This project has been in the works off and on for a couple months. Its nearly complete apart from sanding and Duracoating. The magwell will be cut out for AICS mags whenever I get around to buying one so I can get measurements. The action area was machined from a block of 1.25" x 3" block of 6061-t6 aluminum. The fore end and stock portion are aluminum tube epoxied together. I've actually seen a slight increase in accuracy over the HS precision stock it replaced, so I'm relieved I didn't screw anything up too badly. Overall I'm very satisfied with the end result. All milling was done by my father per my designs on an old Bridgeport. (I built him a 1911 as a thank you gift. I got the better end of the deal 
) I extrapolated all my measurements from the r700 action itself and the AICS skins I purchased from Mile High Shooting Supply.
Total aluminum cost: less than $40
Aics skins from Mile High Shooting Supply $50
Various screws and bolts $5
Duracoat $16
I won't say it's in the same Tier as a real AICS (I certainly wouldn't use it as a pull up bar), but for my uses I gained all the advantages of a top end chassis for peanuts. Not to mention having another cool project under my belt. Even when I buy the aics mag, the total cost will still be covered by the sale of my old 700p stock.
My only regret is not taking more pictures of the various stages of machining.
Edit: The cheek rest is very temporary until i find someone with a takeoff aics one lying around.
Total aluminum cost: less than $40
Aics skins from Mile High Shooting Supply $50
Various screws and bolts $5
Duracoat $16
I won't say it's in the same Tier as a real AICS (I certainly wouldn't use it as a pull up bar), but for my uses I gained all the advantages of a top end chassis for peanuts. Not to mention having another cool project under my belt. Even when I buy the aics mag, the total cost will still be covered by the sale of my old 700p stock.
My only regret is not taking more pictures of the various stages of machining.
Edit: The cheek rest is very temporary until i find someone with a takeoff aics one lying around.
