Hey fellas. I can't seem to find specifics so I'm asking the pro's. I guess I could ask Surgeon but they are at SHOT and would like faster info. Is a stock inletted for the 591 SA repeater a drop in for the RSR? If not what would be the specifics? Thanks for any responses.
Gunsmithing Surgeon 591 and RSR action question
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Re: Surgeon 591 and RSR action question
My MCM stock that is inletted for a Surgeon has a RSR in it. The RSR will work in a 700 inlet. With the straight down design of the bolt on both Surgeon Actions the Surgeon inlet is the way to go.
My MCM stock that is inletted for a Surgeon has a RSR in it. The RSR will work in a 700 inlet. With the straight down design of the bolt on both Surgeon Actions the Surgeon inlet is the way to go.
Re: Surgeon 591 and RSR action question
the biggest difference on the actions is going to be the side bolt release tehe 591's is much larger and the cut out is bigger
yes a rsr will drop in a surgeon 591 footprint, but to me the side bolt release cut out is a little big
i would order a rem 700 footprint with a straight bolt handle cut for an RSR, then a surgeon inlet for a 591, heck knowing mcmillan they might have seperate inletts.
but to answer your question, yes it will work, even a rem 700 inletting stock can be made to work with surgeon, just requires the bolt handle cut out to be tweaked a bit
the biggest difference on the actions is going to be the side bolt release tehe 591's is much larger and the cut out is bigger
yes a rsr will drop in a surgeon 591 footprint, but to me the side bolt release cut out is a little big
i would order a rem 700 footprint with a straight bolt handle cut for an RSR, then a surgeon inlet for a 591, heck knowing mcmillan they might have seperate inletts.
but to answer your question, yes it will work, even a rem 700 inletting stock can be made to work with surgeon, just requires the bolt handle cut out to be tweaked a bit
Re: Surgeon 591 and RSR action question
Thanks alot. This was what I was looking for.
Thanks alot. This was what I was looking for.
Re: Surgeon 591 and RSR action question
There is another difference besides the side bolt release, the RSR recoil lug is longer top to bottom, the 591 recoil lug is shorter. So you MAY need to deepen the recoil lug channel a bit.
There is another difference besides the side bolt release, the RSR recoil lug is longer top to bottom, the 591 recoil lug is shorter. So you MAY need to deepen the recoil lug channel a bit.
Re: Surgeon 591 and RSR action question
the RSR & 591 bolt handles are the same....and slightly straighter than the swept-back 700 bolt handle. So, if the stock has a remington700 bolt handle cut out, it will not be a perfect match for the Surgeon bolt.
the RSR & 591 bolt handles are the same....and slightly straighter than the swept-back 700 bolt handle. So, if the stock has a remington700 bolt handle cut out, it will not be a perfect match for the Surgeon bolt.
Re: Surgeon 591 and RSR action question
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Scooter-PIE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the RSR & 591 bolt handles are the same....and slightly straighter than the swept-back 700 bolt handle. So, if the stock has a remington700 bolt handle cut out, it will not be a perfect match for the Surgeon bolt. </div></div>
True, but you could send your stock into McMillan and have them do a Surgeon conversion on the bolt handle channel and other parts if needed. I had them do it on mine, and you cant even tell, they did a great job!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Scooter-PIE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the RSR & 591 bolt handles are the same....and slightly straighter than the swept-back 700 bolt handle. So, if the stock has a remington700 bolt handle cut out, it will not be a perfect match for the Surgeon bolt. </div></div>
True, but you could send your stock into McMillan and have them do a Surgeon conversion on the bolt handle channel and other parts if needed. I had them do it on mine, and you cant even tell, they did a great job!
Re: Surgeon 591 and RSR action question
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMCj</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Scooter-PIE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the RSR & 591 bolt handles are the same....and slightly straighter than the swept-back 700 bolt handle. So, if the stock has a remington700 bolt handle cut out, it will not be a perfect match for the Surgeon bolt. </div></div>
True, but you could send your stock into McMillan and have them do a Surgeon conversion on the bolt handle channel and other parts if needed. I had them do it on mine, and you cant even tell, they did a great job! </div></div>
Good point. McM is great about filling in chips and in this case they could fix the Remington cut for you. My problem is I have Edge stocks. They can't fix those.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMCj</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Scooter-PIE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the RSR & 591 bolt handles are the same....and slightly straighter than the swept-back 700 bolt handle. So, if the stock has a remington700 bolt handle cut out, it will not be a perfect match for the Surgeon bolt. </div></div>
True, but you could send your stock into McMillan and have them do a Surgeon conversion on the bolt handle channel and other parts if needed. I had them do it on mine, and you cant even tell, they did a great job! </div></div>
Good point. McM is great about filling in chips and in this case they could fix the Remington cut for you. My problem is I have Edge stocks. They can't fix those.
