Remington 700 barreled actions?

macman37 The One Man Wrecking Machine Joined Mar 2003 Posts 81535 EE 100% (36) MI, USA	Posted: 5/4/2017 7:36:10 AM EDT Do any retailers sell Remington 700 barreled actions (as in, no stock, possibly even no barrel) to anyone's knowledge? Friend of mine asked me and I honestly had no idea. I briefly looked at Brownells and Sinclair but nothing doing in that time. Thanks in advance.
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Reorx Joined Aug 2008 Posts 1875 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 5/4/2017 7:42:07 AM EDT [Last Edit: Reorx] [#1] Originally Posted By macman37: Do any retailers sell Remington 700 barreled actions (as in, no stock, possibly even no barrel) to anyone's knowledge? Friend of mine asked me and I honestly had no idea. View Quote Sure - google "Remington 700 action for sale"... you'll find lots!

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Sixpakastan Joined Oct 2003 Posts 1631 EE 100% (4) AR, USA	Posted: 5/4/2017 7:44:23 AM EDT [#3] Whole page on brownell's of just the 700 action

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Posted: 5/4/2017 8:12:14 AM EDT

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On the new in box market brownells is the only place I ever saw. On the secondary market they're around EE or snipers hide. I've seen other brand receivers pop up like FN SPR actions at CDNN.

Compare the price of a box store M700 to a new boxed action. They can be pretty close and you can use or sell unneeded parts to defray the cost. Sadly it's hard to sell some stuff. Take off Remington barrels are seldom wanted for prices worth messing with.

Easy_E team member Joined Aug 2005 Posts 6140 EE 100% (152) MI, USA	Posted: 5/4/2017 8:20:30 AM EDT [Last Edit: Easy_E] [#5] The only barreled action I noticed is Howa brand at PTG.

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Posted: 5/4/2017 8:36:01 AM EDT

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PTG sells Rem 700 actions if he is only looking for an action.
http://pacifictoolandgauge.com/545-ptgcfs-precision-actions
http://pacifictoolandgauge.com/547-remington-700-factory-actions-

But if he wants a barreled action have him look at the Howa barreled actions. The Howa actions are very nice and the triggers are better than the Remingtons. Also the bolts are one piece. Have him buy a chassis and drop it in and he will be all set.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Howa+Barreled+Action

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SteelonSteel Joined Jul 2005 Posts 20524 EE 100% (6) USA	Posted: 5/4/2017 9:18:38 AM EDT [#8] CAn one still buy a savage action? I always figured one of those is perfect for a non lathe owner. I bought four FN SPR actions once and they kind of spoiled me. The Howas are well made. My BIL has had a 7mm mag Howa for a long time. He's a meat deer hunter and doesn't care but it's easily a sub moa rifle.

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Originally Posted By SteelonSteel:
CAn one still buy a savage action? I always figured one of those is perfect for a non lathe owner.

I bought four FN SPR actions once and they kind of spoiled me. The Howas are well made. My BIL has had a 7mm mag Howa for a long time. He's a meat deer hunter and doesn't care but it's easily a sub moa rifle.

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In the past savage sold actions. Northland Shooter Supply would be a good place to look(thinks that's the name it's been a while)

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macman37 The One Man Wrecking Machine Joined Mar 2003 Posts 81536 EE 100% (36) MI, USA	Posted: 5/4/2017 10:43:38 AM EDT [#10] Quote History Originally Posted By Sixpakastan: Whole page on brownell's of just the 700 action View Quote Much obliged- Like I said I just did a quick search with no success before asking here. Thanks everyone!
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alpha0815 InFiDeL Joined Aug 2012 Posts 2439 EE 100% (120) TX, USA	Posted: 5/4/2017 12:07:07 PM EDT [#11] Northwest Action Works does nice trued up 700 barreled actions with your choice of caliber in a Krieger barrel. They are under $1300 I think.
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ALASKANFIRE Member Joined Jul 2007 Posts 17706 EE 100% (5) NV, USA	Posted: 5/4/2017 1:31:10 PM EDT [#12] Quote History Originally Posted By alpha0815: Northwest Action Works does nice trued up 700 barreled actions with your choice of caliber in a Krieger barrel. They are under $1300 I think. View Quote I think for that money just about any quality smith could do that
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alpha0815 InFiDeL Joined Aug 2012 Posts 2441 EE 100% (120) TX, USA	Posted: 5/4/2017 2:47:18 PM EDT [#13] Right, as long as you supply the action. They are priced right and have the components ready to go in a barreled action package.
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Clemson_John Member Joined Mar 2013 Posts 1112 EE 0% (0) SC, USA	Posted: 5/4/2017 3:44:17 PM EDT [#14] When I had a bolt gun built a couple years ago it was cheaper to buy an actual 700 from Walmart than to buy the standalone action. You can catch them for under $400 from time to time.

Rob01 Member Joined Feb 2002 Posts 7476 EE 100% (19) CT, USA	Posted: 5/4/2017 4:43:48 PM EDT [#15] You can buy one of the PTG trued actions I linked above and a Remage barrel and nut and come in around $1100 and still be able to change the barrels at home. Just need an action wrench, go/no go guages and a barrel vice but if you have a large vice already you can make a barrel vice.
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Posted: 5/6/2017 2:24:05 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By Rob01:
You can buy one of the PTG trued actions I linked above and a Remage barrel and nut and come in around $1100 and still be able to change the barrels at home. Just need an action wrench, go/no go guages and a barrel vice but if you have a large vice already you can make a barrel vice.

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But will a Remage barrel screw into a trued receiver? I am thinking the barrel threads may have been cut in the trued receiver?

