Rem 600 actions

[midwesthunter]

I have two of these just laying around. Are they worth building on? Looks like I would be limited on stock selection.

 

[dkhunt14]

They built benchguns on them years ago. They cant be that bad if they did that. I would think you would be limited to smaller cases. As far as stocks you could use a laminated stock and inlet yourself or your gunsmith. Matt

 

[MudRunner2005]

From what I've read about them, they seem to all be short or mid length actions, not a long action. So, I think you'd be able to build a sweet .260 AI, .308 Win, 7mm-08, or .257 Roberts AI out of them.

Remington Model 600 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[antitactical]

It will build a very nice gun. A buddy of mine has a Richard Franklin 300wsm built on one. It has a 1.350 30" barrel.

 

[AZShooter]

Harry Lawson Co here in Tucson used many of these lightweight actions (1 lb 15 oz) to build their early lightweight thumbhole rifles. They have a proprietary triggerguard with a crossbolt safety, bolt shroud and some other additions for the model 600 I cannot remember. ( the safety makes sense if someone is going to use a thumbhole) IIRC they also change the bolt handle but cannot swear to it. The package they build is extremely lightweight and quite beautiful. If nothing else you can call Randy and ask for a brochure on their offerings and find out what they do to a model 600 action.

520-326-1117

 

[shortgrass]

If they're complete rifles/carbines, and in very good or better condition, they're worth $$$$ to collectors as they've been out of production for quit awhile. If they're less than "very good" ,,,,,, well, aftermarket is very limited. Not sure if triggers made for the 700 will work , or not. I know the bolt release is different but there is an add-on for that. I'd have to measure the one in the shop to find out if SA 700 bottom metal will work, but I seriously doubt it. The originals have a blind magazine and cheap plastic trigger guard. Not my first choice for a 'custom build'. Evidently, triggers for the 700 won't work as Timney offers a seperate trigger for the 600. Scope mounts can be another issue, as only a few are available "off the shelf".

 

[midwesthunter]

Thanks for the info guys. I have two complete actions minus barrel, and have 3 that are complete rifles, 6mm, 223, 222

 

[Augustus]

American Precision Arms built a 308 for me on a Rem 660 action. Steel trigger guard on a Mcmillian stock. Very nice little rifle.

 

[tikkat3270wsm]

If you have a .223 that is worth a good bit. Very few were built in .223.