clemens
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How is it to headspace correctly dealing with possible flattened shoulders or is that from fire forming issues. I do not know that's why I'm asking. Maybe watched to many videos :/
Purchace of 280AI
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DCAN
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Just loaded up a bunch of ammo for my 280AI last night. It has been one of the easiest rifles I own to load for. It's built on a Rem 700 action, with the rest being really cool stuff.
The PS deal would be tempting for me. Borescope would be a deciding factor. Without an idea how the throat looks and considering a GS may, or may not, have advised prior owner to get rid of it, I'd be on the fence. At 800.00 ish? Sold. Good base for a new barrel, if needed. Good luck with this one. Can't wait to hear how it goes.
The PS deal would be tempting for me. Borescope would be a deciding factor. Without an idea how the throat looks and considering a GS may, or may not, have advised prior owner to get rid of it, I'd be on the fence. At 800.00 ish? Sold. Good base for a new barrel, if needed. Good luck with this one. Can't wait to hear how it goes.
clemens
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I know which GS he used and he is good guy. With non magnum bolt what would be next option if not wanting the AI
DCAN
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Since you know the GS, will he answer questions about what he saw? Confirm it was just a preference for something other than 280AI? Maybe he checked the throat.
As for other choices based on a non magnum bolt, it would depend what your intentions were for the finished rifle. If I were in this situation I'd be on the phone with my GS. He always comes up with ideas I never even considered. Maybe start a new thread with that question. This site is overflowing with really smart folks who have lifetimes of been there done that experience.
As for other choices based on a non magnum bolt, it would depend what your intentions were for the finished rifle. If I were in this situation I'd be on the phone with my GS. He always comes up with ideas I never even considered. Maybe start a new thread with that question. This site is overflowing with really smart folks who have lifetimes of been there done that experience.
dougduey
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Just headspace with Go and No Go gauges, and you're all set. New 280 AI brass is ready to go, or you can fireform to the AI by using regular 280 brass.
SteelBanger
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Don't let the 280AI scare you off a great deal, great brass available for it now so you don't have to go through the hassle of brass work up. Load and go. Like DCAN said, since you know the GS who cast the chamber I would call him and ask what he saw, that's your best bet to get some knowledge on this rifle.
Even still, if the barrel is toast you're getting a great action and stock for $1k, still a pretty solid deal especially if the action was true'd when that barrel was put on. Go back in there and put $900 cash on the table and see what they say. Cash has the power of persuasion, if it doesn't work either walk back out and wait em out a couple more weeks or just do the deal for the $1k.
Even still, if the barrel is toast you're getting a great action and stock for $1k, still a pretty solid deal especially if the action was true'd when that barrel was put on. Go back in there and put $900 cash on the table and see what they say. Cash has the power of persuasion, if it doesn't work either walk back out and wait em out a couple more weeks or just do the deal for the $1k.
CTK
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Would be good to know if was Sami or older 280 ai 40 degree chamber.
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Who builds a rifle without stamping the chambering on the barrel? If you're really getting a $1000 Manners and a Remington action + potentially a good trigger- I would buy it and take it straight to a gunsmith and have him put a new barrel on it. Send me a private message if you are going to pass. I am right over the hill and if it has the right stock I'd probably buy it just for parts.
adk hunter
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Buy the Kimber montana .280 on here for less...no brainer.
clemens
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It is stamped but unfortunately it is just under loading edge of barrel nut. You can see the stamped area yet is unreadable I agree not best place to put it. Going to call Gs tomorrow to see if he will spil
Same price actually. No biggy will see what happens.
Buck Fever
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What was the original price?
Beside asking about the chamber, I would also ask the gunsmith about the condition of the inlet, what the trigger pull was like and if it was a factory trigger or something else.
From a bargaining standpoint, figure out exactly what the stock is and if it fits you right but tell the pawn shop you're buying it for parts.
If they still won't budge on price, offer to buy it without the barrel for $100 less than your previous offer.
The point of doing that isn't to buy it without a barrel, it's to make them think the barrel has no value to you. They probably won't want to try selling a used Remage barrel so they might move a little on price.
The biggest thing to understand is the longer you drag this out, the more chance that it gets sold to someone else so pick a price that is the maximum you would be happy to pay and know if you try to bargain for a lower price, the time that takes is all risk.
Good luck.
clemens
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The original price before it was cast was 780 as unknown they had it over a month I offered them 550 then week later went back was going to offer 600 for final but it was gone. It's been about 3+w weeks si fe they got it back. With 999 on tag he said 940 with layaway but I would prob cash it out.
