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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: jdb on December 05, 2020, 09:49:09 AM

Title: Rem-age barrel build.
Post by: jdb on December 05, 2020, 09:49:09 AM: I’m considering building a 700 in 7mm08 and while researching barrels I can across this. Anyone have any experience good or bad?
Title: Re: Rem-age barrel build.
Post by: b23 on December 05, 2020, 10:11:47 AM: I think if you are even mildly mechanically inclined and have all the necessary tools/items to tighten the barrel nut and set headspace there is no big trick to doing it and if it's a good quality barrel with a well cut chamber it should shoot as well as any.

I've considered going this route on multiple occasions but for me personally I just can't get past looking at that barrel nut, I hate how they look on a rifle, although some are definitely less noticeable than others.
Title: Re: Rem-age barrel build.
Post by: buckfvr on December 05, 2020, 11:03:15 AM: Barrel nut appearance goes un-noticed by many to include myself. For the do it yourself crowd, the barrel nut is the king. All mine are Savage, but RemAge is same principle. Action wrench, nut wrench, go/no go gages, torque wrench, and you are set to minimum headspace in no time. Neighbor has a RemAge and Savage, same same.
Title: Re: Rem-age barrel build.
Post by: Magnum_Willys on December 06, 2020, 10:29:26 AM: Agree with B23 on looks and would likely blame remage system if I wasn't getting .5 moa when might just be the load.

But still thinking about it, Jasnt has had great results with his it appears.

Check out the bugnut system
https://www.bugholes.com/category-s/1820.htm (https://www.bugholes.com/category-s/1820.htm)
Title: Re: Rem-age barrel build.
Post by: buckfvr on December 06, 2020, 11:11:36 AM: Bugholes Bugnut for sure a very nice option. :tup:
Title: Re: Rem-age barrel build.
Post by: jasnt on December 06, 2020, 12:39:15 PM: I love my barrel nut barrels. Have remage and howage and a savage.
Title: Re: Rem-age barrel build.
Post by: Slenk on December 06, 2020, 01:03:41 PM: I have several savage rifles that I switched barrels on . No need for a lot of fancy tooling here.
Title: Re: Rem-age barrel build.
Post by: jasnt on December 06, 2020, 01:09:34 PM: I strongly recommend the tapered recoil lug from northland shooter supply and their action wrench. Makes lining up your recoil lug a breeze and no need to have it pinned. Been very pleased with his barrels too
Title: Re: Rem-age barrel build.
Post by: Jason on December 06, 2020, 02:36:41 PM: Quote from: jasnt on December 06, 2020, 01:09:34 PM
I strongly recommend the tapered recoil lug from northland shooter supply and their action wrench. Makes lining up your recoil lug a breeze and no need to have it pinned. Been very pleased with his barrels too
I agree with Jasnt as I used the same on my Savage build.
Title: Re: Rem-age barrel build.
Post by: jdb on December 06, 2020, 03:47:37 PM: So if I pull the trigger, I found a McGowan barrel I want, then I pick up an action, and the tools needed screw it all together and viola? I’m gonna have questions. You guys willing to help a newbie? I’m assuming the stock will require some special inletting? Is I buy all this would then taking it too a smith be worthwhile?
Title: Re: Rem-age barrel build.
Post by: Magnum_Willys on December 06, 2020, 06:09:26 PM: Yea gotta dremel room for the nut . Will be tagging to see how this goes. Maybe lil fugly but form follows function!
Title: Re: Rem-age barrel build.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on December 06, 2020, 06:37:38 PM: It shouldnt take much inletting for the nut. Its not much bigger than a typical barrel shoulder
Title: Re: Rem-age barrel build.
Post by: jasnt on December 06, 2020, 07:20:00 PM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on December 06, 2020, 06:37:38 PM
It shouldnt take much inletting for the nut. Its not much bigger than a typical barrel shoulder
:yeah:

Happy to help. I even have go /no go for 308-7/08-243 if you need em. Hell I’d let ya use the wrench and barrel vice if ya need em