Can any one help? I am looking to get a remington 700 bolt fluted to take away weight. Also considering a Ti firing pin. Any body know a machinest who can flute the bolt and what kind of money are we looking at? Thanks Navigator
Posts: 301 | Location: Ohio | Registered: 10 August 2003
You can try John Ricks who visits here often, Celt at HD rifles can also flute bolts and he hangs out at a few other forums, 24 Hr , snipers hide. You question was asked at 24 Hr a couple months ago. If I'm not mistaken I think HD rifles was charing around 125.00
PC has a good question, I would like to know that myself. I wouldnt think it would be enough to spend the money, but I do like the way the spiral fluting look's.
The gun as it sits, weights in at around 6.5 lbs. I use my rifle for work and some times have to pack it for 50-100 mile treks. That is why I want it light, you combine that with the other 35-50 pounds of gear I pack, the less weight the better. Thanks Navigator
Posts: 301 | Location: Ohio | Registered: 10 August 2003
If I was faced with that dreadfull situation I would probably buy the Remington Ti in 7mm08. Then I would swap the barrels out on my model 7 and have the 20" tube on the Ti. Then I would look at a after market stock that was lighter than the factory Ti. Damn I'm drooling already.
quote:Originally posted by Navigator: The gun as it sits, weights in at around 6.5 lbs. I use my rifle for work and some times have to pack it for 50-100 mile treks. That is why I want it light, you combine that with the other 35-50 pounds of gear I pack, the less weight the better. Thanks Navigator
100 mile ruck humps? Used for "work"? "Operator" listed in profile as occupation?
Why bother asking how much it would cost? "Operators" don't care. Have your "employer" cover it.
I don't know any "operators" who would openly disclose it on a public forum...
CB, I buy all my own gear. Cost means what I put into it, I ask alot of my tools. I seek all the knowledge I can. The more I talk to others and listen and pick up new ideas, the better I am. Operator means what ever you want it to. Dont jump to conclusions. Navigator
Posts: 301 | Location: Ohio | Registered: 10 August 2003
Not knowing what you're starting with, I'll throw out the suggestion of fluting the barrel if it isn't already. I just had one done on a heavy barrel, weight went down 1# .5oz. The stock might be another place to look for some weight savings (i.e., hollowing the buttstock slightly, machining in some of the "cooling ports" in the forend will save weight as well.
Posts: 57 | Location: Tracy, CA | Registered: 26 April 2002
sell the 700 and get a model 7, with a carbon fiber stocks. I've got one, for a benchgun, that weighs 22oz.... that's about 8less than a model 7 stock... 20" barrel.. or even rebarrel to a soda straw.
having a barrel fluted WILL change it's accuracy or point of aim...
you could start with a 7# model 7, and get it to 6, with little effort
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I would probably buy the Remington Ti in 7mm08. Then I would swap the barrels out on my model 7 and have the 20" tube on the Ti. Then I would look at a after market stock that was lighter than the factory Ti. Damn I'm drooling already. ![[Big Grin]](images/icons/grin.gif){kind=icon}
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