Category Archives: In the Shop

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 →

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 →

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 →