Stripping down a perfectly good rifle??

[bdlesh]

I was kicking around the same idea. I then realized that I would be throwing away everything but the action and starting over. So decided to keep that rifle as is and build a new one. That way can can have 2 rifles for about the same price. Also it will cure my tinkering itch.

 

[Lonnie Pendleton]

Trying to figure out if I am right in the head for thinking about taking apart a perfectly good shooting rifle just because I like to tinker?

I have a sendero sfii in 300 wm that shoots great but I am hoping to lighten it up a couple pounds am thinking about taking it apart and having the action trued and doing a remage setup with it.

Am I crazy for wanting to do such thing? I know in the end it is my money and gun but want to see if you all had a better idea.

I have thought about selling it and buying a bighorn action to play with instead but I do feel like I might already be ahead of the game having a remington I can take apart.....

why fix it if it ain't broke

 

[BrentM]

I am the opposite of many. I could careless if a rifle is a shooter or not if creating something else. If I have a shooter and don't shoot it, there is no value.

So yeah, I'd pull it apart and build what you want. I am not afraid of barrel nuts either. Have built remages and they shot excellent.

Now, you did mention a bighorn......if you have this choice, i'd do it. I have one and will do shoulder prefits for it or use savage. I have a savage prefit proof on it now but a shoulder prefit would be easier and quicker swaps.

 

[Mram10us]

why fix it if it ain't broke

Cause it can always be improved

 

[Gone Ballistic]

I believe that you can buy Remington actions from Brownell's as well but to lighten the weight of your rifle means removing metal from the barrel and bolt including a carbon fiber barrel and stock. You want to have it blue printed for accuracy. Then a lightweight scope and a Jewel or Timney trigger. Not too much you can do to lighten your Sendero other than purchase a lighter stock and have the bolt turned to remove some metal.
I agree with the others who have suggested that you sell it and build a custom replacement.

 

[Mram10us]

I am the opposite of many. I could careless if a rifle is a shooter or not if creating something else. If I have a shooter and don't shoot it, there is no value.

So yeah, I'd pull it apart and build what you want. I am not afraid of barrel nuts either. Have built remages and they shot excellent.

Now, you did mention a bighorn......if you have this choice, i'd do it. I have one and will do shoulder prefits for it or use savage. I have a savage prefit proof on it now but a shoulder prefit would be easier and quicker swaps.
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Why would big horn put the bolt on the wrong side!? Sick, I tell you

 

[BrentM]

Why would big horn put the bolt on the wrong side!? Sick, I tell you

It's a blemish.

 

[freddiej]

this is just my opinion, sell the rifle, start with a GunWerks, ARC, Defiance, Surgeon receiver. if you have to have the "remage" then go for it, I would rather have a Satern R5, Lilja 3 groove (small bores), Douglas, Shilen, McGowen, Bartlein R5, or Krieger. I would have it counter rotational fluted for strength and rigidity. I like Chet Brown's stocks and some HS Precision.. but McMillan has come out with some nice stocks in recent months. after that its all ergonomics, optics, and colors.

 

[NM-F250]

Let me know if you decide to sell as I may be very interested...

 

[baskhunter]

Let me know if you decide to sell as I may be very interested...

Pm sent

 

[Rum Man]

Ok that's enough talk ...let's Strip that baby down and get rolling !!

I dont know anybody on here that dont like a New Build !
Post all your ideas and parts please you may find something that we havent seen yet !
Good luck on your decision !!

Rum Man

 

[thatguyshm]

I stripped down a great shooting 7mm Rem Mag ALD that was very basic but would print rounds into small groups. Went with a Criterion barrel nut and it shoots even better. No regrets at all. I will admit, there's not much heartbreak when the new barrel cost as much as I bought the gun for at a Walmart clearance deal. I'd say go for it.