Take off Rem 700 barrel weight
05-08-2019, 06:30 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Take off Rem 700 barrel weight
All call for data - wondering if anyone has a take-off 700 sporter weight barrel they could weigh for me? What caliber and length, of course, important info. Trying to decide whether to stick a 20” sported weight or a 24” carbon fiber Sendero contour on my son’s rifle.
05-08-2019, 06:51 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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just a thought here to try and help, don't have any take off barrels anymore!
but maybe a GOOD way to get an answer here would be to email a few smiths that build off rem actions, and ask them to weight one for you!
the last few rifles I had built I GAVE the builder my old barrels, as had no use for them(a few BRAND new one' s to) and he had a 55 gallon drum full of assorted take off barrels, due to many others didn;t want them, or from again, building rifles of rem actions he would get on used rifles he'd buy! custom rifle barrel makers also many time list the weights of barrels in sizes and contours! or know some used to, been a little while since I looked at any web sites on them!
also if EXACT weight maters, make sure you ask about if Blued or Stainless steel,
as I would gather there is a SLIGHT difference in them!
but maybe a GOOD way to get an answer here would be to email a few smiths that build off rem actions, and ask them to weight one for you!
the last few rifles I had built I GAVE the builder my old barrels, as had no use for them(a few BRAND new one' s to) and he had a 55 gallon drum full of assorted take off barrels, due to many others didn;t want them, or from again, building rifles of rem actions he would get on used rifles he'd buy! custom rifle barrel makers also many time list the weights of barrels in sizes and contours! or know some used to, been a little while since I looked at any web sites on them!
also if EXACT weight maters, make sure you ask about if Blued or Stainless steel,
as I would gather there is a SLIGHT difference in them!
05-13-2019, 10:28 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
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Thanks Big Uncle! Seems that’s about the weight of their sporter profile. I don’t think I’ll be cutting any weight by going carbon fiber in this case, but rather increasing the stiffness and surface cooling.
05-29-2019, 06:31 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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For weight, a fluted #2 is pretty slick...
I really like carbon fiber though...so I'd go carbon every time if funds allowed.