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But will a Remage barrel screw into a trued receiver? I am thinking the barrel threads may have been cut in the trued receiver?

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Originally Posted By Rob01:
You can buy one of the PTG trued actions I linked above and a Remage barrel and nut and come in around $1100 and still be able to change the barrels at home. Just need an action wrench, go/no go guages and a barrel vice but if you have a large vice already you can make a barrel vice.

But will a Remage barrel screw into a trued receiver? I am thinking the barrel threads may have been cut in the trued receiver?

I'm really confused. When they true the threads do they change them to another thread??

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I'm really confused. When they true the threads do they change them to another thread??

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Originally Posted By sigman68:

Originally Posted By Rob01:
You can buy one of the PTG trued actions I linked above and a Remage barrel and nut and come in around $1100 and still be able to change the barrels at home. Just need an action wrench, go/no go guages and a barrel vice but if you have a large vice already you can make a barrel vice.

But will a Remage barrel screw into a trued receiver? I am thinking the barrel threads may have been cut in the trued receiver?

I'm really confused. When they true the threads do they change them to another thread??

From my understanding they change them slightly making them inline with the bolt raceway. When the smith threads the barrel it's sized to the over sized action threads.

BULLYBOY13 Joined Dec 2011 Posts 336 EE 100% (27) VA, USA	Posted: 5/11/2017 9:45:15 PM EDT [#19] yes they do sell rem 700 actions only. I was looking into them but for the price you can buy a used 700 or a adl and then sell the stock and barrel for the price that you pay for just the action. I went with a adl that Cabela's had on sale a few months ago with a $75 mail in rebate.

dangerdan Haram in the sheets Joined Sep 2005 Posts 23126 EE 100% (57) TX, USA	Posted: 5/15/2017 3:04:05 AM EDT [#20] You can usually buy an entire rifle (ADL) for around the same price or less than just a receiver. You might get lucky and find a rifle for sale for a great price. They tend to hold their value.
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bug22 Joined Sep 2007 Posts 216 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 5/15/2017 9:16:11 AM EDT [#21] I bought a SS Receiver only from Buds for my upcoming Remage project. Then ordered a Bolt assembly with small firing pin and mini M16 extractor from PTG. PTG 308 bolt face (with small firing pin) compared to stock Remington 700 bolt.

Easy_E team member Joined Aug 2005 Posts 6156 EE 100% (152) MI, USA	Posted: 5/15/2017 11:24:13 AM EDT [#22] Bought a stainless Remington tube PTG bolt spun up a green mountain barrel for a nice 308. The bolt fits tighter and smooth as silk with lapped lugs. Attached File

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Posted: 5/15/2017 3:29:06 PM EDT

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I bought a SS Receiver only from Buds for my upcoming Remage project.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/671/33179239551_0470d487b9_c.jpg

Then ordered a Bolt assembly with small firing pin and mini M16 extractor from PTG.

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PTG 308 bolt face (with small firing pin) compared to stock Remington 700 bolt.

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Nicely done. I bought a complete 223 action minus barrel for a Remage project. The firing pin hole is for a large primer and I get lots of primer flow so I am getting ready to purchase a PTG bolt setup with the small firing pin. It is unfortunate that Remington doesn't sell the 223 receiver but since I am feeding from a magazine, I don't think it will matter anyway.

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Nicely done. I bought a complete 223 action minus barrel for a Remage project. The firing pin hole is for a large primer and I get lots of primer flow so I am getting ready to purchase a PTG bolt setup with the small firing pin. It is unfortunate that Remington doesn't sell the 223 receiver but since I am feeding from a magazine, I don't think it will matter anyway.

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Thank you.

The firing pin hole of Rem 700 308 and 223 are the same.

Middle- 308, right- 223

If you are going to change the bolt to PTG, the headspace may change. It will not be a problem if you reload. I am currently using the PTG bolt in my Rem 700-308 (still could not decide between 6mm BR and 6.5X47 L Remage built) and I have to bump the shoulder to 0.010 (normal is .001-.002) to properly chamber a round. A factory ammo will not fit.

The short action Rem 700 receiver is standard, you only change the bolt/bolt face to change caliber. Except for a single shot receiver, all will accept a magazine.

Easy_E team member Joined Aug 2005 Posts 6157 EE 100% (152) MI, USA	Posted: 5/15/2017 7:10:13 PM EDT [#25] The ptg bolt lugs vary somewhat you might bottom out on the bolt nose cut out .

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Originally Posted By bug22:

Thank you.

The firing pin hole of Rem 700 308 and 223 are the same.

Middle- 308, right- 223
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If you are going to change the bolt to PTG, the headspace may change. It will not be a problem if you reload. I am currently using the PTG bolt in my Rem 700-308 (still could not decide between 6mm BR and 6.5X47 L Remage built) and I have to bump the shoulder to 0.010 (normal is .001-.002) to properly chamber a round. A factory ammo will not fit.

The short action Rem 700 receiver is standard, you only change the bolt/bolt face to change caliber. Except for a single shot receiver, all will accept a magazine.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2937/33189962030_7ac7620a8f_c.jpg

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bug22 Joined Sep 2007 Posts 219 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 5/15/2017 10:11:27 PM EDT [#27] Quote History Originally Posted By Carolina_K: Who makes that punch? View Quote Starrett https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008IHTJ?tag=vglnk-c102-20 I got it years ago when they were in the $40's.

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When I had a bolt gun built a couple years ago it was cheaper to buy an actual 700 from Walmart than to buy the standalone action. You can catch them for under $400 from time to time.

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I have done this. I picked up a Wal-Mart Remington 700 for $369 in 223 rem for the short action. I kept the action and bolt and sold off all the leftover parts. In the end I had about $200 in the bolt and action.