Action blueprinting?

[dennisinaz]

Sometimes I just want a rifle that looks like and IS a 700. I have 3 of them blueprinted. They all have their purpose

 

[308_Branden]

Sometimes I just want a rifle that looks like and IS a 700. I have 3 of them blueprinted. They all have their purpose

Good response I like that

 

[MagnumManiac]

All of my F-class rifles are built on blueprinted Rem 700 actions, both SA & LA stainless models, mine have thicker pinned recoil lugs, PT&G one piece fluted bolts, PT&G bottom metal. My precision hunting LR rifles are the same, all LA Stainless actions.
Mine are slickly smooth, after all truing, I lap my actions everywhere.
All of them are switch barrel rifles, so they need to be within .001" of each other and all barrels are done in the one lathe set-up to be super precise.

Cheers.

 

[milestown]

Subjective question. Is it worth it? Yes I think so 100%. A worked over 700 is going to be better than any factory one any day.

Enter all sorts of other factors, maybe not. Do you own the 700 action already? Are you looking to start from scratch and have to buy a donor 700 action? If so, you're probably better off buying custom clone. If you already have an action it's worth it IMO. Also, some very accurate, reliable 700 rifles can be found much more affordable than full custom builds. It's all in what's important to you.