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Rem 700 Actions

RoninRonin Member Posts: 8 ✭✭
edited December 2001 in Ask the Experts
Hi:I am in the process of building a tactical sniper rifle. I have decided to use a 700 short action. I want to make the rifle in 308. I am willing to buy a used one but I don't know which caliber I should get it in to meet my needs.
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  • RoninRonin Member Posts: 8 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi:I am trying to buy a Rem. Short action to build a tactical sniper rifle in 308. Where can I get one?
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  • cpermdcpermd Member Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sometimes it is cheaper to buy a used beater gun.I have a couple of 700 SA with the large bolt face and am going to sell one.Pawnshop is your best bet.cpermd@centurytel.net
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  • buddybbuddyb Member Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    CPERMD is correct. For some reason an action cost as much or more than the complete rifle.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Also, the companies are becoming increasingly funny about selling just actions. Buy a beater, all you want is the action and after you have your gunsmith "true" the action and "turn" the bolt, you have effectively created a fresh new action anyway. That's what I do. Anybody out there got beaters(700)???Let me know whenever!!!!Ronin, gunshows and estate auctions are good places to look also.
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  • chuckchuck Member Posts: 4,911
    edited November -1
    Try to get an older action, they are forged Not cast.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you want a new action and do not insist on Remington, Howa sells barreled actions fairly reasonably, not free, but not bad compared to slicking and rebarreling a beater.
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  • bullhaulerbullhauler Member Posts: 118 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    like they said try the pawn shops. also get your gunsmith to keep his eyes open for you. every now and then they can run across one for a reasonable price. as far as considering another brand, DO NOT. the remington 700 is the very best when it comes to actions. you can do more and get more from a 700 than any other action out there. the fact that more custom rifles and military and swat rifles are remington action rifles should tell you something. also remington has the best factory trigger out there to compliment their actions.
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