My new rifle: Remington 700 VSF (lefty)

[Six-Gun]

I have yet to post in the rifle forum: so far I've mostly frequented the revolver forum and handloader forum. Anyway, I figured I'd show off my new prarie dog cannon for your approval. Enjoy!



.22-250 lefty Remington 700 VSF (Varmint Synthetic Fluted)
-H-S Precision composite synthetic stock (tan w/ black webbing)
---aluminum block bedded
---aramid fiber reinforced
-26" fluted (6 flutes) bull barrel
---target recessed, concave crown
-jeweled bolt
-twin front swivel studs for simultaneous bipod and sling mount
-4+1 shot capacity

Xtras
-Harris Engineering 6-9" benchrest bipod
-Bushnell Legend 5-15x40mm
-Outdoor Connection Padded Super Sling

This is setup to be a lethal pdog killer, and is presently shooting sub-MOA with the handloads using the cheapest bullets Winchester makes. I can't wait to see how she does when I tune 'er up!

 

[Onslaught]

That's a REALLY nice rifle there, fellow lefty!

Congrats!

 

[Rockstar]

I'm sure you'll be pleased with that rifle's performance! I'm curious as to why you mounted the scope so high??

 

[Six-Gun]

I know it looks to be a bit much, but the medium rings were not enough, and the high look, too high. Needless to say, the high rings won in the case of the lesser of two evils.

It shoots just fine, but I have yet to test it out at varying distances. I'll report back on how it does when I shift range.

 

[waterhouse]

great looking set up, except for the bolt being on the wrong side and all

I'm sure you'll be happy with it.

 

[Six-Gun]

LOL - yes, I am "wrong handed" as far as the rest of the world is concerned

Looks perfect to my skewed eyes!

 

[Rockstar]

Have you adjusted the trigger yet? I didn't mean to be critical of your choice of scope height, but just was just curious if you intentionally mounted it that high. Did the objective end of the scope touch the barrel with medium rings?

 

[Six-Gun]

No problem.

It nearly touched the barrel. It was too close for my willing to risk damaging the optiocs or reducing accuracy due to contact. The objective is very large, and it needed the high rings to get by.

As for the trigger, I have not tinkered with it yet. I am probably going to let a gunsmith handle that so I don't dork it up.

 

[garrett1955]

nice new gun, i also am a lefty. very fine choice of gun you have there. have fun gettin them darn gophers!!!

 

[Rockstar]

If the scope isn't touching, then I don't see how it'd be screwed up by just shooting. I mount my scopes as close to the bore as possible; just barely off the barrel.

I'd hate to think that I paid a gunsmith to do something as simple as adjusting a Remington trigger. There's nothing to "dork" up, as long as you can read and understand the English language and follow simple instructions. You could probably find easy-to-follow instructions by doing a search for "Remington 700 Trigger Adjustment." I've adjusted a few dozen; haven't "dorked" one up yet.

 

[Six-Gun]

Rockstar - you aren't the first one to tell me this.

I'm starting to surf...

 

[dakotasin]

http://www.baitshopboyz.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5433&PN=1

no reason to pay for a rem trigger adj... very easy to do yourself, hard to mess up, and w/ a modicum of sense and safety testing, reliable and safe.

 

[USSR]

Rockstar is correct; a scope should be mounted as low to the bore as possible.

Don

 

[Six-Gun]

http://www.baitshopboyz.com/forum/f...p?TID=5433&PN=1

no reason to pay for a rem trigger adj... very easy to do yourself, hard to mess up, and w/ a modicum of sense and safety testing, reliable and safe.

Thanks. Someone posted this earlier in the other forum I frequent, and I gave it a shot. It's functioning perfectly and at about 1.5-2lbs. safely. I have slammed the bolt, cycled the safety, bounced it on the recoil pad, and the sear holds firm.

You were right - it wasn't too bad