I just received my new R700 today. Built by Score High Gunsmithing in Albuquerque. I wanted a benchrest rifle and I also wanted a long range practical stick, so I combined the best of the two. It started life as a SPS in 243 and just about everything was changed. The gunsmiths did a great job on it and the fit and finish is absolutely superb. I worked up 50 test loads for it today so tomorrow I'll head to the range.
Action was blueprinted, firing pin bushed and centered, they also bedded the action and scope base, everything is rock solid. The build itself didn't take more than a week or two from the time they received the barrel, but it took 4 months to get to them. It's a 1-8 twist #17 stainless Brux cut to 24" and finished with a backbored 11 degree crown. The crown and chamber are mirrors. I got a half pound Shilen trigger fitted and PTG bottom metal. The whole gun is black cerakoted. This is my first custom gun so I'm extremely pleased and hopefully this won't be the start of an addiction.
Action was blueprinted, firing pin bushed and centered, they also bedded the action and scope base, everything is rock solid. The build itself didn't take more than a week or two from the time they received the barrel, but it took 4 months to get to them. It's a 1-8 twist #17 stainless Brux cut to 24" and finished with a backbored 11 degree crown. The crown and chamber are mirrors. I got a half pound Shilen trigger fitted and PTG bottom metal. The whole gun is black cerakoted. This is my first custom gun so I'm extremely pleased and hopefully this won't be the start of an addiction.
