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rbros:
This is for questions regarding shooting, reloading, build advice, etc.........no ethics discussions please

jackelope:
I'd like to know if you guys do any work on existing rifles. I.E. I have a Remington 700 Long Range and I think it shoots pretty good but I know it could be better. I had it shooting in the .8" range with factory HSM ammo and I'd like to know if there's anything you'd recommend doing to it to tighten those groups up and do you do stuff like that one someone else's rifle. Working up a load it shoots well is definitely in the plan, but what about things like bedding, trigger work, etc or do you only build rifles from the ground up? I'd also be interested in fluting the barrel and bolt just for that cool look. Curious to know your thoughts on that.

Thanks. This should be a good thread to follow.

Karl Blanchard:
Cool idea!  Dont really have any questions at the moment but always thirsty for knowledge feom guys like you.  Tagging along :hello:

rbros:

--- Quote from: jackelope on August 22, 2016, 05:33:22 PM ---I'd like to know if you guys do any work on existing rifles. I.E. I have a Remington 700 Long Range and I think it shoots pretty good but I know it could be better. I had it shooting in the .8" range with factory HSM ammo and I'd like to know if there's anything you'd recommend doing to it to tighten those groups up and do you do stuff like that one someone else's rifle. Working up a load it shoots well is definitely in the plan, but what about things like bedding, trigger work, etc or do you only build rifles from the ground up? I'd also be interested in fluting the barrel and bolt just for that cool look. Curious to know your thoughts on that.

Thanks. This should be a good thread to follow.

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From what I have seen on the Rem 700 LR Rifles, the following typically adds some improvement:
Skim Bed action and lug
Jewell Trigger
Brake and re-crown
Saddle cheekpiece

This is all stuff we can do.  I don't do any "accurizing" as some call it where they lap lugs, claim to true up the action and spin your barrel back on.  If your going to true the action, put a new barrel on it and really get the performance.


I wouldn't flute the barrel, a guy really wants to leave that up to the barrel manufacturers.  To big of a risk to have it go wrong.  Fluting the bolt is a pretty common thing however.  Its more cosmetic on Remingtons, but will reduce a little bit of weight.

huntandjeep:
How long does it take to build a rifle ? Always wondered about the test targets builders show ?When you show test targets are those factory ammo or reloads , if reloads do all your rifles like the same recipe or do you work up a load for each individual rifle ?

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