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The "best" bottom metal for a Remington 700?
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From a function and styling standpoint. Who out there is building the best floorplate/trigger bow for a Remington 700? Thanks.
 
Posts: 2659 | Location: Southwestern Alberta | Registered: 08 March 2003Reply With Quote
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Hi,

PT&G (Pacific Tool and Gauge) in White City, Oregon makes some pretty good stuff, and very reasonably priced.

Luck,

Stephen
 
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Thanks. I'm looking for something a little different though.
 
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Thanks. I'm looking for something a little different though.


You need to define "different". All of the third party R700 floorplates I'm familiar with look pretty much the same. Do you want a lever, engraving, gold plating, certain profile?
 
Posts: 714 | Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Registered: 09 October 2003Reply With Quote
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Sunny hill makes one. I haven't seen one in person but their other model guards are real nice.
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+1 on Sunny Hill.
 
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Not sure how the Sunny Hill is "different"?
 
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Well, its about a hundred dollars different if that counts. Unless you want to consider detachable magazine bottoms, the differences are going to be pretty subtle matters of personal preference. As far as tacti-cool stuff, the PTG "Stealth" bottom assembly is about the most esoteric of the bunch.


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tiggertate is right. $390 for Sunny Hill at Brownells, $125 for the Oberndorf steel at PT&G. The Sunny Hill I have on a modified R700 took a lot of polishing but looks and functions first rate. I have no experience with the PT&G product. Not sure it was available 5 years ago when I bought my SH. As to styling, I'd like a Blackburn for the bow's shape, but they don't make them for the Remington, yet.
 
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Thanks. I am looking for quality in fit function and appearance. My price point is $500.
 
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Is there something wrong with the factory one?


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4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
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The Williams stuff I have seen is top notch as well though I have not personally seen their Remington one.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx...TOM-STEEL-FLOORPLATE
 
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IS there something wrong with the factory one?


made my day. thanks!
 
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actually, i was talking about points #1-13.
 
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I recently installed the PTG Oberndorf bottom metal on a McMillan stocked Rem 700 Jarrett rifle. I couldn't be happier with it.

I also have a Dakota here. It is very nice as well. If it is something that interests you let me know, as I could probably be induced to sell it.

JC

PTG...



Dakota...
 
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Thanks for the pics, a picture is worth a thousand words. The difference as I see it is the seamless lines of the dakota compared to the ptg. I don't like the looks of the gaps around the latch and floorplate tongue. The ptg looks to me like a factory piece where the dakota looks custom. But as to which one to use would be the rest of the rifle. In a synthetic stocked rifle I like the ptg as it matches, in a rifle with a $1000+ wood stock, not so much.
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Don,

You are spot on. The only thing that I feel should be added as it is very important...the PTG dropped into the factory contoured McMillan stock like a glove with zero inletting, the Dakota would not.

That made the choice of which to use on that gun a no brainer for me.

JC
 
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Makes sense, how in the world can you make a drop in product without gaps? With tolerance stacking I can't see how it can de done.
Unless both parts are held to unreasonable standards.
Don
 
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Comparing the Dakota to the PT&G bottom metal as shown is rather inaccurate. The Dakota is "in the white" and the installed PT&G is finished. Rounded corners and rounded releases in the trigger bow are easily made in the finish. Rounding them is easy, keeping things sharp costs. I speak from experience using PT&G Orberndorf bottom metal for the Remington 700. I finished filing, contouring and emery finishing PT&G bottom metal to my satisfaction and inlet the bottom metal a couple of years ago with no angst. Of course, if one expects a drop in press-fit then issues may arise if simply assembling pieces. I guess it depends upon expectations and expertise. I enjoy inletting metal to a wood stock, and find it theraputic and satisfying. Not all aspire to that level of punishment. To iterate, I found the PT&G bottom metal as seamless as the
Dakota and as well made for much less money. Granted, there will be some profile work to do on the PT&G, but that is part of the enjoyment.

Chuck, the Sunny Hill, Wiebe and NECG (Recknagel) bottoom metal will all require some final finishing in the white. I will buy Duane Wiebe's bottom metal only because he is local, I can visit a bit while purchasing and he offers a great product.

Luck,

Stephen
 
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From a function and styling standpoint. Who out there is building the best floorplate/trigger bow for a Remington 700? Thanks.



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