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So I bought another bolt gun today!

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#1 ·
I won the auction on Gun Broker for a Remington 700 A5 in 308. NIB So now I have to wait for my check to go across country and them to ship me the gun. I have read that this gun has a M24 barrel on it, and is branded "Mil Spec". I have already ordered mounts, rings, and a new Timney trigger for it. I am going to mount an Athlon 6-24 X 50 scope on it. Does anybody here have experience with this rifle. Your input would be appreciated. I will post pictures when I get the thing. I have felt them in local gun stores and they feel pretty darn good.RNGR1

EGW one piece base

Burris low Tactical Rings 30mm

11.25 to one rate of twist (good for 168's)
 
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That appears to be the previous generation of Remington's 700 5R Milspec. I don't own one, but know a guy on another forum that has one, and he likes it a lot.

It should be great shooter, and the Bell & Carlson stock should work well. Even with low rings, you may need a cheek pad due to the one piece base.

You made a great decision regarding the Timney. I own a couple modern 700s that came with X-Mark Pro triggers, and neither of them would adjust to below 5 pounds, though they were great in all other aspects. They now have Timneys.
 
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