Help with custom Rem 700 action or other host action

fastline · October 1, 2012, 02:16 PM

My apology for the double post up in general chat. I really should have posted this in the smithy area since this is custom work. Don't hate me...

I want to start work on a custom .500 whisper project. I will be slinging very heavy slugs at subsonic velocities. Due to the brass that I was going to use, I was going to use an action I already have which is a 700 short in .222. The bolt face is right, the price is right (free), etc BUT the action is not long enough, I need to accommodate a 3.0-3.1" cartridge which means I will have to heavily mod the 700 short.

The thought came to mind to see if I can just sell my complete .222 rifle and get a new 700 long with a .222 or .223 (same) bolt face? I have no need to buy new but not sure which direction to go. I will list a few specifics that I need. I should mention that I own a machine shop so some mods including the barrel chambering and threading will be done here.

1. Must be an action that I can get parts for, 700 seems perfect here
2. Must be able to mod the action for clip and make or buy removable mags
3. Common enough geometry that I can find a tactical stock to work.
4. CHEAP. Build is on a budget but I don't need junk.

October 1, 2012, 02:16 PM	#1
fastline Junior Member Join Date: July 31, 2012 Posts: 6	Help with custom Rem 700 action or other host action My apology for the double post up in general chat. I really should have posted this in the smithy area since this is custom work. Don't hate me... I want to start work on a custom .500 whisper project. I will be slinging very heavy slugs at subsonic velocities. Due to the brass that I was going to use, I was going to use an action I already have which is a 700 short in .222. The bolt face is right, the price is right (free), etc BUT the action is not long enough, I need to accommodate a 3.0-3.1" cartridge which means I will have to heavily mod the 700 short. The thought came to mind to see if I can just sell my complete .222 rifle and get a new 700 long with a .222 or .223 (same) bolt face? I have no need to buy new but not sure which direction to go. I will list a few specifics that I need. I should mention that I own a machine shop so some mods including the barrel chambering and threading will be done here. 1. Must be an action that I can get parts for, 700 seems perfect here 2. Must be able to mod the action for clip and make or buy removable mags 3. Common enough geometry that I can find a tactical stock to work. 4. CHEAP. Build is on a budget but I don't need junk.