Re: Remington 700 Police 338 Lapua rifles
First post.
So I got one in February at the urging of a friend who has a Blaser. About $1,350 out the door, Remington says it was manufactured in 11/2009....scuffs all over the stock, not a big deal because I plan on hitting the whole shebang with Duracoat.
1. Already ordered a Roedale brake. My stock brake DID NOT come off easily....I heated it a bit and used a solid steel jimmy bar, and couldn't move it. My gunsmith got it off, and feels that it was put on using an impact wrench. Remington says they do both brazing OR Loctite, not sure what determines what...but some of these are obviously hard to get off the rifle.
2. My gunsmith says that the chamber is beautiful, and the bore is a little rough, but should clean up with some good shooting. He feels the bedding is more than adequate. I had him put on a Surgeon Rifles bolt handle, and dial down the pull from a somewhat gritty 4 lbs from the factory to a glass rod clean 2 lb break.
3. Other work was mounting on a Badger Ordnance 20 MOA rail...that's it. I MAY put on an AI stock , but am leaning towards keeping it as is.
First shots below, by my good friend Joe.
This is a 300 grain Sierra Match King leaving the muzzle averaging about 2517 fps, distance is 100 yards, and this is just to make sure that the piece is in the hunt....not the marksmanship Joe is known for.
Best Regards,
STeven Garsson