Heym SR20
Well-Known Member
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have recently acquired a left handed Remington 700 SPS in 223. Basically I want a left handed 223 or 222 and they are a bit like rocking horse poo.
I like fine guns and Remington's can be fine guns - basis of plenty of good custom rifles.
It shoots well, but it going to be a project.
Firstly the action needs some polishing up on the guide / feed rails.
Its got a parkerised type finish. I can rust blue so will strip off the Parkerised finish, polish and reblue. And whilst about it give the bolt a good polish at the same time.
Stock is comfortable, but cheap plastic. I will find a piece of timber - possibly a laminate and make a better one - in the style of straight combed American Classic, with a bit a beavertail forend.
It has a 26" barrel - this will get knocked back so can put on a slim moderator and keep same overall barrel length. I might have the barrel turned down a bit at the same time to match the profile of my 7x57 - pretty thick and stubby.
It's really going to be a target type rifle for practice use.
First thing though, has any body got a short action metal floor plate sitting in their spares box after they have gone to an after market mag box system.
I have recently acquired a left handed Remington 700 SPS in 223. Basically I want a left handed 223 or 222 and they are a bit like rocking horse poo.
I like fine guns and Remington's can be fine guns - basis of plenty of good custom rifles.
It shoots well, but it going to be a project.
Firstly the action needs some polishing up on the guide / feed rails.
Its got a parkerised type finish. I can rust blue so will strip off the Parkerised finish, polish and reblue. And whilst about it give the bolt a good polish at the same time.
Stock is comfortable, but cheap plastic. I will find a piece of timber - possibly a laminate and make a better one - in the style of straight combed American Classic, with a bit a beavertail forend.
It has a 26" barrel - this will get knocked back so can put on a slim moderator and keep same overall barrel length. I might have the barrel turned down a bit at the same time to match the profile of my 7x57 - pretty thick and stubby.
It's really going to be a target type rifle for practice use.
First thing though, has any body got a short action metal floor plate sitting in their spares box after they have gone to an after market mag box system.
