I thought I would show some of the steps in the rebuild of this ML. This is my second re build of an older Remington 700 ML, and will be mostly like the first (I'm not fluting barrel, and some other small changes)
So why rebuild an old Remington ML?
1.Great selection of after market triggers and stocks for Remington 700 all of which fit on the ML
Boyds even makes a stock specific for the ML version that has opening routed into stock for ram rod. I don't like ram rod attached to barrel, as it can't do anything to help accuracy.
2. The details have been worked out by others and the parts can be ordered on line to make this ML better than new, so I don't have to do any custom parts builds.
3. Here is a target from my last rebuild (and yes that is a 300 yard target with slight breeze to right)
The above target is from my prior build. This was first attempt at 300 yards. It pretty much is 1 MOA rifle, but wind drift will kill you.
So I'm not going to make this a how to do it thread, just keep up where I am at.
Step one was finding a Stainless 700 ML that was not rusted. Done. The only benefit of stainless that I know of is it shows the dirt more so is easier to clean.
Step two was dismantling the rifle. Following pic is the total parts that will be reused on the new rifle. Done.
The lighting makes these parts look blue, but all are stainless except for front action screw.
(I've got a bunch of parts left over that Ill have to put in WTS section at some point)
The new parts:
McGowen Precision 45 caliber stainless barrel that will use a savage style breech plug
Hunter bolt nose kit - converts bolt nose to hold a 209 Primer, and a conventional type firing pin and new spring.
Recoil lug is stainless from PTG and doesn't have the split for ram rod that factory one had
Stock is Boyds Prairie Hunter that will have the ADL magwell filled with block of laminate and will have action pillared and bedded.
Breech plug is savage style from Arrowhead Sporting Goods, with carbide bushing instead of standard insert.
Limbsaver Grind to Fit Recoil Pad. Stock needs to be shortened about an inch to maintain correct LOP.
So the parts are all in. I drilled the stock for pillars yesterday and have a little more work to finish inletting stock for the larger contour of the ML barrel and the thicker recoil lug.
So why rebuild an old Remington ML?
1.Great selection of after market triggers and stocks for Remington 700 all of which fit on the ML
Boyds even makes a stock specific for the ML version that has opening routed into stock for ram rod. I don't like ram rod attached to barrel, as it can't do anything to help accuracy.
2. The details have been worked out by others and the parts can be ordered on line to make this ML better than new, so I don't have to do any custom parts builds.
3. Here is a target from my last rebuild (and yes that is a 300 yard target with slight breeze to right)

The above target is from my prior build. This was first attempt at 300 yards. It pretty much is 1 MOA rifle, but wind drift will kill you.
So I'm not going to make this a how to do it thread, just keep up where I am at.
Step one was finding a Stainless 700 ML that was not rusted. Done. The only benefit of stainless that I know of is it shows the dirt more so is easier to clean.
Step two was dismantling the rifle. Following pic is the total parts that will be reused on the new rifle. Done.

The lighting makes these parts look blue, but all are stainless except for front action screw.
(I've got a bunch of parts left over that Ill have to put in WTS section at some point)
The new parts:
McGowen Precision 45 caliber stainless barrel that will use a savage style breech plug
Hunter bolt nose kit - converts bolt nose to hold a 209 Primer, and a conventional type firing pin and new spring.
Recoil lug is stainless from PTG and doesn't have the split for ram rod that factory one had
Stock is Boyds Prairie Hunter that will have the ADL magwell filled with block of laminate and will have action pillared and bedded.
Breech plug is savage style from Arrowhead Sporting Goods, with carbide bushing instead of standard insert.
Limbsaver Grind to Fit Recoil Pad. Stock needs to be shortened about an inch to maintain correct LOP.
So the parts are all in. I drilled the stock for pillars yesterday and have a little more work to finish inletting stock for the larger contour of the ML barrel and the thicker recoil lug.
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