MinnesotaHunter
Well-known member
Well, I am starting down the road of doing my first rifle build, and I am hoping I can get some opinions/advice out of the group. I am not a trained gunsmith, so I will be relying on a shop around here to do some/most of the work.
I am looking to put together a lightweight rifle built on either a Rem Model 700 SA or Model Seven action chambered in .260 Rem. For the finish I am going to do Cera-coating. Here is the list of components I am going to start getting together for it:
1. #2 profile 22" fluted BBL (Not sure what manufacturer yet)
2. McMillian Hunters edge or B&C Alaskan TI stock
2. Pacific Tool and Guage 3 position safety Bolt Shroud and recoil lug
3. Dakota Bottom Metal
4. Talley Lightweights
5. Leupold Ultralight 3-9x33mm
Here are the questions:
1. What do people think about the 700 vs the Seven actions? I am leaning towards the Seven because it is about an inch shorter/lighter.
2. Does anyone have any experience with the aftermarket 3-position safeties for Remingtons?
3. I am thinking of leaving the X-mark trigger alone (if I get an action with one). Does anyone see any reason not to just use the X-mark?
I appreciate any help/advice you guys can offer on this rifle. With the current environment I am not expecting to hunt with this rifle until the 2014 season.
Thanks
Ross
I am looking to put together a lightweight rifle built on either a Rem Model 700 SA or Model Seven action chambered in .260 Rem. For the finish I am going to do Cera-coating. Here is the list of components I am going to start getting together for it:
1. #2 profile 22" fluted BBL (Not sure what manufacturer yet)
2. McMillian Hunters edge or B&C Alaskan TI stock
2. Pacific Tool and Guage 3 position safety Bolt Shroud and recoil lug
3. Dakota Bottom Metal
4. Talley Lightweights
5. Leupold Ultralight 3-9x33mm
Here are the questions:
1. What do people think about the 700 vs the Seven actions? I am leaning towards the Seven because it is about an inch shorter/lighter.
2. Does anyone have any experience with the aftermarket 3-position safeties for Remingtons?
3. I am thinking of leaving the X-mark trigger alone (if I get an action with one). Does anyone see any reason not to just use the X-mark?
I appreciate any help/advice you guys can offer on this rifle. With the current environment I am not expecting to hunt with this rifle until the 2014 season.
Thanks
Ross