Remington 700 Build
Ah, the classic, the mighty, Remington 700 platform.
While these days, the 700 gets a lot of stick, it's fair to say it has been the basis for more bolt action builds (and derivative actions) than anything else in the market.
The aftermarket options are abundant, there are endless resources on the net, and, well, its a Remington 700 innit!
Firearms
KRG Bolt Lift – Remington 700 Build
The KRG Bolt Lift is one of those simple, but very cool and useful modifications you can put on your rifle. Even modification might be too strong of a word, because it's simply screw on, screw off with no permanent change to your bolt handle.
Firearms
XLR Element Chassis – the Remington 700
What a difference! The rifle already shot well (by my standards) but simply changing the chassis over shrunk it significantly.
Firearms
OCW Testing with the .308 Build
Spent a day testing some new reloads - 155 Scenars and 2206H.
Firearms
Picatinny Rail Installation
Picatinny Rail Installation
I am getting closer to actually firing the new rifle! Wowsers.
Most modern Bolt-Actions don't come with any form of sights on them. The...
Firearms
Timney Trigger Installation
As part of my ongoing 700SPS Rifle Accurising project, I knew from the outset that I was going to be replacing the trigger. Generally, the X-Mark Pro has had bad reviews - hell - they even recalled many of them - so, even without bothering to fire it, I replaced the trigger.
Firearms
700SPS Centerfire Rifle Accurizing – Bore Inspection and Lug Lapping
With Nathan Foster's 'Bolt Action Rifle Accurizing & Maintenance' in hand, I started the first step in preparing my new Rem 700 build. First up was an initial inspection of the rifle bore and action and testing that we had good, even lug engagement.
Firearms
KRG Bolt Lift – Remington 700 Build
The KRG Bolt Lift is one of those simple, but very cool and useful modifications you can put on your rifle. Even modification might be too strong of a word, because it's simply screw on, screw off with no permanent change to your bolt handle.
Firearms
XLR Element Chassis – the Remington 700
What a difference! The rifle already shot well (by my standards) but simply changing the chassis over shrunk it significantly.
Firearms
OCW Testing with the .308 Build
Spent a day testing some new reloads - 155 Scenars and 2206H.
Firearms
Picatinny Rail Installation
Picatinny Rail Installation
I am getting closer to actually firing the new rifle! Wowsers.
Most modern Bolt-Actions don't come with any form of sights on them. The...
Firearms
Timney Trigger Installation
As part of my ongoing 700SPS Rifle Accurising project, I knew from the outset that I was going to be replacing the trigger. Generally, the X-Mark Pro has had bad reviews - hell - they even recalled many of them - so, even without bothering to fire it, I replaced the trigger.
Firearms
700SPS Centerfire Rifle Accurizing – Bore Inspection and Lug Lapping
With Nathan Foster's 'Bolt Action Rifle Accurizing & Maintenance' in hand, I started the first step in preparing my new Rem 700 build. First up was an initial inspection of the rifle bore and action and testing that we had good, even lug engagement.
Latest
