Rebarrel and Refinish Rem 783

[Joec7651]

I showed these to Dan a while back but never got around to posting them.

I had McGowen build a 4140 26” 1:10 barrel in the white for my 308 Win. I kept the factory Magnum Sporter profile. I didn’t like the matte finish of the factory 783 action so I refinished it to a gloss finish and hot blued the barrel, bolt, and action myself. I added a PT&G bolt head, and headspaced it with Forster Go and NO-GO gauges. I was able to keep the depth of all engravings on the action while cleaning it up to a gloss blue. I may still jewel the bolt, not sure yet. I think it came together fairly well. I like the gloss blue much better than the mate finish. Still haven’t fired it yet, so I’ll have to rectify that very soon. Also the PT&G bolt head is beefier than the factory part. The only thing original is the receiver, bolt body, and firing pin. Oh and recoil lug.
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[JD338]

Very nice!

JD338

 

[Joec7651]

Thank you, I appreciate that very much. I may re-address the polish of the receiver. Not sure I want to break it down again.

 

[DrMike]

A very handsome piece of work. It will be a jo to own and use, I have no doubt.

 

[Joec7651]

Very kind, thank you.

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

A lot of quality work that you put in! Nice job. Easily the nicest looking Remington 783 that I have ever beheld.

And it’s really hard not to love a .308!

 

[sako2]

Good looking rifle. Nice job. Hope it's a shooter.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Joe, you did good. I bet it will shoot just as good as it looks. What load are you going to try first?
Dan.

 

[Joec7651]

45.3 grains of H4895 with 150gr Ballistic Tips shot really well from it before the work. I figured I’d start there. I also have TAC, CFE223, and LT-32 if for some reason it doesn’t like 4895. I’m leaning towards 150gr PT or E-Tip loads with the added barrel length.

Edit: I’m going to have to start from scratch. That H4895 load is close to a max load. Start low and work my way up again. I’ve got too much work into it to cut corners now.

 

[NYDAN]

Very nice. Excellent work on your part.

 

[RL338]

Nicely done project.
Who’s stock did you use on this build?

 

[Joec7651]

Most expensive “cheap” rifle I’ve ever seen. I think I need my head examined. Lol

 

[Joec7651]

Oh well, it will end up going to one of my grandkids or daughters.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Most expensive “cheap” rifle I’ve ever seen. I think I need my head examined. Lol

You have something not everyone has or can do. Pretty neat, I think.

 

[Joec7651]

You have something not everyone has or can do. Pretty neat, I think.

Thank you Dan. I appreciate it very much.

 

[Slimfinn]

Looks great, neat project

 

[Joec7651]

I’m so far behind on projects right now I don’t even know where to start. I have this rifle, a Weatherby Vanguard Sporter II in 270 Win, and 2 AR’s from Bear Creek, and all 4 are new and haven’t been fired yet. 45 caliber round ball barrel for my Seneca that’s half finished, 4 powders I haven’t started load work ups with at all, and I need to organize and clean up my work area. Thinking I need to simplify and downsize a few things.