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Old 05-18-2017, 01:23 AM
Dooger Dooger is offline
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Default 17 Rem 700 LVSF rebarrel ???

Thinking about rebarreling, but sticking with 17 Rem. It currently sits in a bedded McMillan Rem Classic with Mag contour inletting. The barrel is only 22" and I want to go up to 24".

Would the barrel diameter be too too "big" if I stuck with a LVSF contour barrel at 24"? I'm talking more for aesthetics and weight/balance. How about thoughts on shank length?

Going Lilja!!!

Any thoughts? It's mostly a coyote gun with some crow/chuck hunting mixed in.

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Old 05-18-2017, 01:44 AM
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Default rebarrel question

I can not answer your questions about barrel diameter, but I sure agree with your choice of barrel manufacturers and going to 24".
I have a custom sako A1 with a 24" lilja and it shoots lights out.
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Old 05-18-2017, 02:49 AM
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I have a rem 700 with varmit contour 25" barrel and hs precision stock and with the scope mounted the gun weighs a touch over nine pounds. Not bad at all to pack around with gun sling.
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Old 05-18-2017, 03:28 PM
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Thinking about rebarreling, but sticking with 17 Rem. It currently sits in a bedded McMillan Rem Classic with Mag contour inletting. The barrel is only 22" and I want to go up to 24".

Would the barrel diameter be too too "big" if I stuck with a LVSF contour barrel at 24"? I'm talking more for aesthetics and weight/balance. How about thoughts on shank length?

Going Lilja!!!

Any thoughts? It's mostly a coyote gun with some crow/chuck hunting mixed in.
1/2" shank, 24", Remington Mag Sporter, that'll fit you up nicely. The shank length isn't crucial unless the stock channel is form fitting. The LVSF is a mag sporter contour similar to a #5, although a #4 is about the largest you could go without too much alteration. Thus the recommendation of the mag sporter, found on the Remington m7 predator.

Adam
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Old 05-18-2017, 09:44 PM
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An extra inch or so on the shank can buy you another 1000 rounds or more with a setback in the future. Probably only makes sense if you are doing your own chambering work. What's an average barrel life of a 17 Rem before the throat gets torn up?
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Old 05-19-2017, 12:44 AM
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Thanks so far

G, can't really give you a round count on this one but it's pretty low. Chalking it up to a long throat and a crap barrel. I've read of custom barrels going a few thousand rounds though in 17 Rem.
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