I just had my gunsmith put a Sako extractor on my .416 Remington custom shop-have not even picked it up yet--hopefully it will be done soon..

Gator,

As to your heavy barreled custom shop 700--stainless--that is what I currently have--only in blued version in .416--love it as I mentioned in my earlier post..for all the reasons given in that post--it shoots Barnes solid and Swift A Frames to the same point of impact and one inch groups to boot...can't ask for more than that..

For Alaska I think stainless is the way to go--I just don't like it for Africa--Maybe I am wrong, but hate all the glare coming off when you are working that close to dangerous game..

Ripp