Rem 700 -- threading options?

[Amish_Bill]

I've got a 700p that I want threaded for a suppressor. Normally I'd just have a smith cut it down a few inches (currently 26) and re-crown & thread.

The issue - I've read some less than glowing comments on the quality of rem factory barrels, even on the P models. This is compounded by a chunk of rifling that is missing an inch or two back from the muzzle. I don't know if there are more, as I don't have a borescope. (strangely, it shoots fed GMM Very Very well)

Dillema - do I same some cash and have the bad portion cut off the muzzle, taking the risk there is more damage hiding in the bore, or do I have a fresh high quality barrel threaded and put on?

Any ideas what the price difference might be between these options? The odds there are more flaws in my existing barrel?

 

[MisterPX]

Any particular reason you want to make it a shorter barrel with threading? If you wanted a shorter barrel anyhow, then that question is moot.

As far as $$, it'll be less expensive to just thread your current muzzle.

 

[Amish_Bill]

Well, 26" is kind'a long even before adding a suppressor, and there is that chunk of missing rifling an inch or two in from the muzzle...

 

[308win]

I would see if Remington will install a new barrel. If so, see if they will agree to a shorter barrel since they are installing a new barrel anyway. Worth a try isn't it?

 

[Amish_Bill]

I'f I'm going to pay for a new barrel, I'm fairly inclined to get something better than the original.

 

[U.S.SFC_RET]

What caliber are you supressing with that Remington 700?

 

[308win]

If it is reletively new out I would see if they will replace it under warranty. A missing "chunk" of rifling isn't a normal occurance.

 

[Amish_Bill]

Odd - I could have sworn that I replied to this a while ago...

It is .308
I bought it used and am sure it's well out of any 'normal' warranty. You may be right though... a chunk of rifling that is just missing isn't exactly the kind of damage a person could do with a cleaning rod.... A phone call might be worth while.

 

[0007]

AB - I'm working on something similar - a Rem BDL/VS in .308. I discovered that I know a guy who builds supressors(among other "interesting" things) and I was talking to him about doing a QD set up for the Rem and several other .30 cal rifles I own. How big a hurry are you in?

 

[Amish_Bill]

0007 -- It's been a long time. Are you back CONUS now/still/for good?

Zero hurry on this. Between a girlfriend and a job I don't get out to shoot nearly as much as I used to.

What kind of QD setup are you looking at? I'm thinking of putting an AAC 762SD on it.