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Closest Factory Rifles to Custom?
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<blockquote data-quote="sfdoc2000" data-source="post: 1379841" data-attributes="member: 76742"><p>I have to agree with MedRunner2005 that the 5R MilSpec is a superb weapon out of the box. HS Precision stock (used by some law enforcement agencies) and the barrel in .308 caliber is out of the same batch of barrels the Remington custom shop uses for the M125 military sniper rifles except they may have had a minor flaw (cosmetic blemish so I am told) that they didn't want to use on the military rifle. The barrel is then recontoured to the varmint contour instead of the straight M125 contour and shortened to 24 inches. It is still a match grade barrel. I am not sure how much accurizing is done on the action but mine is definitely closer spec'd than factory stock 700 action. The only thing I added to mine was a Jewell trigger and an adjustable plastic cheekpiece. I have shot several 0.15 inch groups at 100 yards with Lapua brass, Federal 210M primers, Berger 175's and Varget powder in load testing. For $1100 spent three years ago (not including the Jewell trigger) that is the best bargain I have ever had.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sfdoc2000, post: 1379841, member: 76742"] I have to agree with MedRunner2005 that the 5R MilSpec is a superb weapon out of the box. HS Precision stock (used by some law enforcement agencies) and the barrel in .308 caliber is out of the same batch of barrels the Remington custom shop uses for the M125 military sniper rifles except they may have had a minor flaw (cosmetic blemish so I am told) that they didn't want to use on the military rifle. The barrel is then recontoured to the varmint contour instead of the straight M125 contour and shortened to 24 inches. It is still a match grade barrel. I am not sure how much accurizing is done on the action but mine is definitely closer spec'd than factory stock 700 action. The only thing I added to mine was a Jewell trigger and an adjustable plastic cheekpiece. I have shot several 0.15 inch groups at 100 yards with Lapua brass, Federal 210M primers, Berger 175's and Varget powder in load testing. For $1100 spent three years ago (not including the Jewell trigger) that is the best bargain I have ever had. [/QUOTE]
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