Gunsmithing Remington 700 SPS Varmint barrel cutting? Need a s

[45Badger]

I got a screaming deal on a 700 SPS Varmint in .308 Win. The trigger is awesome (so far), and I swapped out the stock. Shoots like crazy. Only problem is the 26" barrel.

My son wants to use it for an all around rifle, mostly for deer hunting. I used a Remington 700P for deer hunting one year, and the 26" barrel is a bit much/long for fast aiming and shooting. Fine for sitting in a blind with long shots, but not very quick to point. I picked up a used LTR last year that has become my deer/sniper rifle. I'd like to have the SPS barrel cut to 20-22" inches, to create a "poor man's LTR" for my son.

Anybody done this? Who did the cutting and re-crowning? Results? Cost? Turn-around time? Thanks for all insight and advice!

 

[MontanaMarine]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Varmint barrel cutting? Need a s

I had mine cut/recrowned locally for $45, turnaround less than one week.

 

[BLAWTON]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Varmint barrel cutting? Need a s

Nothing wrong with what you want to do just find someone who does a good job and you will have no regrets.

 

[JPro]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Varmint barrel cutting? Need a s

I had a VS bobbed back to 23" earlier this year. Cost me $52 and I waited a week. Local shop.

 

[45Badger]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Varmint barrel cutting? Need a s

Any gunsmith recommendations in Baltimore, MD to Harrisburg ,PA corridor?

 

[45Badger]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Varmint barrel cutting? Need a s

Fun follow up. Turns out we have a really good benchrest smith about 15 miles away. He cut the barrel to 22" and re-crowned it. Have not had it out for long range work, but it shoots sub 1" at 100 yards with my general purpose handloads (165 gr ballistic tips over 41.5gr of IMR 4895).

 

[sr15match]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Varmint barrel cutting? Need a s

Call Harry, he'll take care of you.

http://www.upinarmsdesigns.com/