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Remington 40X or other action for build?
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<blockquote data-quote=".30US" data-source="post: 359228" data-attributes="member: 19108"><p>I am a big fan of the 40X, which is why I hate the idea of cannibalizing one. However, I bought both of mine used, the second of which was used enough in competition that the stock had to be refinished and was never re-bedded. I don't know how much erosion is in the chamber throat, but I still have my first 40X, which is its twin, so I thought a .260 with a Brux standard Palma barrel would be a nice hunting and long range target rifle. I just don't know how much gunsmithing will have to go into the 40X action versus just selling my second 40X and buying a Surgeon action for a starting point. I figure the Surgeon will not need any truing and I would not have to commit blasphemy and tear down a classic 40X. Maybe I'll post my second 40X in the for sale section and see if I get any hits. If I don't get any in a reasonable amount of time, then I guess I build on the 40X. Thank you for the suggestion, I will look into Darrell Holland's work, and hope to hear other suggestions, as well.</p><p></p><p>First 40X:</p><p><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/51gunner/Rifles/DSCN0859.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Second 40X:</p><p><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/51gunner/Rifles/40x2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".30US, post: 359228, member: 19108"] I am a big fan of the 40X, which is why I hate the idea of cannibalizing one. However, I bought both of mine used, the second of which was used enough in competition that the stock had to be refinished and was never re-bedded. I don't know how much erosion is in the chamber throat, but I still have my first 40X, which is its twin, so I thought a .260 with a Brux standard Palma barrel would be a nice hunting and long range target rifle. I just don't know how much gunsmithing will have to go into the 40X action versus just selling my second 40X and buying a Surgeon action for a starting point. I figure the Surgeon will not need any truing and I would not have to commit blasphemy and tear down a classic 40X. Maybe I'll post my second 40X in the for sale section and see if I get any hits. If I don't get any in a reasonable amount of time, then I guess I build on the 40X. Thank you for the suggestion, I will look into Darrell Holland's work, and hope to hear other suggestions, as well. First 40X: [IMG]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/51gunner/Rifles/DSCN0859.jpg[/IMG] Second 40X: [IMG]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/51gunner/Rifles/40x2.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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