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Aftermarket 700 footprint Receivers
- Thread starter jhnrckr
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Don Fischer
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Excuse my ignorance of the english language but, what is a 700 footprint receiver?
Don,
My read on it is someone "aftermarketed" the Rem 700 receiver but are using different thread engagements for the barrel.
I think some of the Gunwerks rifles are this way.
Dakota uses a modified Winchester receiver.
E.R. Shaws rifles are Savage actions modified with the barrel nut removed.
My read on it is someone "aftermarketed" the Rem 700 receiver but are using different thread engagements for the barrel.
I think some of the Gunwerks rifles are this way.
Dakota uses a modified Winchester receiver.
E.R. Shaws rifles are Savage actions modified with the barrel nut removed.
Go to a place like bugholes.com or shortactioncustoms.com and search their in stock actions. That'll tell you what's readily available for purchase at one of those web sites or others out there. I'm sure there are many in stock actions out there available for purchase that will fit M700 stocks with little or no modifications to the stock.
You don't need an action that takes Savage barrels, most barrel makers will sell you a Remington barrel with a barrel nut. Unless of course you're buying a whole bunch of Savage take off barrels? I just can't imagine using factory take off barrels on a custom action.
You don't need an action that takes Savage barrels, most barrel makers will sell you a Remington barrel with a barrel nut. Unless of course you're buying a whole bunch of Savage take off barrels? I just can't imagine using factory take off barrels on a custom action.
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I think you can get Rem action set up here for for the
Savage.http://northlandshooterssupply.com/actions/remington/
Savage.http://northlandshooterssupply.com/actions/remington/
Txhillbilly
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You missed the boat by a month getting in on the SHOT show deals that ARC and Big Horn had going on. I have a Nucleus on order.I am looking for a Remington 700 footprint receiver that takes Savage small shank barrels like the Big Horn or the American Rifle Company. They are both backordered. Any Suggestions?
Northland Shooters Supply sells Big Horn actions,but doesn't show the new one on their site.
Shilen sells the DGR action,I built my last rifle off it. I like it,but it isn't as smooth as the ARC or Big Horn.
I'm not sure anyone else makes their custom actions with the Savage barrel threads,but you can call and email them to find out.