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Squared and Trued 700 VS Blueprinted
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<blockquote data-quote="SMK1000plus" data-source="post: 1613387" data-attributes="member: 93846"><p>That depends on what you find "acceptable" and how skilled you are at tuning your own actions. I've built quite a few Remington 700s that shoot 3/4 to 1/2 MOA with little more than lapping the bolt lugs, hand lapping the recoil lug to both the receiver face and barrel shoulder, then setting the headspace by VERY CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY reaming the chamber by hand with a finishing reamer to the correct headspace.</p><p></p><p>Using the above method, I have built on Remington 700s, 78 Sportsmans and 600s, as well as several Howa 1500s and a few Winchester 70 push-feeds.</p><p></p><p>I will tell you that, IT IS EASY TO OVERSHOOT THE HEADSPACE, even by hand! When your bolt handle starts to drop on the go gauge you have to start LIGHTLY turning the reamer NO MORE THAN two turns at a time, then stop, thoroughly clean the barrel, chamber and bolt face, and check the headspace again. Repeat this until the bolt almost completely closes on the go gauge, then only go one turn at a time, clean and check headspace again, until your go gauge "goes" and your no-go gauge doesn't.</p><p></p><p>This method certainly isn't for everyone, and sure as heck isn't a "blueprinted" job but, it has worked well for me on my hunting rifles, for the last 40 years...</p><p></p><p>Yes, redneck gunsmithing to say the least but, you'd be surprised what you can do, if you pay attention to detail, are patient and are willing to invest the time and effort! "Redneck gunsmithing" doesn't necessarily mean "bubba gunsmithing"...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SMK1000plus, post: 1613387, member: 93846"] That depends on what you find "acceptable" and how skilled you are at tuning your own actions. I've built quite a few Remington 700s that shoot 3/4 to 1/2 MOA with little more than lapping the bolt lugs, hand lapping the recoil lug to both the receiver face and barrel shoulder, then setting the headspace by VERY CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY reaming the chamber by hand with a finishing reamer to the correct headspace. Using the above method, I have built on Remington 700s, 78 Sportsmans and 600s, as well as several Howa 1500s and a few Winchester 70 push-feeds. I will tell you that, IT IS EASY TO OVERSHOOT THE HEADSPACE, even by hand! When your bolt handle starts to drop on the go gauge you have to start LIGHTLY turning the reamer NO MORE THAN two turns at a time, then stop, thoroughly clean the barrel, chamber and bolt face, and check the headspace again. Repeat this until the bolt almost completely closes on the go gauge, then only go one turn at a time, clean and check headspace again, until your go gauge "goes" and your no-go gauge doesn't. This method certainly isn't for everyone, and sure as heck isn't a "blueprinted" job but, it has worked well for me on my hunting rifles, for the last 40 years... Yes, redneck gunsmithing to say the least but, you'd be surprised what you can do, if you pay attention to detail, are patient and are willing to invest the time and effort! "Redneck gunsmithing" doesn't necessarily mean "bubba gunsmithing"... [/QUOTE]
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