Will a Complete Rem 700 300 BLK be available?

[JPratt06]

For those of us who don't wish to buy a .223 Remington 700 and then convert, will there be an option to purchase a complete 700 in 300 BLK? If so, which barrel profile(s) will be available?

[300Blk]

We will have complete Model 7s first. Light barrels only.

[JPratt06]

We will have complete Model 7s first. Light barrels only.

Edit: I just read online that the Model 7 receiver is in some respects a scaled-down 700 receiver (1/2 inch shorter, etc.). I see that your barrels are compatible with either the 700 or Model 7, but I imagine things like bolts and stocks are not compatible between the 700 and Model 7.

My ideal build is a basic 700 with the medium / heavy contour 16" barrel, something I can enjoy now and upgrade later. I found 700 receivers at Brownell's, but at $500 apiece, it doesn't seem like a fair deal:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=3249 ... iver___223

[chrismartin]

We will have complete Model 7s first. Light barrels only.

Please excuse my ignorance, but is there any difference between the receiver and bolt of a 700 and that of a Model 7?

My ideal build is a basic 700 with the medium / heavy contour 16" barrel, something I can enjoy now and upgrade later. I found 700 receivers at Brownell's, but at $500 apiece, it doesn't seem like a fair deal:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=3249 ... iver___223

I found that too and almost went for it. However, then, I went to Bass Pro and found a 700 SPS in .223 for $549 (with a $40 rebate)

I didn't want to wait for a pre-built 700-style Remington, so I went ahead and paid-to-play, bought the 700SPS and the 300BLK barrel from AAC (so total cost for the gun will be $910, not including a few tools and the go and no-go gauges)

When Remington/AAC starts shipping the Remington 7 in 300BLK, it will be much cheaper than what I'm paying. Just from seeing other Remington 700s and model 7's in that area, I'd look (and like to see) for a $600 price, maybe lower (just my guess though)

[tomz34]

We will have complete Model 7s first. Light barrels only.

Any idea when these may be avaliable?

[300Blk]

Before the Shot Show.

[Twinsen]

We will have complete Model 7s first. Light barrels only.

Please excuse my ignorance, but is there any difference between the receiver and bolt of a 700 and that of a Model 7?

My ideal build is a basic 700 with the medium / heavy contour 16" barrel, something I can enjoy now and upgrade later. I found 700 receivers at Brownell's, but at $500 apiece, it doesn't seem like a fair deal:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=3249 ... iver___223

I found that too and almost went for it. However, then, I went to Bass Pro and found a 700 SPS in .223 for $549 (with a $40 rebate)

I didn't want to wait for a pre-built 700-style Remington, so I went ahead and paid-to-play, bought the 700SPS and the 300BLK barrel from AAC (so total cost for the gun will be $910, not including a few tools and the go and no-go gauges)

When Remington/AAC starts shipping the Remington 7 in 300BLK, it will be much cheaper than what I'm paying. Just from seeing other Remington 700s and model 7's in that area, I'd look (and like to see) for a $600 price, maybe lower (just my guess though)

Well it looks like you'll have better stock options using that 700 action. I don't know anything about stock options for the smaller receiver.

[300Blk]

McMillan and HS Precision make a Model 7 stock.

[smcharchan]

We will have complete Model 7s first. Light barrels only.

Will the receivers have a surface treatment? Nitride?

[300Blk]

The receivers will be Mag Phosphate.