Re: re-barreling to 7mm RSAUM?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bmarc69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am considering changing from 7mm-08 to one of the 7mm short mags. Can a 7mm RSAUM be built on the R700 short action? What about the bolt face? Could my current barrel be re-chambered? Will it feed through the same AI mags? I guess what I'm asking is would this be a fairly easy change or would I be better off just building or buying an already built rifle? Thanks for looking. </div></div>
While a RSAUM could be built, you wouldn't get the full benefit from it. It would be better built on a LA, to seat the bullets out. As for the bolt, it can be opened up and a Sako/M16 extractor installed OR a better way would be to get a replacement bolt from PT&G.
If you want a 7RSAUM, my advice is to build one on a LA. Rebarrel your 7mm-08 to either .260 or .243.