My first bolt gun - Custom Built Remington 700

[john.steensen]

This is my first bolt gun. It is a custom Remington 700, built by Mel at Sniper Central. Looked like a fair deal to get a rifle how I wanted it, as an entry level package.

Base Rifle: Remington 700 SPS Tactical
Caliber: .308 WIN
Barrel: 1-in-12 twist, 20”
Stock: B&C MK II Adjustable, Tan with Black Webbing
Bolt Knob: TacOps Bolt Knob
Bipod: Harris 6-9” adjustable with spring loaded legs.
Optics: Bushnell Elite 5-15x40mm

Previous experience with bolt guns: Stock Remington 700 SPS of friend, and a M24 at an SRT range in the Army.

Initial impression without firing it yet? *giggles like a schoolgirl*

Action seems fairly smooth, trigger is nice and tight with no discernible creep or unreasonable over travel.

I fed some dummy reloads through it. Cycled smooth and nicely.
The only thing I didn't like about the stock was the solid cheek piece which forces me to move it down every time I want to remove the bolt. (I really wish I could set it once and not have to move it again.)

 

[head2h2o]

Re: My first bolt gun - Custom Built Remington 700

You should be able to get a lot of good training out of that rifle.

 

[bcpdshooter]

Re: My first bolt gun - Custom Built Remington 700

Great start and Congrats. Send it!

 

[Don-n-Texas]

Re: My first bolt gun - Custom Built Remington 700

Congratulation That is a good looking rifle.

I'm putting together one like it. I bought the Remington package from Gander Mountain. Added the B&C Adjustable stock in Black, Millett 4-16x50 scope, Harris bipod.

I have a timney 40X 1-1/2 to 4 lb trigger on order.

Next I want to change the hinged floor plate out to a 10 round magazine and get my tac bolt knob.

I think Remington 700 SPS Varmint is a great entry level rifle.

 

[john.steensen]

Re: My first bolt gun - Custom Built Remington 700

Took her out today and sighted her in. Wow-wee!

She is a shooter! Put 30 rounds of Federal 150gr soft points through her, because I didn't have my hand loads finished yet. Got her zeroed, and fired a bunch of 3 round groups - just getting myself comfortable with her. The average group was .83 in and the best group was .67 in with non-match ammo...I wish I had picked more types up at wally world to try out - they really should sell packs of ammo with 10 rounds of several different bullet weights per manufacturer for load selection...

I couldn't be more impressed and got more than one comment about her at the local range.

Don, I would like to put a timney in her when funds allow, and I probably will put the Wylett's detachable mag in her since its a drop in conversion, and this is at most a hunting rifle - my life should never rely on her.

I will upgrade optics when I feel that the optics are my limiting factor, which may be sooner than later. Good glass but I just couldn't get a good track from my clicks.

 

[coldboremiracle]

Re: My first bolt gun - Custom Built Remington 700

Looks like your on track, good lookin stick. Now its just practice and get good with it, nothin will stop you then.

 

[Widowmaker0001]

Re: My first bolt gun - Custom Built Remington 700

Nice!Goodshootin'

~R

 

[winxp_man]

Re: My first bolt gun - Custom Built Remington 700

Nice setup there!!

 

[Furtaker_.223]

Re: My first bolt gun - Custom Built Remington 700

Way to go john.steensen, good looking rifle. Keep'em in the ten ring.

 

[ss10ring]

Re: My first bolt gun - Custom Built Remington 700

Very nice looking rifle

 

[Gruff]

Re: My first bolt gun - Custom Built Remington 700

I'm trying to figure out what's "custom" about it...

 

[bassfishindoc]

Re: My first bolt gun - Custom Built Remington 700

Looks good, I'm building a 308 bolt gun myself. Just ordered the optics through the SWFA group buy. Can't wait till its finished and I can post pics!

 

[monteboy84]

Re: My first bolt gun - Custom Built Remington 700

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: G.Ruff</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm trying to figure out what's "custom" about it... </div></div>

They're custom spec'd, so he was able to order it with the B&C stock, Tac Ops bolt knob, base/rings/scope of his choice, etc. While not necessarily a custom by conventional use of the word here, it is technically custom versus a box-stock gun.

Looks great!

-matt