Help bringing old rifle new life

[JD-ODINSON]

I have an old Remington 700 in .270win, my father passed down to me, that he purchased back in the early 70's. I am looking to rebuild/refurbish it back into an up to date/modern hunting rifle. Any help or suggestions on the best options?

 

[ShtrRdy]

I have a Rem 700 that I bought used in 1975. A few years ago I had the action tried and a new barrel installed. Changed the cartridge from 7mm Rem Mag to 300 Win Mag. Then dropped the barreled action into a used Remington 5R stock. ( I think those are HS Precison) That's my version of an updated rifle.

 

[jd5521]

Post some pics. Let's see what you're working with.

 

[BallisticsGuy]

Sky is the limit. Start with a McMillan or similar quality FG stock, give it pillars and epoxy bedding, decide if you want a new barrel or not and if you like the factory trigger. Skip the chassis options since they tend to add a lot of weight.

 

[JD-ODINSON]

The barrel is shot out, the bolt has some wear but seems fine and the action is fine. The trigger is one that remington has recalled so i would like it gone. The original wood stock cracked and I replaced it with a factory synthetic stock just to have one a while back. Ive thought about just taking the action and rebuilding a new .270 with a remage barrel and doing some work with the bolt.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Id add a new barrel and I'd make it a 6.5-284 and put it in a McMillan game scout or game warden.

 

[Laguna Freak]

The world is your oyster. You probably should decide what chambering you want first. Ie; what do you intend to shoot and at what max range? Barrels, bolts, and good 'smiths are plenty. If I was buying a new stock, I would look hard at the gel-coat swirl finish McMillan hunters. Of course, that's if I didn't want hardwood. Back to the world being your oyster. Enjoy the journey and congrats on the opportunity to enhance a family heirloom.

 

[CVCOBRA1]

How do you know the barrel is "shot out"? When was the last time it was cleaned correctly? It would take several thousand hot loads to burn out a 270.

 

[JD-ODINSON]

The gun has been shot consistently as long as my dad owned it and I've shot it even more since I was a kid. The accuracy has slowly gone from 1" groups at 100 yards, to 2-3" groups with a few worse flyers. We thought it was user error or the equipment until I had someone bore scope it and could see the first 6-8" of the barrel with significant wear and some pitting at the end of the barrel.

I would like to stick with a .270 or possibly a .280 AI. I've got a few 300wm's but I've got 5 daughters who all prefer to shoot the 270 still.

 

[HappyWarrior]

I just sold an ANNB 700 270 (elsewhere) for $350.

You can upside down very quickly

Buy a take off barrel and original stock on Ebay, no shortage of either.

 

[RAGGED EDGE]

Replace the trigger with a Trigger Tech Primary.

 

[ofbandg]

A new stainless barrel in your chosen caliber, floated and hooked to a glass bedded action. And a new trigger, (I like trigger tech too, but Timney isn't bad either), all done by a quality gunsmith, and you should have an heirloom hunting rifle.

 

[Tarheelpwr]

Was this "his" rifle? Does it have sentimental value? I tend to think of those rifles with a piece of wood.

I'd pick a cartridge and intended use and palm from there.

 

[30BR]

Id add a new barrel and I'd make it a 6.5-284 and put it in a McMillan game scout or game warden.

I did something similar with an old obsolete across the course .308 match rifle. Put a medium palma bead blasted stainless barrel on it, pillar bedded in a AtOne stock by Boyds, with a DBM kit, a Jewell trigger and it is a sweet handling gun. Had it chambered with my match 6.5-284 reamer, so all the ammo I make for my comp guns works in it.