Remington 700 VLS Mods

[52grain]

I bought a 700 VLS in .223 a while back and was wanting to adjust the trigger (it is way to hard right now), free float the barrel, and bed the action. I could probably do these things myself, but I've never attempted them and I have a lot going on right now. Does anyone have an idea what it would cost to have these done by a gunsmith?

Is there any technical reason why Remington would not have free floated the barrel originally? Strengths of the material?

 

[spikehunter]

Its easy to free float the barrel. just take some sand paper to the inside of the barrel channel until you get a dollar to go in between in barrel and stock. (there are some sites that will give you detailed instructions if you just google it.)
The trigger I just had mine done and it cost me 20 buck. That is unusually cheap so I would expect to pay around 40 or so.
I would not bed the action. Any accuracy gained will be minimal a best. That is really only for bench shooters.