Transformations from factory guns

Ernie Bishop

Kudos to Zee, for this idea.

Post pictures of the finished customized/modded guns that started off in a factory format.

I don't necessarily need the picture of the stock gun (that would be fine though), but am looking for pictures of the upgraded/customized guns, with a description of what was done.

Zee

That’s darn near ALL my rifles and SPs!  Ha!

earlyagain

Here's one of two.
https://forums.gunsandammo.com/discussion/40352/no-more-fumbling#latest
Gotta find the other one.
Here it is.
https://forums.gunsandammo.com/discussion/37829/pistol-upgrade#latest
I may have one more.
Last one I think.
https://forums.gunsandammo.com/discussion/37665/im-going-by-way-of-the-l#latest
Every thing else is just grip pannels, adapters, etc..

I have a bone stock Rem 700 mnt gun. Big box counter guy mounted the scope for me. I sighted in for the cheapest ammo on the shelf. Bought upteen boxes of the stuff. Settled for mediocre, took a couple three cow elk, never looked back. I may restock it some day. Im a hard person to pigeon hole. Peculiar and enigmatic.

Ernie Bishop

Zee said:

That’s darn near ALL my rifles and SPs!  Ha!

Well step up to the plate Brother....When you have time

When I thought about this, I realized I only have two factory centerfire rifles.

In SP's I have two as well, both are Remington Custom Shop XP's (250 Savage and 6BR)

Ernie Bishop

earlyagain said:

Here's one of two.
https://forums.gunsandammo.com/discussion/40352/no-more-fumbling#latest
Gotta find the other one.
Here it is.
https://forums.gunsandammo.com/discussion/37829/pistol-upgrade#latest
I may have one more.
Last one I think.
https://forums.gunsandammo.com/discussion/37665/im-going-by-way-of-the-l#latest
Every thing else is just grip pannels, adapters, etc..

I have a bone stock Rem 700 mnt gun. Big box counter guy mounted the scope for me. I sighted in for the cheapest ammo on the shelf. Bought upteen boxes of the stuff. Settled for mediocre, took a couple three cow elk, never looked back. I may restock it some day. Im a hard person to pigeon hole. Peculiar and enigmatic.

Early,

That made it it pretty easy, by just clicking on the links-Good idea!

What is the Model 700 Mountain rifle chambered in?

Diver43

I used to have a single shot H&R 20 gauge shotgun.  At one of the SE Shoots, I shot a couple of our late friend TennMike's single shot pistol caliber rifles.  He did some tinkering at Jerry's and after the shoot, took the top half of the shotgun home with him.  Fast forward several weeks and the top half came to my door. It is now an extremely accurate single shot rifle chambered in .357 magnum. Once i get out of South Florida I will be upgrading the scope to something to match the rifles accuracy 

earlyagain

Ernie Bishop said:

earlyagain said:

Here's one of two.
https://forums.gunsandammo.com/discussion/40352/no-more-fumbling#latest
Gotta find the other one.
Here it is.
https://forums.gunsandammo.com/discussion/37829/pistol-upgrade#latest
I may have one more.
Last one I think.
https://forums.gunsandammo.com/discussion/37665/im-going-by-way-of-the-l#latest
Every thing else is just grip pannels, adapters, etc..

I have a bone stock Rem 700 mnt gun. Big box counter guy mounted the scope for me. I sighted in for the cheapest ammo on the shelf. Bought upteen boxes of the stuff. Settled for mediocre, took a couple three cow elk, never looked back. I may restock it some day. Im a hard person to pigeon hole. Peculiar and enigmatic.

Early,

That made it it pretty easy, by just clicking on the links-Good idea!

What is the Model 700 Mountain rifle chambered in?

Its 30-06.
Has an old Redfield 3×9 Tracker in a Luepold base. Strange thing, the windage turret is one marked for elevation. Factory mistake. I never had it fixed. I keep a note inside the cap. Real cheap factory plastic stock. Solid rifle. Could use a better one. Someday. Better glass too eventually.

earlyagain

Diver43 said:

I used to have a single shot H&R 20 gauge shotgun.  At one of the SE Shoots, I shot a couple of our late friend TennMike's single shot pistol caliber rifles.  He did some tinkering at Jerry's and after the shoot, took the top half of the shotgun home with him.  Fast forward several weeks and the top half came to my door. It is now an extremely accurate single shot rifle chambered in .357 magnum. Once zi get out of South Florida I will be upgrading the scope to something to match the rifles accuracy 

It looks in the pic like H&R put decent color case on the reciever. Has sentimental value now Im sure.

