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New project Remington 700
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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 1216950" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p>Ya', you've got some kind of problem with the scope mounting system. A set of Warne steel bases (with extended front base) coupled with a set pf PRW rings would fix that. It'd be an exceptional 'factory' barrel that'll be a reliable 600yd shooter. Wood stocks, especially those that are factory offerings, don't make the best LR platform, that doesn't mean they can't be made to do the job, though. Make sure the wood is sealed everywhere. Under the grip cap, if it has one, under the butt plate/recoil pad. Polyurathane is a good sealer for these areas. make sure the inletting is well sealed, too. Use it liberally and make sure you have all areas coated. Plan on pillar bedding. I believe I'd ditch the factory barrel for a custom one before I'd get the Manners/McMillan stock. You'll spend about the same on either one, but the barrel will do you more 'good'. At least have the receiver "squared-up" when/if you have the barrel replaced. If your intent is <strong><em>accurate</em></strong> LR shooting/hunting you'll need a good crisp trigger, too. Reliable, accurate LR rifles are not a cheap proposition, any way you look at it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 1216950, member: 24284"] Ya', you've got some kind of problem with the scope mounting system. A set of Warne steel bases (with extended front base) coupled with a set pf PRW rings would fix that. It'd be an exceptional 'factory' barrel that'll be a reliable 600yd shooter. Wood stocks, especially those that are factory offerings, don't make the best LR platform, that doesn't mean they can't be made to do the job, though. Make sure the wood is sealed everywhere. Under the grip cap, if it has one, under the butt plate/recoil pad. Polyurathane is a good sealer for these areas. make sure the inletting is well sealed, too. Use it liberally and make sure you have all areas coated. Plan on pillar bedding. I believe I'd ditch the factory barrel for a custom one before I'd get the Manners/McMillan stock. You'll spend about the same on either one, but the barrel will do you more 'good'. At least have the receiver "squared-up" when/if you have the barrel replaced. If your intent is [B][I]accurate[/I][/B] LR shooting/hunting you'll need a good crisp trigger, too. Reliable, accurate LR rifles are not a cheap proposition, any way you look at it. [/QUOTE]
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