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Changing a SA .473 to a WSM
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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 175127" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>I will tell you not to waste your money doing all that.</p><p> </p><p>You can sell the action alone for $350, you can buy a 300 WSM SPS for around $450</p><p> </p><p>Better yet, buy a Stiller Predator action for $650, no truing, tweaking etc and all Rem parts fit. Ready to go and will be worth $650 when done versus truing tweaking a rem for $650 or more and it be worth only $350 or 400 the moment the smith hands it to you. </p><p> </p><p>Two years ago I decided to prove this to myself again, why not a good deal to work with the Rems. Bought an off shelf WSM SPS and wanted to see if I could get 3/4" consistent in the plastic stock other than trigger job. </p><p> </p><p>Extractor broke on 3rd shot, riveted, so gun sat in warranty shop for 2 months, ordered Bruce Baer 2.5 lb butternut thumbhole in meantime. Stock finished bedded gun with factory barrel, best groups were still in 1.5" range. Ok, on the shelf #4 Lilja now and chambered along with truing rcvr and lapping lugs. Very little work with loads and now under .5 consistent from improvised rests. </p><p> </p><p>Go to MO for deer hunting last month and now 2nd shot confirming zero, second riveted extractor broke. Lots of fun hunting while carrying a long cleaning rod to extract the cases.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /></p><p> </p><p>New bolt coming from Dave Kiff with flutes and Sako extractor for $160, REm bolt going back to Rem to be fixed again and then sold.</p><p> </p><p>Yea it will shot now, but still rough Rem action. Once again confirmed that was my last Rem build. Too **** much money for inferior product compared to new Rem clone actions that are head and shoulders above trued Rem and cheaper long term.</p><p> </p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 175127, member: 12"] I will tell you not to waste your money doing all that. You can sell the action alone for $350, you can buy a 300 WSM SPS for around $450 Better yet, buy a Stiller Predator action for $650, no truing, tweaking etc and all Rem parts fit. Ready to go and will be worth $650 when done versus truing tweaking a rem for $650 or more and it be worth only $350 or 400 the moment the smith hands it to you. Two years ago I decided to prove this to myself again, why not a good deal to work with the Rems. Bought an off shelf WSM SPS and wanted to see if I could get 3/4" consistent in the plastic stock other than trigger job. Extractor broke on 3rd shot, riveted, so gun sat in warranty shop for 2 months, ordered Bruce Baer 2.5 lb butternut thumbhole in meantime. Stock finished bedded gun with factory barrel, best groups were still in 1.5" range. Ok, on the shelf #4 Lilja now and chambered along with truing rcvr and lapping lugs. Very little work with loads and now under .5 consistent from improvised rests. Go to MO for deer hunting last month and now 2nd shot confirming zero, second riveted extractor broke. Lots of fun hunting while carrying a long cleaning rod to extract the cases.:mad: New bolt coming from Dave Kiff with flutes and Sako extractor for $160, REm bolt going back to Rem to be fixed again and then sold. Yea it will shot now, but still rough Rem action. Once again confirmed that was my last Rem build. Too **** much money for inferior product compared to new Rem clone actions that are head and shoulders above trued Rem and cheaper long term. BH [/QUOTE]
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