Halcohead
Stainless
- Joined
- Apr 10, 2005
- Location
- Bay Area, Ca
Hey guys,
I'd like to make a Remington 700 action "from scratch". The point of this project is to learn about gunsmithing, and eventually end up with a rifle that I can display, and maybe take to a range once. I understand that if I wanted a rifle fast, it would be both cheaper and easier to just go out to a gun store and select a rifle.
By "from scratch" I mean machine every part of the action from stock. For safety reasons, and due to a lack of tooling, I would send the action out for all heat-treating and blueing operations.
On a related note, does anyone know where I can find drawings of a Remington 700 action? The best I can find is exploded parts diagrams, and obviously I need dimensioned and toleranced prints, which also call out heat-treats.
My question is, is it a fool's task to try make a bolt action from scratch? If not, might there be any good reference books as a guide for starting? I recognize that I neither have the means nor the interest in making my own barrel or stock. In terms of tools, I either own or have access to a full complement of machine (cnc and manual) and measuring tools, however no special gunsmithing tools. I would be willing to purchase or make any special gauges (headspace gauges come to mind) or reamers needed, of course.
I have never done any specific gunsmithing, however I have 4 years' experience working in manual and cnc machine shops, and work under the supervision of a journeyman toolmaker.
I'm sorry if this has already been addressed, but I have looked around online and searched here, and the best information I've found is people who "blueprint" premade actions from Remmington. Nobody seems to have complete drawings or any documentation of the making of an action from scratch.
I'd like to make a Remington 700 action "from scratch". The point of this project is to learn about gunsmithing, and eventually end up with a rifle that I can display, and maybe take to a range once. I understand that if I wanted a rifle fast, it would be both cheaper and easier to just go out to a gun store and select a rifle.
By "from scratch" I mean machine every part of the action from stock. For safety reasons, and due to a lack of tooling, I would send the action out for all heat-treating and blueing operations.
On a related note, does anyone know where I can find drawings of a Remington 700 action? The best I can find is exploded parts diagrams, and obviously I need dimensioned and toleranced prints, which also call out heat-treats.
My question is, is it a fool's task to try make a bolt action from scratch? If not, might there be any good reference books as a guide for starting? I recognize that I neither have the means nor the interest in making my own barrel or stock. In terms of tools, I either own or have access to a full complement of machine (cnc and manual) and measuring tools, however no special gunsmithing tools. I would be willing to purchase or make any special gauges (headspace gauges come to mind) or reamers needed, of course.
I have never done any specific gunsmithing, however I have 4 years' experience working in manual and cnc machine shops, and work under the supervision of a journeyman toolmaker.
I'm sorry if this has already been addressed, but I have looked around online and searched here, and the best information I've found is people who "blueprint" premade actions from Remmington. Nobody seems to have complete drawings or any documentation of the making of an action from scratch.