Aftermarket 700 footprint Receivers

jhnrckr · February 21, 2018, 07:32 PM

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?

Don Fischer · February 21, 2018, 07:59 PM

Excuse my ignorance of the english language but, what is a 700 footprint receiver?

lewwetzel · February 21, 2018, 08:33 PM

A Shilen DGR/DGV action would be one (Stiller is the same w/o floating bolt head.)
Pierce might be another; not sure about threads, but is 700 footprint.

std7mag · February 21, 2018, 09:24 PM

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.

Scorch · February 21, 2018, 11:31 PM

Look at Defiance.

hseII · February 24, 2018, 09:05 AM

What is your intent?

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taylorce1 · February 24, 2018, 10:37 AM

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.

old roper · February 24, 2018, 09:11 PM

I think you can get Rem action set up here for for the

Savage.http://northlandshooterssupply.com/actions/remington/

Txhillbilly · February 25, 2018, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhnrckr

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?

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.
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.

February 21, 2018, 07:32 PM	#1
jhnrckr Member Join Date: October 17, 2011 Posts: 60	Aftermarket 700 footprint Receivers 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?

February 21, 2018, 08:33 PM	#3
lewwetzel Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2008 Posts: 105	A Shilen DGR/DGV action would be one (Stiller is the same w/o floating bolt head.) Pierce might be another; not sure about threads, but is 700 footprint. Last edited by lewwetzel; February 21, 2018 at 08:42 PM.

February 21, 2018, 11:31 PM	#5
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Look at Defiance. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 24, 2018, 10:37 AM	#7
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,242	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. __________________ NRA Life Member Last edited by taylorce1; February 27, 2018 at 12:49 AM.

February 24, 2018, 09:11 PM	#8
old roper Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Posts: 2,155	I think you can get Rem action set up here for for the Savage.http://northlandshooterssupply.com/actions/remington/ __________________ Semper Fi Vietnam 1965 VFW Life member NRA Life Member

February 21, 2018, 07:59 PM	#2
Don Fischer Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2017 Posts: 1,868	Excuse my ignorance of the english language but, what is a 700 footprint receiver?

February 21, 2018, 09:24 PM	#4
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	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.

February 24, 2018, 09:05 AM	#6
hseII Member Join Date: April 11, 2015 Posts: 34	What is your intent? Check out https://westtexordnance.com/switchlug/