Remington 700 truing question

[oneeye]

What jigs/ tooling are you guys using?

I graduated from a 2 year Gunsmithing school years ago but after a few years working in the field, life took me a different direction. I'm at a spot in life where I can get back into it. I have a lathe, mill, the knowledge to use them and a warm place to work. My first major project is rebarreling a 700 but I want to true it first. There seems to be several ways to do it so that's why I'm asking what works for you folks who are doing it. Thanks.

[Cajun Blake]

Brownells sells action and bolt truing tools made by Greg Tanel ... Gre-Tan. Greg even has several youtube videos on the subject matter.

Single point thread cutting is the way to go, don’t follow Remingtons threads with a tap.

[Stick1]

What jigs/ tooling are you guys using?

I graduated from a 2 year Gunsmithing school years ago but after a few years working in the field, life took me a different direction. I'm at a spot in life where I can get back into it. I have a lathe, mill, the knowledge to use them and a warm place to work. My first major project is rebarreling a 700 but I want to true it first. There seems to be several ways to do it so that's why I'm asking what works for you folks who are doing it. Thanks.

Outside of making your own, Tannel's fixture will get you up and running the fastest for the least amount invested. There are a few things to keep in mind using that type of fixture. Remington actions aren't exactly rigid. It is real easy to induce some deflection into the action if you get too heavy handed when dialing in, or have one end tighter than the other. Its a fine line between "tight enough to hold it" through all of the ops and just bending it into position when dialing in.

I would recommend Greg's ground rod and bushing system no matter which way you decide to go on the fixture. For bolt work, the LaBounty jig Brownell's sells will do what you need.......provided your machine is dialed in and running true on alignment, and it does not hurt to true the stem of the fixture between centers before using it.

If price is no concern and you want the best system you can get, look into the True-Bore alignment system with a good 6 jaw chuck. It can hold the action at a single point minimizing any deflection/distortion and allow you to dial in "stress free" at a level the tubular/jack screw versions just can't go. At least not with the same level of work holding force.

[oneeye]

Thanks guys. A holding jig with bushings and ground rod set up is the way i was leaning. I have already made the jig to hold the action. I'll be sure to be careful when tightening the action into it.