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View behind the curtain as the work is done.

Remington 700, Chambering

Here is the final stage of barrel fitting, chambering.  This barrel has previously been threaded and breach cut to fit a Remington 700 Titanium, as can be seen here.  This barrel will be chambered in .270 Weatherby.  These are the … Continue reading

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Remington 700, Barrel Threading

To fit a barrel blank to a rifle receiver you need a lathe.  The lathe I use is an Atlas/Clausing Model 5914. The barrel I am threading here is a Christensen Arms carbon fiber wrapped blank, .270 caliber with a … Continue reading

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Remington 700, M16 Extractor Install

When you alter the bolt face on the Remington 700 you have to chose a new extractor system.  The Sako style extractor seems to be the standard upgrade for 700s getting reworked.  I prefer the M16 style extractor.  I can … Continue reading

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