You got it, and in a short action to boot.
Dean
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You got it, and in a short action to boot.
Dean
I finally got the pics uploaded and ready to post...
Heres some of the pics of finally getting the barrel loose
Had to change my approach a little bit from using my bench vice. I ended up standing on the wrench handles because it gave me a little more leverage. Between the heat and the extra leverage the barrel popped loose.
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...psjian0o1r.jpg
I ended up laying the wrenches on the floor on cardboard to keep it from scratching the action.
I used a propane torch INSIDE the chamber for about 90 secs to 2min, this will melt the loctite and allow the barrel to break loose. I stress the inside of the chamber to make sure the bluing doesn't get damaged.
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...psthvcqeka.jpg
Finally...barrel broken loose!
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...psdnaxvsp7.jpg
There seemed to be quite a bit of loctite on the threads, but once heated up the barrel came right loose. I even had some bubble into my threads for the front scope base, obviously that will need to be removed before I put my new rings and bases on. I still need to clean out the threads on the action as well, that way all will be clean and grime free for the new barrel install
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...psigza4tqx.jpg
This was the removal of the barrel....next post will be of the mod for the recoil lug
Scooter
The action mod for the recoil lug....this is not a mandatory step but it does keep the recoil lug from moving when tightening down the nut. As someone posted earlier there are jigs to hold the lug in place but since the mod didn't seem to difficult and I like to tinker I figured I would do it to show how its done. Its not a major job, just a small notch to hold the pin on the recoil lug.
I marked a line with a pencil, centered with the front action screw hole.
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7zt8jy22.jpg
I had a dremel grinder bit that was just about the perfect size for the lug pin
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...psnp1gptju.jpg
Heres where the point of no return begins lol....
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...psvjhir2ul.jpg
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...psorjpyzi6.jpg
Just a couple minutes of grinding and here's the result.
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...pskmxrut5r.jpg
Obviously this isnt my new barrel but i threaded the old one on just the show the lug
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...pseffsdpo7.jpg
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...psppeasc4r.jpg
So...thats pretty much all there is to it....its not a hard job at all, just take your time. I hope this helped and there'll be more to come as I get this build together! If anybody still has any questions about the mod, just let me know and I'll do my best to a answer.
Scooter
Thanks a bunch for detailing the recoil lug mod. Now I understand exactly the modification. I may need to start watching for a Remington donor action. Is there a need to true the action and bolt on a build such as this?
No problem, glad it helped! Id do it again if I were to run across a good deal on one, but around here people want as much for a used one as a new one or nearly as much. I'm not going to have mine trued, the research I did on this, some people did, some didnt. Scope eye has done several and he's not had any trued that I know of and has really good accuracy with all of his.
Scooter
I am so proud, it brings a tear to my eye, no seriously nice job and a big contribution to this forum, I am sure it will be referenced many times in the future.
Dean
Rem 700 there the same only different.LOL
Dean
Thanks for comments guys I appreciate it. Glad Im makin you happy Dean lol.
Scooter
Thanks for the comments guys I appreciate it. Glad I made you happy Dean lol. Got rid of it???? What in the world???? Lol
Scooter
You can clean and square it up...Look around in your tool box and find a ******* file that closely matches the diameter of the recoil lug pin...snug up the receiver in the action wrench and vise it up so its vertical to work with...put a piece of cardboard into the action to act as a bumper for the barrel threads and then use the SIDE of the file to dress the slot until its square and dressed up...
Thanks for the post. I've enjoyed following it. Nice job notching the receiver. I was afraid to do mine so I'm having a smith do it. Taking forever too. One of the big reasons for doing the Remage conversion is its a do it yourself project and you have! Good shooting!
The barrel shipped yesterday, should be here by the weekend according to the tracking number. I think momma is gonna keep it from me till Christmas though. :( Ill get pics posted as soon and I'm allowed to have it lol Thinking about a Boyds pro varmint stock too, maybe in the gold and blue color hmm.......gotta have a little bit of pop when ya see it!
Scooter
This is one great thread!
Good read. Thanks for the details. I don't plan on doing one, but you never know what the future holds.
Good stuff here. I have been debating doing a Remington or a Savage DIY gun for a while now. I like the DIY aspect of the Savage but the Remington 700 (in LA) has better after market support. Now I can do exactly what I want!
I'm planning on doing something very similar but I'm going to cheat. I was going to use a Shilen action but decided to use a Rem 700 style (Stiller Predator) as my starting point. Going to put it in an MDT LSS chassis.
Got my barrel, cleaned it up and have my action ready to put it all together.
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...pswfyep1tg.jpg
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...psdovgaf84.jpg
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...psoxgbyvqj.jpg
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...ps47vkcyl4.jpg
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...pslbikc4tz.jpg
As soon as I get the case to use as my go-guage Ill get it put together and tightened down. Looking at pro varmint from boyds I think. Wanting to put in pillars and bed it to start with. More to come soon...hopefully
Scooter
I have to see if I can find some Rem Actions. I have a couple rifles now, but they shoot so don't want to mess with them right now. Might have a line on a LA that has some pretty hefty pitting on the barrel since it sat under a couch for a long time unmaintained. HHHHHHMMMMMMM got me thinking now!
HotOlds, I hope so because you and Dean made me do it lol. I'm pretty excited about it. If I like it well enough I lve seriously thought about making it a lighter weight deer rifle with the cartridge...I think that would be a fine deer round.
MasterChief, you need to find some lol...its a fun little project
Scooter
What is it with you guys posting this Remington garbage on our glorious Savage site? Dag'um traitors!!!! LOL
Lol....Im sorry to defile the site but Im trying to make my rifle site worthy....I mean as much as I can with what Ive got to work with ;)
I already had this rifle before realizing the error of my ways...please forgive me....
Scooter
Hey guys...heres a few updated pics for the remage build.
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...pshdkaqlrl.jpg
Heres the barrel nut view
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4tdq3h2h.jpg
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4tdq3h2h.jpg
Rem M700 SA converted to Remage with precision lug and nut
26in Mcgowen 1/8 twist ss bull chambered in 6x55 swede improved
Boyds Pro varmint stock in "sky" color
Glass and mounts still to come.
Ive not gotten a chance to shoot it yet as the swede case head doesnt fit my bolt face very well, and Im in the process of figuring out which solution is gonna best to alleviate that. I will say however, that the swede case fits my savage bolts just fine....darn
Remmys! 😠
I do wanna thank scope eye, hotolds442 and apache(if he keeps it up he just make a good barrel man someday 😉) for all the help thus far.
Once I get it shooting Ill update this post with the results, but this has been the entire conversion part so the rest (shooting etc) will hopefully be the usual affair.
Scooter