JKP

Ernie may not like this one since it started out as a factory SP. 

XP-100 221 Fireball - custom chassis, 16" barrel.

earlyagain

Wow!
JKP you've posted that one before. Its the only one I've seen like it. Im sure those actions are coveated for many custom creations, but that's unique unto itself.

Ernie Bishop

JKP,

I have no problem with a customization of a XP action or any other action FWIW.

It used to be called the poor man's custom action.

They are pricey now though.

I bet that is a soft-shooter.

GunNut

Here’s a couple…

Middle gun facing left was a factory S&W Model 629-1 in pristine condition when I bought it.
Later transformed into a 4” Slim barreled “Mountain Gun” by our own Calebib.

This gun started life as a gently scarred Model 27-2 and was transformed by our own Justsomedude into a tackdriving slim-barreled old school .44 Mag.

I guess I just love slim barrel Smiths!

BamaakII

Top is my S&W M&P Performance Center CORE 9mm open gun.  Bottom is my carry 9mm shield.  More mods inside them you can't see. You also can't see the ported barrel.Top one uses 27 round mags, bottom 10 round.  Top now sports a leupold delta point pro.  The vortex could not take the recoil.

earlyagain

Those 44 Smiths are enviable!

I'm not familiar with the Performance Center pistols. They must be real good to invest modifications and stand up to competition usage.

Zee

Start:
Remington 700 SPS Tactical - .223

Finish:
-Accuracy International AICS Chassis
-MDT Magazine
-Vortex Diamondback Tactical 4-16 MRAD
-SPUHR Mount
-Timney 2-Stage Trigger & 1lb. 

-Surefire Brake/Suppressor Attachment
-Harris Bopod
-Badger MUNS Attachment
-RAPTAR-S Attachment 
-Kinetic Research Group Knob

earlyagain

Looks like maybe Zee custom paint too?

Pretty serious looking rig.

Zee

earlyagain said:

Looks like maybe Zee custom paint too?

Pretty serious looking rig.

That’s a worn krylon job from a buddy. Krylon sucks!!  😁

Zee

Start:
Remington 700 SPS .260 Remington
Finish:
-Barrel cut to 16.5”
-Threaded 5/8-24 lpi 
-HSP LTR Stock
-Timney Trigger
-EGW Base
-Leupold Rifleman Rings
-Leupold VX-III 3.5-10
-Surefire Brake/Attachment
-Surefire 7.62 SOCOM-II Mini

200 & 400 yrds respectively (if I remember correctly)

Axis Doe

An Axis & Whitetail Doe. 

JKP

Here's a Remington 600 Mohawk chambered in 6mmBR Rem. Hart barrel, action trued and lugs lapped by Hart. Fiberglass stock that's been pillar bedded. Trigger replaced (probably Timney, but not sure). Parkerized finish.

And a custom paint job...

Shoots great for its size - 0.5" groups at 100 yards. Very handy rifle.

Jayhawker

The Savage Sisters...10FP in .308 and 110FP in .300 Win. Mag.

Michakav

Zee said:

That’s darn near ALL my rifles and SPs!  Ha!

.243 Heavy please!!!! LOVE that damn thing!

Zee

Michakav said:

Zee said:

That’s darn near ALL my rifles and SPs!  Ha!

.243 Heavy please!!!! LOVE that damn thing!

👍🏻

Zee

The .243 Winchester “Heavy” has been through a few iterations in her life. 

Action is an early Remington 700. I put a 32” Krieger Heavy Varmint barrel w/1-8” Twist chambered in .243 Winchester. 

Trigger is either a Remington 40x or Timney. I’d have to pull her out to remember. 

Current stock is a Choate Varmint/Tacfical. 

Leupold Mk4 Rings/Base. 

Vortex Diamondback Tactical FFP 4-16x w/MRAD turrets/reticle. 

She shoots better than me rather consistently. 

A Beast of a gun. I’ve taken a few deer with her. Head and neck shots. Doesn’t get out much. But does well when she does.