Next week: Rem 700! But question...

[fly boy]

Lapping the lugs is what you do with a case of 1000 rounds getting comfortable with your rig.

I would do that in a weekend if I had the time and money. I'm guessing there are "lugs' inside the action, and repeated use would wear them down. and by "lapping" the lugs they just sand them slightly for the same effect sans 1,000 rounds down the barrel?

[MarkCO]

I would do that in a weekend if I had the time and money. I'm guessing there are "lugs' inside the action, and repeated use would wear them down. and by "lapping" the lugs they just sand them slightly for the same effect sans 1,000 rounds down the barrel?

Pretty much. The Rem 700 has 2 lugs and I have honestly never seen any reason to lap or polish them on nay of my 700s. You could always dry-fire it a thousand times and get the same effect.

[C Ward]

Would have to see the spec list with what work they are doing . Lapping the lugs by it self isn't going to help much .

Truing the receiver , recuting both the lugs on the bolt and in the receiver to square them to the bolt raceways and squaring the action face with a new chamber that is square and true to the bore is what needs done to see a benefit .

Just lapping the lugs on a stock action and barrel isn't worth the money .

[fly boy]

Would have to see the spec list with what work they are doing . Lapping the lugs by it self isn't going to help much .

Truing the receiver , recuting both the lugs on the bolt and in the receiver to square them to the bolt raceways and squaring the action face with a new chamber that is square and true to the bore is what needs done to see a benefit .

Just lapping the lugs on a stock action and barrel isn't worth the money .

Remington 700 short action matte black heavy varmint barreled action
We lap the lugs, polish the feed ramps and tune the fire control system
A2 2092 series Bell and Carlson Medalist stock
Choice of 5 stock colors : black, black with gray web, black with red web, tan with black web and green with black web
Full CNC machined aluminum bedding chassis
Vertical Grip
Dual front sling swivel studs
Free floated barrel
BDL hinged floor plate design
26" barrels (1 in 12 twist in 308) are standard : 20" available in 308 (1 in 12 twist) and 223 (1 in 9 twist)
Calibers :204, 223, 22-250, 243 and 308
Base price $920

[MarkCO]

Yeah, I read that. I am skeptical. Looks like a dealer kit, buy the barreled actions and drop them into B&C stocks. Not saying that is bad, but don't think you are getting a rifle actually built by a skilled smith.

[C Ward]

If your gonna spend that kind of money get a 700P or PSS or Police , whatever Remington is calling it nowadays or a 5R .You get everything listed there except somebody wasting their time lapping the lugs and it will be cheaper . Both the 5R's , my first choice , and the PSS's are known performers and come with a fiberglass stock with a bedding block and are typically 1 MOA or better out of the box . Pretty much mount up some optics and get to shooting with either gun . Only thing I'd do would be to replace the trigger with a Shilen and that would be it .

[MarkCO]

^Yep, except I might choose a different trigger.

[C Ward]

Shilen is the best bang for the buck going for the 700 . In 10 plus years of field precision rifle match's they are the only aftermarket trigger that has never taken a shit on someone . My 308 is on the 3rd barrel now with a Shilen in it with zero issues . Probably the trigger with the most issues has been Timney, internet wisdom says Jewells are problems but I've only seen one gun have issues . My 260 has a Jewell and is on the 4th barrel and other than readjustment twice no issues .

Everything gear wise I recommend or shit on is from personal experience , its a sample size of me but it's not regurgitated from the internet somewhere .

We've seen a lot of different stuff down at the SRM , this is the 11th year , and have seen what does and doesn't work reliably .

[Hoser]

internet wisdom says Jewells are problems but I've only seen one gun have issues .

Mikes Jewell took a dump on him at the last CD Team Match. Ended up with an AD & DQ. Bad day.

But yes, Shilen triggers are good for dragging around the country side and getting dirty.

Time will tell how this new Tubb 2-Stage does.

[fly boy]

If your gonna spend that kind of money get a 700P or PSS or Police , whatever Remington is calling it nowadays or a 5R .You get everything listed there except somebody wasting their time lapping the lugs and it will be cheaper . Both the 5R's , my first choice , and the PSS's are known performers and come with a fiberglass stock with a bedding block and are typically 1 MOA or better out of the box . Pretty much mount up some optics and get to shooting with either gun . Only thing I'd do would be to replace the trigger with a Shilen and that would be it .

I do like both the 5r and 700P LTR. The 5r is about $1,100 and the 700p LTR (Fluted 20" barrel) is about $1,000 so very similar pricing to Red Hawk Rifles. My complete MAX with scope is $1200 out the door. Would it be cheaper to find a used action and put it in a Stock?

Don't know if I mentioned it, but THANK YOU for all your assistance.