views on the remington 700 vtr in .223
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Have the Smith take off the Muzzle Break section and thread the Barrel as normal. He can then thread the Break and index it so you can screw it back on should you choose to do so. I have seen one of the Toblerone
Barrels done this way by a smith not a million miles from you.
As for Remington Rifles, some love them and some are not so keen. Any Remington i have ever had has shot very well.
Yorkie.
Barrels done this way by a smith not a million miles from you.As for Remington Rifles, some love them and some are not so keen. Any Remington i have ever had has shot very well.
Yorkie.
Brithunter
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In all honesty the best option is to buy a rifle with a normal shaped un braked barrel. After all a brake is not needed on a .223 in the first place. Recoil is mild to minimal. Of course I don't know if Remington make normal shaped barrels now in the heavy or bull format as I have no interest in them.
However although of course it can be done as suggested it's going to cost and I doubt it will be cheap. One might possibly be able to buy an older model and have a new barrel to you own liking fitted fr about the same money......................... just a thought and there are probably quite a few of the older VSS and PSS Remingtons out there.. which have the normal round profile.
However although of course it can be done as suggested it's going to cost and I doubt it will be cheap. One might possibly be able to buy an older model and have a new barrel to you own liking fitted fr about the same money......................... just a thought and there are probably quite a few of the older VSS and PSS Remingtons out there.. which have the normal round profile.
swagger700
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I have a sps varmit with an after market stock shoots through same hole there cheaper than vtv put rest of cash towards a stock cos that's what lets remi s down
paul o'
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2p worth
if i had to go rem again it would be a LTR with a bell and c stock, mag con job but for all cost why not just go howa !! rem copy lots of choices of build. Or chop it off and screw cut as norm just do away with the rear bushing if going down the t8 or better the hg4 over barrel type mod and get a pepper box muzzle over sized brake and have it milled to shape if you wish an odd shape barrel your choice but why follow the sheep !!
if i had to go rem again it would be a LTR with a bell and c stock, mag con job but for all cost why not just go howa !! rem copy lots of choices of build. Or chop it off and screw cut as norm just do away with the rear bushing if going down the t8 or better the hg4 over barrel type mod and get a pepper box muzzle over sized brake and have it milled to shape if you wish an odd shape barrel your choice but why follow the sheep !!
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The Remington 700 is an excellent rifle, however if i was buying one today it would not be a new one!
They are just not made that well anymore and exude cheapness
I would be seeking out a used model at least 30yrs old and would have it rebarreled in my desired calibre
Ian.
They are just not made that well anymore and exude cheapness
I would be seeking out a used model at least 30yrs old and would have it rebarreled in my desired calibre
Ian.
BH Makes a good point. If you want a rem the PSS and VS were good Rifles. The H-S Precision Stocks they came in helped enormously. Alas if i were looking for a reasonably priced, heavy Barrelled .223 it would probably be a T3 Varmint. I say alas as i have a soft spot for Remingtons of old.
Yorkie.
Yorkie.
8x57
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But why buy one to modify, why not buy something better for around the same money that requires little alteration in the first place. 
Sorry pbear but that sounds silly to me but there again some people like things to tinker with but it will cost you a lot more in the long run.
Sorry pbear but that sounds silly to me but there again some people like things to tinker with but it will cost you a lot more in the long run.For me the Remington design is maybe not perfect but my preferred over most other actions.
I would prefer a Stiller Rem clone over just about any other action. I have Sako, Tikka, Mausers and could possibly get any other action I like but prefer the simple Remington. Howa's have gone somewhat out of fashion and T3 is on the increase with custom parts, however Remington still has the most possibilities.
We had two fairly new SPS stainless rifles/actions and I have an old 270 remmy action, the newer stainless ones seem better made. Sorry I for one don't believe in older is always better.
I have no clue what the vtr costs vs a sps, I would prefer to start with a sps stainless as either factory plastic stocks are not great just like all other injection moulded factory stocks from most manufacturers.
Pity we don't have USA Walmart prices here for the remmy or any other brand for that matter.
edi
I would prefer a Stiller Rem clone over just about any other action. I have Sako, Tikka, Mausers and could possibly get any other action I like but prefer the simple Remington. Howa's have gone somewhat out of fashion and T3 is on the increase with custom parts, however Remington still has the most possibilities.
We had two fairly new SPS stainless rifles/actions and I have an old 270 remmy action, the newer stainless ones seem better made. Sorry I for one don't believe in older is always better.
I have no clue what the vtr costs vs a sps, I would prefer to start with a sps stainless as either factory plastic stocks are not great just like all other injection moulded factory stocks from most manufacturers.
Pity we don't have USA Walmart prices here for the remmy or any other brand for that matter.
edi
8x57
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I know what you mean about Walmart prices ejg. I purchased a new Remington VS rifle a few years back the Walmart cost was less than a third of what I paid in this country. The stock was made by H.S. Precision and frankly was the best part of the rifle, unfortunately Remington now seem to be fitting vastly inferior stocks to many of their rifles.
A friend purchased another Remington rifle about two years back he was very disappointed with the stock on his rifle and even asked about fitting a Hogue stock as a replacement. The gunsmith he asked (well known and well respected) said that it wouldn't be quite like jumping out of the pan into the fire, but it wouldn't be too far off either. My friend ultimately had it fitted into a Macmillan stock and a lot of other work carried out also but it cost him. The rifle is now a real nice tack driver but at a substantial cost.
A friend purchased another Remington rifle about two years back he was very disappointed with the stock on his rifle and even asked about fitting a Hogue stock as a replacement. The gunsmith he asked (well known and well respected) said that it wouldn't be quite like jumping out of the pan into the fire, but it wouldn't be too far off either. My friend ultimately had it fitted into a Macmillan stock and a lot of other work carried out also but it cost him. The rifle is now a real nice tack driver but at a substantial cost.
Tackleberry270
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I agree with everyone. Perfectly doable. First get a nice stock on it. Hogue are quite ergonomic and don't break the bank. Before you do that get the action swapped for sako or something smoother than the remmy one. Get a nice trigger as well. I have bought Timney for many different rifles and can't fault them. Lastly get it rebarrelled, anything will do and you can get it screwthreaded at this point.
wish Hogue done one for the 85
bobjs
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just stop farting around leave the rem behind and buy a tikka 590/595, one of the best actions on the market (sako in pajamas).
rebarrel and stick it in a nice stock, (but some tikka wood is rather nice) or a synthetic one from them as well.
job done.we don't need anymore meccano rifles with rubber wobbly stock knocking around it may start an infection,
bob.
rebarrel and stick it in a nice stock, (but some tikka wood is rather nice) or a synthetic one from them as well.
job done.we don't need anymore meccano rifles with rubber wobbly stock knocking around it may start an infection,
bob.
sikastag270
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i am sick to death of so called shooters slagging remmys get a life
regards robert have shot many many thousands of deer with remmys
regards robert have shot many many thousands of deer with remmys
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