accurizing rem 700 titanium

Gromit · August 14, 2001, 06:42 PM

Thinking about getting a remington 700 titanium but would like to accurize the action.

Since it's made out of titanium, can this action be machined/accurized the same way and with the same tools as a normal steel action?

Would there be any difficulties in machining this material?

Thanks in advance

kurt IA. · August 14, 2001, 07:01 PM

Yes. I have never done a Ti. action, but have worked Ti. 6ALV4. It is around 45 to 48 C, machings about like 4140, It does ten to gual when taped.

Art Eatman · August 14, 2001, 09:05 PM

Gromit, if you get one, don't think they're handing you an empty box! They're light!

To keep mine light, I have a Weaver V3 on it. So, I'm not sure just how good it does shoot, "as is". I'm getting 1-1/2" with factory, so far; haven't started the handloads, yet...

For a walkin'-around deer gun, so far, so good.

Art

Gromit · August 15, 2001, 05:30 PM

Thanks for the responses. I also talked to George Gardner of Dennys Guns; he agrees that it won't be a problem- same as machining a normal steel action.

Gotta get my hands on one. I wonder how much weight is reduced from the action alone. The barrel is pretty short and thin and seems like a major contributor to the weight reduction.

George Smith · August 15, 2001, 08:01 PM

the 6al4v we have tested here is usually 37 rc.
it is not friendly to drill nor tap. faciing and truing should not be a problem, and it does have a tendcy to gaul agreed.

as to weight it is 60% the weight of steel (pretty close)

geo ><>

Art Eatman · August 16, 2001, 09:54 AM

Yeah, the barrel is a bit thin, but at 22" it's not that short.

Mine totals 6-1/4 pounds, field-ready. Much better to tote than my 9-3/4 pound Weatherby '06.

, Art

August 14, 2001, 06:42 PM	#1
Gromit Member Join Date: November 15, 2000 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 42	accurizing rem 700 titanium Thinking about getting a remington 700 titanium but would like to accurize the action. Since it's made out of titanium, can this action be machined/accurized the same way and with the same tools as a normal steel action? Would there be any difficulties in machining this material? Thanks in advance

August 14, 2001, 07:01 PM	#2
kurt IA. Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 141	Yes. I have never done a Ti. action, but have worked Ti. 6ALV4. It is around 45 to 48 C, machings about like 4140, It does ten to gual when taped.

August 14, 2001, 09:05 PM	#3
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Gromit, if you get one, don't think they're handing you an empty box! They're light! To keep mine light, I have a Weaver V3 on it. So, I'm not sure just how good it does shoot, "as is". I'm getting 1-1/2" with factory, so far; haven't started the handloads, yet... For a walkin'-around deer gun, so far, so good. Art

August 15, 2001, 05:30 PM	#4
Gromit Member Join Date: November 15, 2000 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 42	Thanks for the responses. I also talked to George Gardner of Dennys Guns; he agrees that it won't be a problem- same as machining a normal steel action. Gotta get my hands on one. I wonder how much weight is reduced from the action alone. The barrel is pretty short and thin and seems like a major contributor to the weight reduction.

August 15, 2001, 08:01 PM	#5
George Smith Member Join Date: June 20, 2001 Location: Doylestown Pa Posts: 22	the 6al4v we have tested here is usually 37 rc. it is not friendly to drill nor tap. faciing and truing should not be a problem, and it does have a tendcy to gaul agreed. as to weight it is 60% the weight of steel (pretty close) geo ><>

August 16, 2001, 09:54 AM	#6
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Yeah, the barrel is a bit thin, but at 22" it's not that short. Mine totals 6-1/4 pounds, field-ready. Much better to tote than my 9-3/4 pound Weatherby '06. , Art