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The Basics, Starting Out
True up a Rem 700 or buy a custom action?
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<blockquote data-quote="SteveBurton" data-source="post: 1794329" data-attributes="member: 59541"><p>I have pondered this question dozens of times. Looked at the price sheets of several gunsmiths to true a 700 action. The bottom line, if you are going to pay a smith to bring a 700 action to the same level as a custom action, the price will be the same as buying a custom. Either using a new 1 piece bolt or working the Rem bolt, I usually come in between $800-1000. At that point you are stuck with Remington threads. IMHO it would be better to buy a Bighorn TL3/SR3/Origin and use barrels with a Savage thread pattern. Or get a Defiance Ruckus. Proof makes prefits for those actions that are spot on.</p><p>I'm not saying a 700 isn't a good action. I have several that are great shooters. Looking at cost and options down the road, I believe a custom action is a better choice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SteveBurton, post: 1794329, member: 59541"] I have pondered this question dozens of times. Looked at the price sheets of several gunsmiths to true a 700 action. The bottom line, if you are going to pay a smith to bring a 700 action to the same level as a custom action, the price will be the same as buying a custom. Either using a new 1 piece bolt or working the Rem bolt, I usually come in between $800-1000. At that point you are stuck with Remington threads. IMHO it would be better to buy a Bighorn TL3/SR3/Origin and use barrels with a Savage thread pattern. Or get a Defiance Ruckus. Proof makes prefits for those actions that are spot on. I’m not saying a 700 isn’t a good action. I have several that are great shooters. Looking at cost and options down the road, I believe a custom action is a better choice. [/QUOTE]
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