Posted May 31, 2018 9:30 pm by Comments

By Josh Wayner

Build a Bolt Action Rifle Part 2: Remington Model 700 in .308
Build a Bolt Action Rifle Part 2: Remington Model 700 in .308

Grand Rapids, Michigan USA

TIMNEY – REMINGTON 700 CALVIN ELITE TRIGGERS, 2-STAGE

THE ACCESSORIES

To complete this rifle and make it shoot well, I selected some great parts that offer wonderful simplicity while not compromising on features and function. The first, and a total must for any rifle with a medium to heavy weight barrel, is a Harris BRM model bipod. The Harris bipod line needs no introduction and offers nothing but utility while adding only a few ounces of forward weight.

On the muzzle I decided to go with a SilencerCo ASR brake. I’ve used these brakes for a while now and have found them to be very effective and a handy mount for a suppressor should you have one laying around. The main complaint from soft-shouldered AR shooters these days is that .308 has too much recoil. The ASR brake cuts felt recoil by more than half and makes the rifle easy to fire. In fact, the brake is so effective that I barely move off target when shooting.

On top of the receiver sits a Warne rail and Mountain Tech rings. These rings are great and, having used Warne …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand

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