I am going to do it .... Rem 700 LTR clone in 300 Whisper (or fireball)

[Quarterbore]

I have put this off way too long..... Here is what I have planned...

Buy a 223 Barreled action (AKA cheap Rem 700 in 223)
- perhaps one of the new Rem 700 SPS in 223
New H-S Precision LTR Style short action stock
Have a 1:8 twist 300/221 heavy barrel made to 20-inches
Have the barrel threaded for the 5/8x24 thread typical of AR-10s and other 30-cals
Have everything built up and blueprinted and refinish with some type of Matte or parkerized finish

I am hoping that Kurt at Kurt's Kustom can do it for me as he as built a few toys for me ove the years but we will see:

http://ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=2&f=44&t=147625

I just need to get some idea what I will have invested in this...

[Cornholio]

I'm doing basically the same thing right now. I already had a Rem 700 VS in .223 that I'm having outfitted with a 22" 1 in 8" Douglas XX stainless barrel. Bead blasted and threaded 9/16x24. The work is costing me about $400. Hopefully I'll have everything back and write up a range report in about a month.

[Quarterbore]

Originally Posted by Cornholio

I'm doing basically the same thing right now. I already had a Rem 700 VS in .223 that I'm having outfitted with a 22" 1 in 8" Douglas XX stainless barrel. Bead blasted and threaded 9/16x24. The work is costing me about $400. Hopefully I'll have everything back and write up a range report in about a month.

Why 9/16x24? My goal is to eventually get a Gem-Tech TPRS so I am sticking with thread pitches that will match with my AR-10s and AR-15s.

Also, who is doing the work for you?

[Cornholio]

The AWC Thundertrap uses the 9/16x24 thread spec. Dave Carver in Ohio is doing the work.

[Quarterbore]

OK, I am finally the owner of a host rifle for the project... I have been going shop to shop looking for a used 223 case head rifle and I managed to find a brand new Rem 700 ADL synthetic for $339.

Now I need to reasure myself that I want the 20-inch heavy profile... and I need to find myself a stock as I do have a Remington 700 LTR stock but it is a DM... with the 300 Whisper I need to get a BDL style stock... I also likely need to find the BDL bottom metal for the 223 as I am sure it is different then the 308 sized units...

[Cornholio]

Where are you going to send the rifle for the rebarrel?