Free floating a Rem 788, worth it?

Originally Posted By: GaryOWith all due respect; how much are you willing to pour into that rifle? Perhaps stay with the .243, but aquire a better platform to shoot from. Maybe a Rem Model 7? Good luck...

I like my m7, quite well. But the 788s are known tack drivers...
 
I picked up a 7 in 7mm-08 a couple of yrs ago. It has a youth wood stock on it and I was saving it for my grandson. I haven't fired it, yet. Guess I should.
 
I floated the barrel on my 788 using a deep well socket wrapped with sand paper. It came out great, even lines and smooth. I sealed it with tru-oil. I started with a socket that was barely bigger than the barrel channel with the sand paper wraped around it. I have not bedded it, but it shoots great. Sometimes I get in the way and the groups open up. Mine rifle is a .223 and I put a timmey trigger in it. A co-worker had one in .243 nonbedded action but floated barrel and it shot very well too. It had the factory trigger and shot an inch or less at 100yds with factory ammo.
 
Thanks for the Info guys, I really need to refinish the whole stock, it's got some bare spots in it and it looks like it's been used as much as it has. I did some research and found that it was built in 1978 so I'm surprised it looks that good.
 
I have a 788 243 in the shop right now to be re-stocked. It's in brand new unfired condition. If you like, I can ask my customer if he would be interested in selling the take-off stock to you.
 
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