I have a remington 700 sps varmint in a mcrees precision chassis.The rifle shoots well but it has cratering issues and I would like it to be more accurate.I live in missouri and would like to stay somewhat close to that.I am not afraid to purchase a new bolt and have the action blueprinted or rebarreled if that is what is needed.I just want a truly accurate 700.Suggestions please or any advice is thanks in advance.
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Are you hand loading for it? If so try some Blackhills match ammo. If it was me I'd send it to GAP or APA. GAP is here in Kansas city. They do awesome work. Just some times it take a bit to get one back. But there worth the wait.
Are you hand loading for it? If so try some Blackhills match ammo. If it was me I'd send it to GAP or APA. GAP is here in Kansas city. They do awesome work. Just some times it take a bit to get one back. But there worth the wait.
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I have visited with the GAP guys they are great just looking for options or ideas on what to do with the rifle.You never know til you ask might be another smith in the area i didnt know about.I am handloading and reading primers is impossible with this rifle. I apparently have one of the many examples of a sloppy firing pin hole 700's as of late to be produced. I read about on here in the cratering thread.My hometown smith says rebolt and blueprint.I dont know him very well and want a second opinion.Plus I would like some guarantee of workmanship.
I have visited with the GAP guys they are great just looking for options or ideas on what to do with the rifle.You never know til you ask might be another smith in the area i didnt know about.I am handloading and reading primers is impossible with this rifle. I apparently have one of the many examples of a sloppy firing pin hole 700's as of late to be produced. I read about on here in the cratering thread.My hometown smith says rebolt and blueprint.I dont know him very well and want a second opinion.Plus I would like some guarantee of workmanship.
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You could always have the bolt face redone and have the firing pin hole redrilled. Many ways to accomplish this and it isn't too expensive
You could always have the bolt face redone and have the firing pin hole redrilled. Many ways to accomplish this and it isn't too expensive
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how much money do you want to spend on the gun? if it's only a couple hundred bucks then refacing and a new hole is the way to go but if you wanted to spend a little more then maybe a new bolt from Pacific Tool is the way to go.
http://www.pacifictoolandgauge.com/products/parts/remington.htm
how much money do you want to spend on the gun? if it's only a couple hundred bucks then refacing and a new hole is the way to go but if you wanted to spend a little more then maybe a new bolt from Pacific Tool is the way to go.
http://www.pacifictoolandgauge.com/products/parts/remington.htm
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How well is well? My SPS Varnmit will put three shots under an inch at 200yds and just over at 300 with 168 A-Maxes, factory or handloaded over varget. Changing the trigger made a world of difference, and practicing of course. I'm sure there's some to be gained in blueprinting these rifles but I question how much without a barrel swap? Modern manufacturing is pretty good, but there are tolerances, so you have your action made more precise, and probably have your chamber recut, but your still threading on a barrel made by the folks that apparently couldn't get the action right, doesn't add up in my mind. But I could be very wrong.
How well is well? My SPS Varnmit will put three shots under an inch at 200yds and just over at 300 with 168 A-Maxes, factory or handloaded over varget. Changing the trigger made a world of difference, and practicing of course. I'm sure there's some to be gained in blueprinting these rifles but I question how much without a barrel swap? Modern manufacturing is pretty good, but there are tolerances, so you have your action made more precise, and probably have your chamber recut, but your still threading on a barrel made by the folks that apparently couldn't get the action right, doesn't add up in my mind. But I could be very wrong.
