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Building a custom Rem 700????
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 517315" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Yes. It can be done and is very common and is not a problem for the gunsmith or the action.</p><p></p><p>You will have to install a Sako or m16 style extractor as Trebark said.</p><p></p><p>The cost of this is about half of the cost of a new bolt with the correct bolt face.</p><p></p><p>The first thing I would try is to find someone With a magnum bolt face bolt on this site that needs </p><p>a standard boltface for there build and swap bolts with them. It doesent matter if you change bolts</p><p>because the smith will true and head space off the bolt you furnish (As long as it is a 700 long action</p><p>bolt).</p><p></p><p>Next , Check into the price of a new bolt with handle and extractor installed. If it is not to much for</p><p>your budget you are good to go. If it is then go with the opening of the bolt face and new extractor.</p><p></p><p>The only time I dont recomend opening the bolt face on a 700 action it when going with the Lapua </p><p>or 378 Weatherby size bolt faces. </p><p></p><p>The last option would be to sell or trade the action for one that is already a magnum .</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 517315, member: 2736"] Yes. It can be done and is very common and is not a problem for the gunsmith or the action. You will have to install a Sako or m16 style extractor as Trebark said. The cost of this is about half of the cost of a new bolt with the correct bolt face. The first thing I would try is to find someone With a magnum bolt face bolt on this site that needs a standard boltface for there build and swap bolts with them. It doesent matter if you change bolts because the smith will true and head space off the bolt you furnish (As long as it is a 700 long action bolt). Next , Check into the price of a new bolt with handle and extractor installed. If it is not to much for your budget you are good to go. If it is then go with the opening of the bolt face and new extractor. The only time I dont recomend opening the bolt face on a 700 action it when going with the Lapua or 378 Weatherby size bolt faces. The last option would be to sell or trade the action for one that is already a magnum . J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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