I have a Remington 700 action from a LTR 308. I am looking at building it up as a 7mm WSM or a 300 WSM. I know I would have to get a new bolt but will the action work or are the magnum actions heavier and wider then the standard calibers?
Gunsmithing will this action work or not?
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Re: will this action work or not?
They are the same action other than the bolt face, your action will work. You can either get a new bolt, or have the boltface on the current bolt turned out, this will mean a sako or M16 style extractor installed as well.
DD
They are the same action other than the bolt face, your action will work. You can either get a new bolt, or have the boltface on the current bolt turned out, this will mean a sako or M16 style extractor installed as well.
DD
Re: will this action work or not?
best thing to do is sell the LTR barreled action. Then buy a Rem 700 270wsm or 7wsm or 300wsm
For my 7wsm build I used a Rem 700 sps in 270wsm. Had the gunsmith scrap the barrel and completely true up the action.
best thing to do is sell the LTR barreled action. Then buy a Rem 700 270wsm or 7wsm or 300wsm
For my 7wsm build I used a Rem 700 sps in 270wsm. Had the gunsmith scrap the barrel and completely true up the action.
Re: will this action work or not?
This is a good point, I forgot that the feed rails might be different on the WSM action, and they may need to be trimmed in a .308 size action to feed the fat case better. It is a good idea to start with the right platform because it is already taken care of, but it can be done from a standard action.
Dave
This is a good point, I forgot that the feed rails might be different on the WSM action, and they may need to be trimmed in a .308 size action to feed the fat case better. It is a good idea to start with the right platform because it is already taken care of, but it can be done from a standard action.
Dave
Re: will this action work or not?
since you already have the action in hand then i'd go ahead and build on that , the added cost to have the rails opened up realy isin't gonna be that big of an issue as opposed to the hassel of selling you old gun and buying a new one.
If your gonna sell the thing you may as well buy a custom action to replace it
since you already have the action in hand then i'd go ahead and build on that , the added cost to have the rails opened up realy isin't gonna be that big of an issue as opposed to the hassel of selling you old gun and buying a new one.
If your gonna sell the thing you may as well buy a custom action to replace it
Re: will this action work or not?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JJones75</div><div class="ubbcode-body">since you already have the action in hand then i'd go ahead and build on that , the added cost to have the rails opened up realy isin't gonna be that big of an issue as opposed to the hassel of selling you old gun and buying a new one.
If your gonna sell the thing you may as well buy a custom action to replace it</div></div>
An LTR will sell for $800 easy. He can buy a sps wsm for around $400. That is $400 that can go towards the build.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JJones75</div><div class="ubbcode-body">since you already have the action in hand then i'd go ahead and build on that , the added cost to have the rails opened up realy isin't gonna be that big of an issue as opposed to the hassel of selling you old gun and buying a new one.
If your gonna sell the thing you may as well buy a custom action to replace it</div></div>
An LTR will sell for $800 easy. He can buy a sps wsm for around $400. That is $400 that can go towards the build.
