Is it possible to build a 700 without a lathe? I know Brownells sells an action facing tool that would eliminate needing a lathe for the action. But what about the barrel. Are shillen or another company barrel good enough that a lathe is not needed for correct length into the action. I would like to build a 700 but I'm not making a business out of it. So I don't need and can't afford a lathe anyways. I'm doing it to say I did it.
My plan as of now is to get a remington SA action. Blueprint it myself. Install a short chambered barrel. Finnish reaming the chamber with go/no-go gauges. I'll be using the 40x trigger that comes with the action. I haven't decided on a stock just yet but it will probably be some kind of tactical style from Mc Millan HS precision or I like the magpul hunter stock as well.
Thanks in advance for any info or advice.
My plan as of now is to get a remington SA action. Blueprint it myself. Install a short chambered barrel. Finnish reaming the chamber with go/no-go gauges. I'll be using the 40x trigger that comes with the action. I haven't decided on a stock just yet but it will probably be some kind of tactical style from Mc Millan HS precision or I like the magpul hunter stock as well.
Thanks in advance for any info or advice.