Thread: Barnard Action Hunting Rifle

I was advised by them they are developing a Remington 700 foot print (if that sounds right) to fit 700 stocks, chassis and barrels .

I await developments.

Originally Posted by xtightg

I was advised by them they are developing a Remington 700 foot print (if that sounds right) to fit 700 stocks, chassis and barrels .

I await developments.

They already do don't they, is it the s that fits in the 700 short action.

Originally Posted by bully

They already do don't they, is it the s that fits in the 700 short action.

It fits with a few mods...saying it has a Rem 700 footprint is quite misleading to be fair

I have the SMS action, it really is NOT a direct drop in, I was excited by it as Ive wanted to build a kiwi made rifle for bush stalking for a long time, it works fine but does not fit flush with the 700 stocks at the rear of the action, I am going to get my gunsmith to butcher the action to make it fit properly then re-coat the action, anyone wanting to know more id suggest to PM me before throwing money at Barnard, there are better options out there for the moment, having said that the lads at Barnard are great and the products they make are excellent just not quite there with the "drop in" hunting actions yet.

Nga, don't butcher a good new action, can't you just trim up the stock. I know when I did mine I had to take 3-4 mm out of the front as it was a little longer than the 700 stock cut out, from memory I may have had to carve a little around the trigger box area as well as a little to ease the magazine release.
I cant remember having to take anything away at the rear of the action but they do have a long rear taper coming out.
Z

Originally Posted by ZQLewis

Nga, don't butcher a good new action, can't you just trim up the stock. I know when I did mine I had to take 3-4 mm out of the front as it was a little longer than the 700 stock cut out, from memory I may have had to carve a little around the trigger box area as well as a little to ease the magazine release.
I cant remember having to take anything away at the rear of the action but they do have a long rear taper coming out.
Z

It’s only new until you buy it, then it’s secondhand, may aswell modify it to the way you like it. I very much doubt he intends to leave it with grinding marks and rough angles.


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