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Remington action compared to custom action

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Been my experience you end up about $250 ahead with a remington that's been trued over something like a Stiller, but you lose every bit of that and the nsome in slickness, accuracy, and resale value. I've gone as far as not buying 700s to strip for the action because it just isn't worth it.
 
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Nice vid but can you please do something about that phone!
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#6
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Ide imagine for a gunsmith its better to have the phone ringing off the hook than never at all.

I liked your M700 truing/rebarreling video's quite a bit. Have you ever messed around with making an indexing pin for the recoil lug on a 700? (Like what Stiller uses on their rails in your videos above)?
 
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Do you mean pinning the recoil lug on the 700? If so, then no. I simply use an alignment tool which is made for several recoil lugs on the market such as the Tubbs. The rail on a Remington is metal epoxied in place once all the factory finish is blasted off. This makes it some what permanent which helps prevent side movement, but can still be removed if you know how. Hope this is what you were after.
 
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I purchased two FN SPR actions for $350 each. I shipped off to Mark @ SAC and as the video states truing the action is going to cost $250. Also, the tactical know is going to be $115. This would bring the total cost up to $715. The main reason for purchasing these actions were that it was less expensive than buying a Remington donor rifle. Not bad pricing for a customized action.

Jamie
 
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You are correct. You got a very good deal on those. I was talking about anyone who is considering buying a brand new rifle for just the action. If you already have one or got a great deal on one, that's a different thing altogether. Especially if the one you bought has parts that are worth selling, like a nice stock, or good trigger. The Remington SPS comes with a plastic injected stock that no one really wants. Same as their new triggers. Please don't take this post the wrong way. It was posted with intentions of helping those that don't know the difference between the two. BTW, great choice in gunsmith. Mark is one of the very, very best gunsmiths I know. You will be very happy.
 
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I have found some remington actions along for 450-475 new. From buying a rifle standpoint, If your willing to add on as you go you don't have to be so patient to save up for a full fledge custom. I'm not downing cutoms at all as i truly love em and have alot of future plans to get some. But for me at the time i started my rifle, i can upgrade as i go but it's still shootable. I bought a 5R took the stock off added a McMillan A-5 had it bedded, and the gunsmith set the X-mark trigger at 1lb, still a crappy trigger but its very shootable. In the end my rifle will probably be over a custom like you said it's about the same when all said and done.

Excellent videos keep em coming, it's hard to find eyes on viewing of these kind of things, especially your vids on blueprinting an action.
 
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Either way you should end up with a great shooting rifle. Even knowing the difference, some people still want a Remington, and I understand, and would never try to change their mind. I respect others choices, but feel the responsibility of letting them know their options. I enjoy making the videos for all to see, but I really don't have the time to make them perfect with editing, so please forgive me when I'm at a lost for words, or use the wrong words. Again thank you all for your comments.
 
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I would be happy to help you sir. The first batch went fast, which made me wish I had ordered more. The new batch will be about 3 more months. Thank you.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: STR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Either way you should end up with a great shooting rifle. Even knowing the difference, some people still want a Remington, and I understand, and would never try to change their mind. I respect others choices, but feel the responsibility of letting them know their options. I enjoy making the videos for all to see, but I really don't have the time to make them perfect with editing, so please forgive me when I'm at a lost for words, or use the wrong words. Again thank you all for your comments.</div></div>

What you just said sums up a good gunsmith, which you obviously are. Don't get me wrong i like the gunsmith's in my area, but they're salesman. I go to them for their services, their opinions are welcome but not needed in a sense. Alot of times they try to do things "their" way and wont accept anything else. For instance the smith i used to get my lower in for my BCM kept trying to sale me a del-ton lower explaining a lower is a lower yada yada. Which i know, but if i wanted a del-ton logo on my AR i would surely enough told him. Same as the gunsmith that does my bolt action rifle work, he's very acustomed and stubborn to his own ways. Another example i'm wanting a bartlein M40/M24 contour 5R for my replacement on my 5R. Then he lectures me about how kriegers in the winners circle etc. I know krieger makes excellent barrels but they don't offer the contour i want. Simple is that. Props to you and all the good gunsmiths out there that listen to the customer.
 
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Another great video - these are great for guys like me - I'm still somewhat of a newb when it comes to anything more than a "factory" rifle. Sure appreciate your posting them, hope to be able to work with you someday on a build.
Thanks
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: STR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You are correct. You got a very good deal on those. I was talking about anyone who is considering buying a brand new rifle for just the action. If you already have one or got a great deal on one, that's a different thing altogether. Especially if the one you bought has parts that are worth selling, like a nice stock, or good trigger. The Remington SPS comes with a plastic injected stock that no one really wants. Same as their new triggers. Please don't take this post the wrong way. It was posted with intentions of helping those that don't know the difference between the two. BTW, great choice in gunsmith. Mark is one of the very, very best gunsmiths I know. You will be very happy. </div></div>

I have purchased a rifle for a donor rifle in the past. I purchased a R700 SPS and with tax, CADOJ fees it was almost $600 and another $250 for truing. Also, $100 for tactical knob. So, I know what your talking about. I purchased two of the FN SPR just to have them on hand when I wanted a new build. If I wasn't able to get the FN SPR and didn't see your post I probably would buy another donor rifle. However, after seeing this thread I would purchase a custom action for my build.

Jamie
 
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Wow great post! I'm new here and having been looking for info on building a .308 Tac based on the remmy 700

Now you have me wondering which way to go. I don't have the rifle yet so maybe I should just go custom. I have no idea where to start now
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Jdegid
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jdegid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow great post! I'm new here and having been looking for info on building a .308 Tac based on the remmy 700

Now you have me wondering which way to go. I don't have the rifle yet so maybe I should just go custom. I have no idea where to start now
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Jdegid</div></div>

I think many people have struggled with this decision, including myself.

I made the decision to just go custom from the get go. Its not that much more. If I would have kept my LTR from back in the day then I would have already had an action to build off of, which would have saved several hundred dollars. Probably would have just built it slowly but since I'm building one form the ground up then I figure go nice from the beginning and build a rifle I'm going to keep.
 
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Blackops, Before I got into building, I depended on those that build for my rifles. I use to get the same from those I delt with. I believe if you are buying something custom, and you know what you want, then it should be just that. That goes for rifles, cars, bikes, home, ect. I decided that my specialty would be custom built bolt action rifles based on the 700 or like actions. When I can't give a customer what he wants, I refer them to someone that I know for sure can, which there is no shortage of here on the Hide. BTW I want to say thank you for your comments
 
#23
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I like how the bases are also pinned now on the Stillers. Last year my rifle took a little spill off the back of the truck and my windage was off by 5.5 mills at 650 yards.
 
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