Spindrift
Well-Known Member
Finally, my gunsmith was finished with my «Rem 700 custom project», and I could take the gun home today!
The gun was made in 1995, a CDL (I think) with detachable magazine, in 30-06. Nothing wrong with it in the first place. Accuracy adequate for big game hunting, but not directly inspiring; about 1,5 MOA. And since the primary function of this gun is to entertain me, I decided something had to be done. I admit, a rebuild was kind of the plan when I got it in the first place.
I am very lucky to have a highly proficient builder of bench rifles nearby, who does all kinds of gunsmithing. After discussing the matter with him, the plan was as follows:
- Bed it in a GRS Berserk stock (love it! Don`t try it if you can´t get it!)
-Upgrade to magnum recoil lug
-Conversion to hinged floorplate (my preference)
- Treaded sleeve in front reciever ring (Made by Varberger, Sweden), so you can swap barrels as easily as changing a muzzle device
-Square/lap bolt face/recoil lug/ Reciever
- Convert to Sako extractor
- Schultz & Larsen 22in 30-06 sporter barrel, threaded for silencer.
-Varberger 6,5x55 Scan 22in semi- heavy barrel, threaded
- Lothar Walther .44 Auto Mag 20in heavy barrel
The feeling when closing the bolt is noticably.. different. Feels incredibly tight, but not heavy if you know what I mean.
Can`t wait to shoot this gun. I think I will start with the Auto Mag, and cast bullets- very curious what I can get out of this pistol cartridge in such an accuracy- oriented platform.
The scope is a Zeiss conquest HD 3-12x50, in standard leuopld rings. The silencer is produced in Norway (Hausken), and works with the 6,5 and .30 cal barrels. THe plan is top thread the .44 barrel as well, find a cheap, second- hand aluminium silencer and ream it to .44.
Adding new barrels is relatively affordable. I have bought a lightly used spare bolt, so I can add another famliy of bolt faces if I want to.
The only negative thing about this rifle is, it leaves absolutely no excuses. It might not be to everybody`s taste, but it doesn`t have to be- it is an uncompromising build, for me.
Range day on Saturday
The gun was made in 1995, a CDL (I think) with detachable magazine, in 30-06. Nothing wrong with it in the first place. Accuracy adequate for big game hunting, but not directly inspiring; about 1,5 MOA. And since the primary function of this gun is to entertain me, I decided something had to be done. I admit, a rebuild was kind of the plan when I got it in the first place.
I am very lucky to have a highly proficient builder of bench rifles nearby, who does all kinds of gunsmithing. After discussing the matter with him, the plan was as follows:
- Bed it in a GRS Berserk stock (love it! Don`t try it if you can´t get it!)
-Upgrade to magnum recoil lug
-Conversion to hinged floorplate (my preference)
- Treaded sleeve in front reciever ring (Made by Varberger, Sweden), so you can swap barrels as easily as changing a muzzle device
-Square/lap bolt face/recoil lug/ Reciever
- Convert to Sako extractor
- Schultz & Larsen 22in 30-06 sporter barrel, threaded for silencer.
-Varberger 6,5x55 Scan 22in semi- heavy barrel, threaded
- Lothar Walther .44 Auto Mag 20in heavy barrel
The feeling when closing the bolt is noticably.. different. Feels incredibly tight, but not heavy if you know what I mean.
Can`t wait to shoot this gun. I think I will start with the Auto Mag, and cast bullets- very curious what I can get out of this pistol cartridge in such an accuracy- oriented platform.
The scope is a Zeiss conquest HD 3-12x50, in standard leuopld rings. The silencer is produced in Norway (Hausken), and works with the 6,5 and .30 cal barrels. THe plan is top thread the .44 barrel as well, find a cheap, second- hand aluminium silencer and ream it to .44.
Adding new barrels is relatively affordable. I have bought a lightly used spare bolt, so I can add another famliy of bolt faces if I want to.
The only negative thing about this rifle is, it leaves absolutely no excuses. It might not be to everybody`s taste, but it doesn`t have to be- it is an uncompromising build, for me.
Range day on Saturday
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