Indeed, should do the job to keep the rifle in the field, and I can leave the pretty walnut safely tucked away to bring out only on cigar and whisky night! I'd probably take it with me to most of Africa, but Alaska, northern Canada or jungle hunts? Nah.
Managed to get an off-the shelf Stocky's laminate, dremel out a bit around the magwell and opened up the barrel channel a bit with a dowel and sandpaper. We're in business!
There are three lengths of action: long, short and magnum. Magnum length action has a longer bolt.
"Standard" long actions will fit carts up to 3.34". Magnums, like .375 and my .458 Lott are 3.6". It has a longer bolt, longer mag well etc etc.
I too love B&C stocks and have them on both my .308 deer rifle and .300WM elk rifle. But they do not make one that will fit a magnum length action, I already asked.
Thanks. I tried Stockys, they weren't aware that Remington used to even make magnum length action rifles. Indeed the person I spoke to didn't know the difference between a magnum and long action, so I gave up on them. I like Boyds, I will give them a try, thanks.
I've sent queries to both...
Does anyone have recommendations for magnum length action stocks?
The story:
I have a vintage highly custom 1960 era Remington 700 big bore rifle (3.6" length cart, who can guess it?!). It's a wonderful rifle and has served me well.
Now I want to hunt in climes where I simply do not want to...
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