Inletting M700 Long Action vs. Standard Action

[Jayman_10X]

Evening Folks,

This question might be a very easy or very difficult, so here goes:

I want to inlet a standard length M700 action into a stock. Almost every stock site (HS-Precision, Bell-Carlson, etc.) references long or short actions. So my question is if I can inlet a standard legnth M700 into a long or short action stock? In other words, does the action screw spacing on a standard action match a short or long action?

thanks,
Jason

 

[George63]

Re: Inletting M700 Long Action vs. Standard Action

I take it that you mean a remington model 700: (308, 223 ) = short action, long (30-06, 300 win mag etc.) = long action

should be no inletting, just screw it in, possibly bed it

 

[9H_Cracka]

Re: Inletting M700 Long Action vs. Standard Action

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jayman_10X</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Evening Folks,

This question might be a very easy or very difficult, so here goes:

I want to inlet a standard length M700 action into a stock. Almost every stock site (HS-Precision, Bell-Carlson, etc.) references long or short actions. So my question is if I can inlet a standard legnth M700 into a long or short action stock? In other words, does the action screw spacing on a standard action match a short or long action?

thanks,
Jason </div></div>

You write this as though there are 3 remmy action lengths. There are not - there are only two.

In either case, you must match the inlet to the action, including the hole spacing, which is different between the two actions.

 

[Jayman_10X]

Re: Inletting M700 Long Action vs. Standard Action

So you are telling me that the bolt throw on a 30/06 is the same as a 300 Win? And that the action is bascially identical, except the boltface?

I guess I assumed there was a standard length action/bolt throw different than the long action (300 Win)

 

[Badshot308]

Re: Inletting M700 Long Action vs. Standard Action

Yes, there are only two action lengths. Pretty much what George63 pointed out, short action for the .308,.223 class of cartridges, and the long action for the 30-06 class and long action magnums. Even my MLR in 338 Lapua uses a long action that fits into any regular long action 700 inlet.

 

[9H_Cracka]

Re: Inletting M700 Long Action vs. Standard Action

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jayman_10X</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So you are telling me that the bolt throw on a 30/06 is the same as a 300 Win? And that the action is bascially identical, except the boltface?

I guess I assumed there was a standard length action/bolt throw different than the long action (300 Win) </div></div>

Get out your loading manual, then start looking at brass length and COAL measurements across the different chamberings you are asking about. It will make more sense looking at the numbers.

There are differences between LA standard bolt face and Magnum actions, but what you asked about, footprint and hole spacing, are not different.

 

[raptor99]

Re: Inletting M700 Long Action vs. Standard Action

The screw spacing is different on the long and short action. You can not put a short action into a long action stock.

If you have a stock "Blank" that is not cut out for any particular action you may be able to cut it all out yourself.(Can't imagine why you would want to) but then the area where the ejection port is would be different on the long and short actions.

I have taken factory stocks in short action and made long actions out of them but have never went the other way.

 

[BELLYCRAWL]

Re: Inletting M700 Long Action vs. Standard Action

I think the confusing part is what you are calling "standard action". I don't believe "standard" is the most common reference although it commonly refers to "long actions". Typically it is either short action (S/A) or long action(L/A)with screw spacing corresponding to what ever action you have. I hope this helps. To justify my claim, if you are looking at a place like wikipedia, they refer to "long actions" as "standard." Again, I hope this is helps.

BC

 

[9H_Cracka]

Re: Inletting M700 Long Action vs. Standard Action

OK, so SA means Short Action and Standard Action, and Standard Action means Long Action? COOL.

 

[JeffP40]

Re: Inletting M700 Long Action vs. Standard Action

STOP SAYING STANDARD! There, problem solved.

 

[Jayman_10X]

Re: Inletting M700 Long Action vs. Standard Action

ok-thanks Guys.