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<blockquote data-quote="Chopaka81" data-source="post: 2010518" data-attributes="member: 9217"><p>I would take a very serious look into Defiance Arms. And Stiller too. There several other firms that make M700 foot print custom actions. I recently did a build in 260 Ackley Improved and it is working out great using a Defiance Arms short action. </p><p>I do recommend buying a custom action vs. buying a M700 LH action and having it blue printed. It will cost you more if you go that route. A custom action holds its value better than a blue printed M700 does. </p><p>It is fairly easy to find M700 LH compatible stocks. </p><p>One of my favorite stocks to "snipe" is the M700 LH LSS laminated stocks. They can be picked up fairly inexpensively. They are very stable stocks, get it pillar bedded and you are good to go.</p><p>The Remington/HS Precision LH Varmint Stocks are a little tougher to find. If you can find one, grab it.</p><p>My last bit of advice is to stick with a long action. With my 260 AI build, I quickly found out about the case over length (COL) issue of 2.82" for the M700 short action. </p><p>With the 308 / WSM / 284 based cartridges you have to seat the bullets very deeply into the case when using a short action. You learn to accept that you're giving up case capacity because of seating depth. </p><p>Otherwise you can have the rifle throated long and turn that short action into a single shot rifle. </p><p>To be honest there are some very nice LH builds that show up here on LRH in the classified ads. Actually some are amazing. </p><p>Good luck with your new build.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chopaka81, post: 2010518, member: 9217"] I would take a very serious look into Defiance Arms. And Stiller too. There several other firms that make M700 foot print custom actions. I recently did a build in 260 Ackley Improved and it is working out great using a Defiance Arms short action. I do recommend buying a custom action vs. buying a M700 LH action and having it blue printed. It will cost you more if you go that route. A custom action holds its value better than a blue printed M700 does. It is fairly easy to find M700 LH compatible stocks. One of my favorite stocks to "snipe" is the M700 LH LSS laminated stocks. They can be picked up fairly inexpensively. They are very stable stocks, get it pillar bedded and you are good to go. The Remington/HS Precision LH Varmint Stocks are a little tougher to find. If you can find one, grab it. My last bit of advice is to stick with a long action. With my 260 AI build, I quickly found out about the case over length (COL) issue of 2.82" for the M700 short action. With the 308 / WSM / 284 based cartridges you have to seat the bullets very deeply into the case when using a short action. You learn to accept that you're giving up case capacity because of seating depth. Otherwise you can have the rifle throated long and turn that short action into a single shot rifle. To be honest there are some very nice LH builds that show up here on LRH in the classified ads. Actually some are amazing. Good luck with your new build. [/QUOTE]
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