifles, and use them for both hunting and competition/fun. My rifle, my choice.

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