Only took me 10 years to do it. She's done

I posted a bunch of years ago about possibly transforming a Remington 700 BDL 30-06 that I UNFORTUNATELY inherited from my brother 10 years ago. PANCREATIC CANCER is a bit ch! Wanted to do it up a bit so to speak but I was way to emotional about doing anything too it let alone even shoot it. Just couldn't.

As years went by I felt a tug that I could maybe start a build using his action. To build something I would really love and still give me fond memories of my Brother.
Research and more research I was able to gather components when components were really difficult to obtain. But I did. Contacted a sort of local smith and we began talking. Got things sent out and now she's done.

I did a slight cartridge change on it. My brother 40 years ago when he bought it says it's the only rifle I need to go hunt whatever he wanted. Good ol 30-06.
I needed to keep the 30-06 in the name so I just added an AI to it. so here is my new 30-06 AI

To say I feel great about doing it is an understatement. I know a bunch of you guys said build it as he would of wanted you/me to be happy. I finally got to that point and accepted it and built a beauty IMHO.
Thx brother RIP.

Build list.
Brothers remington 700 action blue printed etc. All the good stuff
McMillan Game hunter
Proof research 26" 1x10 twst
Terminator T3 brake
Decided I wanted a mag fed instead of bottom metal.
Triggertech special.
Large bolt knob
NF ATACR 5x25x56 will be replaced by a March FX High Master 4.5x28x52. (Thanks Lance) NF will be on my new rifle soon

Love it

Heck yeah!

Looks great! I'm sure it'd bring a smile to your brother's face.

waspocrew said:

Looks great! I'm sure it'd bring a smile to your brothers face.

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Thx, I agree, I feel he would of loved it for sure. Especially because I loved it.

No all to well about losing a brother to pancreatic cancer sorry for your loss, but if he saw that rifle I think he would be wowed

That's a nice looking rebuild. How does it shoot?

Amazing looking rifle, now go and shoot a deer and make your brother smile even more!

crashlanding said:

No all to well about losing a brother to pancreatic cancer sorry for your loss, but if he saw that rifle I think he would be wowed

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Also sorry to hear you know the same.

Ol' Red said:

That's a nice looking rebuild. How does it shoot?

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Only got 20 rounds through her. But I did 17 breaking it in a bit. But my last 3 I shot .6.

haisardao said:

Amazing looking rifle, now go and shoot a deer and make your brother smile even more!

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That's my plans for the fall.

It's a special place to be when you finally make peace with such a loss. That rifle is beautiful. Well done.

Hey, the rifle looks awesome, and it sounds like it's going to be a great shooter too. I'm sure your brother is very satisfied in your choices for the rifle. I'm looking forward to the pictures this fall!
Take Care

Nice tribute to your brother. I'm sure he is smiling!