Remington 700
The 700's action has been the default choice for custom and factory precision rifles for decades, which means the accessory ecosystem assumes you're building for distance: real glass, rings that don't shift under recoil, and a bipod that turns a bench-only zero into a rifle you can actually shoot prone. None of this is AR hardware wearing a different label; a bolt gun's mounting and support needs are their own thing.
Start with these three
Glass with the elevation range to actually reach out, rings sized and height-matched to a short-action receiver, and a bipod that turns a bench zero into a field-shootable rifle.
Everything for the Remington 700
Optics & Sights
2 items
Slings & Mounts
2 itemsRange Bags & Gear
6 items
Cleaning & Maintenance
7 items
Tools & Bench Gear
3 items
Remington 700 questions
Do I need short-action or long-action rings for a Remington 700?
It depends on the chambering, not the rifle name. Short-action 700s (.308 Win, .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor) and long-action 700s (.30-06, .270 Win, 7mm Rem Mag) use the same receiver footprint width but different bolt/action lengths, and ring and base spacing is matched to that length. Check your specific rifle's action length before ordering, not just the caliber name.
Why do bolt-action rings cost more than the ones on an AR?
An AR's optic sits on a continuous flattop rail, so ring position is flexible and forgiving. A bolt gun's two-piece bases are fixed to specific drilled-and-tapped holes on the receiver, so ring height and alignment have to be right the first time or the scope sits canted or can't reach eye relief. Quality rings like Talley's are machined to that tolerance; cheap ones aren't.
What torque should scope ring screws be set to?
Most ring manufacturers spec 15-18 inch-pounds for ring screws and 18-20 for base screws, but always check the specific product; overtightening is the most common way to crush a scope tube or strip an action screw. The same preset torque driver used for AR optic mounts covers this, since it's an inch-pound spec either way.