Best place to buy a Remington SA (action only)

wksinatl · June 5, 2002, 03:05 PM

Needed for a new project. Thanks, Keith

DeBee · June 7, 2002, 10:38 AM

I recommend scouring the local used gun racks...

I usually see one or two older beat 700s with lousy scope mounting jobs and cheap scopes for about $400 when I go gun hunting... You might be able to make a deal... Mind you, you get the stock too... I understand M700 SA actions alone go for $400- so anything cheaper than that you have to jump on. For a while there, you could get the Synthetic Youth M700 in .308 for $369...

I feel the older M700s are more square, better machined, and drilled and tapped straighter therefore more desirable unless you're going for a total blueprint job...

stick · June 7, 2002, 02:55 PM

I needed a 700 action for a project gun about 6 months ago. All the actions I found cost as much or more than a new synthetic stock ADL ($400 out the door locally). So I ended up with an action and some "accessories". Earned some good will by "donating" the stock to a light weight rehab project a friend was under taking. Another suggestion is check out your local pawn shops and used gun racks.

James K · June 7, 2002, 10:36 PM

Also check gun shows. There are usually a couple of dealers with used guns.

Jim

June 5, 2002, 03:05 PM	#1
wksinatl Junior Member Join Date: May 8, 2002 Posts: 14	Best place to buy a Remington SA (action only) Needed for a new project. Thanks, Keith

June 7, 2002, 10:38 AM	#2
DeBee Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 1999 Posts: 408	I recommend scouring the local used gun racks... I usually see one or two older beat 700s with lousy scope mounting jobs and cheap scopes for about $400 when I go gun hunting... You might be able to make a deal... Mind you, you get the stock too... I understand M700 SA actions alone go for $400- so anything cheaper than that you have to jump on. For a while there, you could get the Synthetic Youth M700 in .308 for $369... I feel the older M700s are more square, better machined, and drilled and tapped straighter therefore more desirable unless you're going for a total blueprint job...

June 7, 2002, 02:55 PM	#3
stick Member Join Date: September 6, 2001 Posts: 90	I needed a 700 action for a project gun about 6 months ago. All the actions I found cost as much or more than a new synthetic stock ADL ($400 out the door locally). So I ended up with an action and some "accessories". Earned some good will by "donating" the stock to a light weight rehab project a friend was under taking. Another suggestion is check out your local pawn shops and used gun racks.

June 7, 2002, 10:36 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Also check gun shows. There are usually a couple of dealers with used guns. Jim