Question about Rem 700 SA options

[pburton]

Hi everyone,

I have a few questions that I cannot seem to find any info on. I have a brand new rem 700 SA that I picked up some time ago for a future build. After a lot of deliberation I have decided that I want to build a 7mm SAUM. Here is where the question comes in. This action I have has a standard 308 bolt face. Where can I get a short action bolt with the correct bolt face for this round? I know I can have my smith open the bolt face up, but also looking at my options. Also, I assume that the short mags are built off the same short action? Or do they build a different action for these rounds? I have a standard box mag for this action. I would guess that I would need to get a different one. Any information to make this process a little easier would be greatly appreciated.

 

[canderson]

PTG sells replacements bolts. A call to a gunsmith about a PTG bolt may be easiest way to go. I think the bolt can be opened up but, I believe the ejector will not be in optimal location. The feed rails may be slightly different. May not be much help but my opinion.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Hi everyone,

I have a few questions that I cannot seem to find any info on. I have a brand new rem 700 SA that I picked up some time ago for a future build. After a lot of deliberation I have decided that I want to build a 7mm SAUM. Here is where the question comes in. This action I have has a standard 308 bolt face. Where can I get a short action bolt with the correct bolt face for this round? I know I can have my smith open the bolt face up, but also looking at my options. Also, I assume that the short mags are built off the same short action? Or do they build a different action for these rounds? I have a standard box mag for this action. I would guess that I would need to get a different one. Any information to make this process a little easier would be greatly appreciated.

Same action, but the feed rails have to be opened up with a milling machine for the wider SAUM cartridges.

PTG (Pacific Tool & Gauge) makes bolts. But it's alot cheaper just to have the gunsmith open the bolt face.

You will need to use a SAUM mag box and follower for it, and (like mentioned above) you will need to have the feed rails on the bottom of the action milled.

 

[pburton]

Thanks guys. That is the info I was looking for. And what I thought. I will check with PTG. I briefly looked yesterday and did not see that they offered the bolt face that I would need. I will look again.