Rem 700 LV SF in 204

[TD-Max]

Anybody have any experience with these? Looks like a nice light and relatively inexpensive gun. Curious how long the chambers run. the idea being that I could share load specs with my Sako if necessary.

[glenn asher]

The only one I've fooled with, was in .17 Rem. belonging to a friend. It shot surprisingly well, for such a light rifle (not as well as my HMR, though!)
Remington has, of late, made the throats really long in ALL their rifles, and I'd expect no different for the LVSF.

[Vartarg]

I've had mine for over a year and love it....a real shooter.

[doubleA]

I have had one chambered in .223 for a couple of years now. It's a dandy truck gun and quite accurate to boot. The first thing I did when I got it home was to remove the stockand install a Jewell trigger, when I did I notice that the barrel channel had a bump near the forend tip and thus the barrel has some upwards pressure on it. I decided to shoot the gun "as is" and found with the right handloads and even some HSM and UltraMax ammo this rifle can produce consistant 1/2" groups. 2 years later and the LVSF is still shooting without the barrel free floated, a classic example of "if it's not broke dont fix it". I dont think Remington is producing these any more but am sure there are a few NIB's to be found.

[wifecallsmegrumpy]

I bought one in too-oh four and have been struggling to make it cycle and shoot for some time.

After releiving the channel, bedding it, lapping the lugs and truing the action, I am getting 1/2inch groups. It was a lot of work and in hindsight I wouldn't do it again.

Oh. Even after shortening the chamber I still cannot touch the lands. What about a tikka ?

[TD-Max]

Does Tikka do a 204? I haven't seen one yet.

Sako has a new lower priced unit coming also, but Beretta is so darn poor about making the line available...

http://www.sakoa7.net Nothing smaller than 22-250 though.

On edit: I see the Tikka Varmint in 204, but not the Lite stainless. Been hoping for a real lightweight for this one.

[foxwhistler]

TD-Max,I`ve owned a LVSF for 2 years now and love it to bits.I use it as a foxing rifle and occasionally for some long range crows and bunnies.The only thing i`ve done to it is to fit a timney trigger.It shoots factory 40grain V-max at about.7 to.8,and 32grain handloads to about .5,though i think there is more to come yet!
The other thing i like about it is how easy it cleans up after use.
Overall i think its a great rifle to do a lot of walking with,but this is just my experience,and perhaps i`m one of the lucky ones.

[wadevb1]

My 204 LVSF was a lemmon. I was getting 3-4 inch groups with all brands of factory ammo. I should mention I had installed a custom 1LB trigger too. Remmy took it back lapped the barrel and recrowned. It does shoot better but nothing to brag about.

I just spoke with Clay Spencer who agreed to blueprint and install custom tube. I just hope it shoots as well as the Sako Varmint I sold to fund the LVSF

My LVSF experience.

Wade

[steve]

great gun for hinking the hills ,its nice and lite and shoots well and the coyotes hate it.

[TD-Max]

Well I'm going to give it a try. A semi-local gun shop found one for me. After rebate I'll have less than $700 in it. Now to decide what glass to put on it. Thinking I'll hand down the Leupold from my Sako and try a Zeiss on the Sako...

Not sure what to think of the blind box magazine...

[TD-Max]

Need an opinion on scope finish. I've been thinking silver/stainless to match the action, but maybe matte to match the stock?

Also, who makes the best rings/bases for this lightweight?

[WrzWaldo]

TD...

Here's what it would look like in a silver'ish trim.



Nikon Titanium 5.5-16.5x44

I also have stainless (brighter) and black I could mount on it if you wanted to see it like that as well.