Gunsmithing R700 Reveiver

[para1505]

Does a SS reveiver have any better performance over a coarbon steel reveiver. I ask this because if i do another build how important would it be to use a SS over a Carbon Steel

 

[para1505]

Re: R700 Reveiver

Now if I could just lrean to spell receiver

 

[para1505]

Re: R700 Reveiver

Oh shit it happened (learn)

 

[RADcustom]

Re: R700 Reveiver

Lack of rust would be a consideration for a hunting rifle. Beyond that, no real advantage. The blue steel is less likely to gall.

 

[LRI]

Re: R700 Reveiver

The SS M700's we've been getting as of late have this goofball groove cut into the rear tang portion of the receiver. Makes bedding them nice a chore. To resolve it, I've been using silver solder to fill it in, then draw filing/sanding to blend it back to the bottom of the action.

Not sure why Remmy is doing this other than maybe as a simple way to distinguish the two materials during production.

Beyond that there's no real advantage other than corrosion tolerance.

C.

 

[para1505]

Re: R700 Reveiver

thanks for the info fellow shooters Brownells has R700 CS LA standard bolt head for .308 I am wanting to start a M24 build the reveivers cost 499.99. does that seem a little high for one?

 

[RADcustom]

Re: R700 Reveiver

It does to me. I would look around for a used one in the 3-350 range.