It’s been long time I did not post any updates about my toys, so here I am back with my latest upgrade.
Many of you may know I had a Remington 700 SPS Varmint in 223 Rem. I have had this toy since Mar.2010, have had fun with it but I have been losing not only accuracy but also having a problem with extractor as well. I could just replace the old extractor with the new, but I also could use a new barrel. I have put over 3,500 rounds through the rifle since I got it.
I have been facing these problems last few months and I could not make up my mind - what to do next. Should I spend more money on this toy trying to repair it, or should I go for new ones?
This is my old Remington 700 SPS Varmint in 223Rem.
While I was thinking about the possibilities, I received a phone call from good friend from work, Ben Jensen who is also a shooter. He informed me that he just bought a new toy.
He says - it’s a Remington 700 VLS in 22-250 and he gives me really good feedback. I ask him if it is possible to get the rifle over to my place so I can have a really close look. He says “Yes no problem I’ll be there shortly”
Within 30min he is at my place. The moment he pulls the toy from its carrying case, I just fall in love the beautiful stock. When I hold it, it is heavy and when I open up the action, it is butter smooth. I think it weight around 10 pounds, without scope and bipod.
I make up my mind immediately and I said “That’s it, now it’s Time for Change………
The very next day I drive to my dealer in Vernon and I hand him my old Remington 700 SPS Varmint and place an order for a new Remington 700 VLS.
Then suddenly a few days ago I receive a phone call from my dealer and he informing me that my new toy is here; I promised him that I’ll be there on Friday.
I am so excide and can’t wait to lay my hands on my lovely new toy!
Here is a link for Remington 700 VLS......http://www.remington.com/products/firea ... 0-vls.aspx
Here is some info about Remington 700 VLS (Varmint Laminate Stock).
The model 700 VLS (varmint laminated stock) delivers tack driving, varmint rifle accuracy with a handsome, resin impregnated, laminated stock. Includes Monte Carlo cheek piece, and a wide flat, beaver tail shape forend, for enhanced stability. Firmly bedded in the stock is a rigid Model 700 action, mated with a vibration dampening 26-inch heavy varmint barrel with 1 in 12 twists. All metal has a richly blued, fine satin finish.
Here is my new toy Remington700 VLS in 223 Rem.
Here below pictures you can see I take the stock off from the action so I can wipe all the extra oil, grease and tune the trigger as well.
Here you guys can see when I am tuning the trigger; scaling the trigger and lubricating the trigger assemble. After I tune the trigger, I consistently receiving 24oz (one and half pounds) trigger pull.
Here when i mount the bipod on the stock.
Here I am done tuning the trigger and mounting the barrel back into the stock. After I mounted the action and stock back together I clean the barrel first before mounting the base on the receiver.
Here is when I dissemble the bolt so I can clean the bolt from the inside and lubricating spring. May be many of you guys know Remington bolt knob is really tiny so I decided that I would use extended bolt knob; I can open that action really quick with this. New bolt knob allready in the mail as soon I got that knob I will post those pictures for all of you.
Now it’s ready to mount the scope base on the receiver and mounting the scope on this toy’s. As you can see in next pictures, it’s already have a predrill and threaded hole on the receiver, only I have to do is unscrew those screw and mount the base on the receiver.
In next few pictures you can see, me mounting the base and rings combo on this toy (I use Remington base and rings combo). My friend Ben Jensen uses the same set up on his 22-250 and is very happy with it.
Here you can see after i mount the base and rings combo on the receiver, I use bubble level to make sure base are perfectly level before mounting the scope, also you can see I use the scope bubble level and rifle bubble level as well. It is very impotent to level your scope with the receiver, not the top of your scope base.
You guy's can see all the bubble in center,it mean my crosshair are now perfectly level for ultimate accuracy at any distance.
In the next pictures you can see when I am doing bore sighting the scope.I use bushnell laser bore site.
Ok, after all of this my new toy Remington700 VLS in 223 rem. is ready for the RANGE. Phew it took me hours of patient work to get all this done!!!
please let me know how you guy's like this new toy.
Thank you very much and enjoy.
Baljit
700 Remi 
