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Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« on: February 25, 2011, 04:35:31 PM »
I have a Remington Moldel 700 ADL in 30-06 that gave me a flinching problem.  I am shooting varmints now, with a 204 Ruger and that should keep me "on the squeeze" for the while.

But I have this decent '06 that 'kicks too much'. I hear guys with 300 WinMags touting their recoil reduction porting. Can it be done effectively on the modestly thin barrel of a 700 ADL?  That is, is there enough metal there to direct enough gas aft to get a good recoil reduction?

Are there bolt-on (gunsmithed of course) solutions?

What might it cost to do such a job?

The alternative might be to just get a 243, but I like the idea of 'enough gun' for big game. Especially when the gun is already paid for!

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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2011, 04:41:58 PM »
Stay away from magna-port and get a muzzle brake instead.

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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2011, 04:54:33 PM »
Stay away from magna-port and get a muzzle brake instead.

ditto.   I'm assuming you already have a good recoil pad?

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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2011, 04:57:44 PM »
Stay away from magna-port and get a muzzle brake instead.

ditto.   I'm assuming you already have a good recoil pad?

If you don't have a Limbsaver on it yet I would try that first.
The reason there are so many Ruger upgrades is because they're necessary.

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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2011, 05:00:58 PM »
I do have a home-installed recoil pad, purchased in the 1970's.  I suppose better have been made since then. Any recommendations?

I am also looking at, for deer now, downloading some 125 gr pills.  That ought to take down the recoil a good bit (probably more than a recoil reducer).  But that is insufficient for real big game such as elk and bear. And what hunter doesn't aspire?
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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2011, 05:04:33 PM »
Try a Limbsaver, it will be a night and day difference. You will truly be amazed when it takes all the teeth out of your rifle's recoil.
The reason there are so many Ruger upgrades is because they're necessary.

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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2011, 05:05:59 PM »
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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2011, 05:12:38 PM »
Haven't tried the Limbsaver, but it seems to get a lot of praise.  I've had 2 1895 45-70's one with a Pachmayr White Line, the other a Pachmayr Decelerator. Both did the trick. But I'd go with the White Line.  It was recommended by a Smitty that did a lot of Recoil Pad jobs for competitive shot-gunners.

With your pad being 40? years old, it might be worthless/turned to hard to work.. :dunno:

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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2011, 05:18:55 PM »
Haven't tried the Limbsaver,

I'll let you try mine Mike, I'll even put the OE pad back on my Baikal 12ga so you can REALLY feel the difference.
The reason there are so many Ruger upgrades is because they're necessary.

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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2011, 05:20:52 PM »
Haven't tried the Limbsaver,

I'll let you try mine Mike, I'll even put the OE pad back on my Baikal 12ga so you can REALLY feel the difference.

Trying to hurt me? :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2011, 05:37:42 PM »

Trying to hurt me? :chuckle: :chuckle:

 :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: That thing just wasn't much fun to shoot even one 3" load through with the OE pad but with the limbsaver you can shoot 50+ without bruising, I was impressed to say the least.

The offer stands though if you want to see the difference but I'll set you up with 2 3/4 shells, at your age I wouldn't want to risk you falling and breaking a hip  :chuckle: :chuckle:
The reason there are so many Ruger upgrades is because they're necessary.

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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2011, 05:55:58 PM »

Trying to hurt me? :chuckle: :chuckle:

 :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: That thing just wasn't much fun to shoot even one 3" load through with the OE pad but with the limbsaver you can shoot 50+ without bruising, I was impressed to say the least.

The offer stands though if you want to see the difference but I'll set you up with 2 3/4 shells, at your age I wouldn't want to risk you falling and breaking a hip  :chuckle: :chuckle:

OH IT"S ON!!!! :chuckle: :chuckle:   I'll let you shoot some Buffalo Bore 430's with the factory plastic buttplate...

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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2011, 06:03:44 PM »

OH IT"S ON!!!! :chuckle: :chuckle:   I'll let you shoot some Buffalo Bore 430's with the factory plastic buttplate...

Haha! As long as I can shoot it offhand! The last time I shot a 45/70 with Buffalo Bore loads was from a bench with just that factory buttplate for padding, one shot was as much of that fun as I wanted to have!
The reason there are so many Ruger upgrades is because they're necessary.

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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2011, 01:47:38 PM »
I had my 30-06 browning Abolt magnaported and it works great.much less muzzle jump and recoil.I also had a muzzle brake put on my tikka 300wsm along with a limbsaver and that combo is sweet

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Re: Is it practical or advisable to magna-port a Remington 700 ADL?
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2011, 01:57:36 PM »
you could try these  ;) http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=353369 oh and the limbsaver is amazing!

 


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