Gunsmithing Remington 700 DBM opinions from guys that put them in.....and use them.
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Lust-worthy, in a word. Very, very nice. Everyone has a custom 6.5 in a chassis. This is next level.
Been following this for months. I put this rifle together a couple years ago. Factory aac-sd 16.5” on an unknown eBay walnut, bedded action and pic rail in JB, opened the barrel channel with sand paper and a dowel. Did the same sling attachment and short pic rail for a bipod, and splattered some krylon on it. Used linseed for the stock. Just wanted to see how well a home hack job would shoot.
Actually shoots really well.
Now I want to take it down, inlet for an m5 and cerakote in a darker gray…then carry it to the elk mountains.
Anyway, your thread, not mine.
Very impressive work, and I admire the persistence.
Been following this for months. I put this rifle together a couple years ago. Factory aac-sd 16.5” on an unknown eBay walnut, bedded action and pic rail in JB, opened the barrel channel with sand paper and a dowel. Did the same sling attachment and short pic rail for a bipod, and splattered some krylon on it. Used linseed for the stock. Just wanted to see how well a home hack job would shoot.
Actually shoots really well.
Now I want to take it down, inlet for an m5 and cerakote in a darker gray…then carry it to the elk mountains.
Anyway, your thread, not mine.
Very impressive work, and I admire the persistence.
Screwed around with scope inputs for 5 rounds…..FGMM, Creedmmoor Match, Reloads….
Than entered what I thought was best scope setting for that round…
Last 5 see if I can do any better.
Than entered what I thought was best scope setting for that round…
Last 5 see if I can do any better.
175 FGMM
167 grain Lapua Creedmoor Match
Reloads - First one almost off paper right so I though I blew my adjustment and fired last 4 on left side…
Potential.
I am rusty.
Miss my minimum once weekly range sessions.
Having the range become a rare treat is one of the sucktastic aspects of my new life.
167 grain Lapua Creedmoor Match
Reloads - First one almost off paper right so I though I blew my adjustment and fired last 4 on left side…
Potential.
I am rusty.
Miss my minimum once weekly range sessions.
Having the range become a rare treat is one of the sucktastic aspects of my new life.
That thing is slinging them pretty nice at 300. Wonder if you would see much difference in poi or waterline shooting off of a front rest as opposed to a bipod? Favorite thread on the hide dude. Shes a beaut.
FGMM can’t be landing good.
It had the worst numbers.
Obviously my reloads have to be shooting the best based on SD/ES.
Your eyes deceive you. Don’t trust them.
Thing is my reloads are made for my M40A1. They are really long. I can only single load them in this rifle. Guessing they are jammed when I lock the bolt.
Honestly, all the loads are good enough for gubmint work. I’d pick the easiest and cheapest and call it a day.
I was getting a lot of left to right on my crosshairs and I might be better with the scope a rail forward……excuses.
I’d probably replace the scope with a counter sniper.
Taking my M40 ‘Tribute’ Rifle parts to a local gunsmith tomorrow.
Been collecting parts for a year but smith was filled up last year, so we will meet tomorrow.
He works for a manufacturer that makes competition shotguns but he does part time work on the side and the manufacturer will do jobs for me such as engraving a Colt 1911 38 Super in carbon steel to match one of my shotguns.
Since the manufacturer is local, if you have problem with one of their shotgun, just drive up and they most times willl fix while you wait!
A few years ago Colt must have been clearing inventpry because these 38 Supers turned up in the ‘white’. I purchased one Carbon Steel and one in Stainless Steel. The Stainless one is waiting for a 1911 smith to start taking orders again. Probably never but I dream!s
The parts are a rifled action from PTG. I know there is controversy over the accuracy of the actions that PTG produces but this one looks OK for my requirements. I purchased it about 2 years ago.
Trigger I acquired somewhere.
Bottom metal will probably be this Rem set in stainless steel from the Custom Shop. Drops right in, The Badger would require major fitting.
Butt could easily be the Rem plate which has the required curve but I purchased a small Pachymar 0.4” that is the correct size but the stock butt profile would need to be changed. I also believe I would need to cut 0.4” off the butt to get a 13.5” LOP.
I know pmclaine put the Pachymar on his rifle.
Front pic rail could be either of two pictured. pmclaine used the smaller.
I don’t particularly care for swivels hanging from a rifle with or without a sling attached so Want to install GrovTec detachable swivel bases for these brown swivels to match the Carlos Hathcock sling I purchased.
The gunsmith will not do a linseed finish but has an idea. He has done two shotgun stocks for me from Exhibition blanks that will knock your eyes out.
Not pictured is a Badger repro Redfield mount and ring set and a HI-LUX green Redfield scope.
Any comments or suggestion, feel free to Post.
Thanks for all the help from this Forum and pmclaine in particular.!!!
-Richard
Been collecting parts for a year but smith was filled up last year, so we will meet tomorrow.
He works for a manufacturer that makes competition shotguns but he does part time work on the side and the manufacturer will do jobs for me such as engraving a Colt 1911 38 Super in carbon steel to match one of my shotguns.
Since the manufacturer is local, if you have problem with one of their shotgun, just drive up and they most times willl fix while you wait!
A few years ago Colt must have been clearing inventpry because these 38 Supers turned up in the ‘white’. I purchased one Carbon Steel and one in Stainless Steel. The Stainless one is waiting for a 1911 smith to start taking orders again. Probably never but I dream!s
The parts are a rifled action from PTG. I know there is controversy over the accuracy of the actions that PTG produces but this one looks OK for my requirements. I purchased it about 2 years ago.
Trigger I acquired somewhere.
Bottom metal will probably be this Rem set in stainless steel from the Custom Shop. Drops right in, The Badger would require major fitting.
Butt could easily be the Rem plate which has the required curve but I purchased a small Pachymar 0.4” that is the correct size but the stock butt profile would need to be changed. I also believe I would need to cut 0.4” off the butt to get a 13.5” LOP.
I know pmclaine put the Pachymar on his rifle.
Front pic rail could be either of two pictured. pmclaine used the smaller.
I don’t particularly care for swivels hanging from a rifle with or without a sling attached so Want to install GrovTec detachable swivel bases for these brown swivels to match the Carlos Hathcock sling I purchased.
The gunsmith will not do a linseed finish but has an idea. He has done two shotgun stocks for me from Exhibition blanks that will knock your eyes out.
Not pictured is a Badger repro Redfield mount and ring set and a HI-LUX green Redfield scope.
Any comments or suggestion, feel free to Post.
Thanks for all the help from this Forum and pmclaine in particular.!!!
-Richard
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