Foxman333
Plastic
- Joined
- Jun 25, 2014
- Location
- United States
Hello all, this is what a got going on. I'm jumping into this head first. My plan is to scale up a savage action for a .338 lapua. The final action will have an OD of 1.5" and a length of just over 10". It will be modeled after a center feed action. I'm still in the process of fine tuning the scale and all the measurements. The whole project is still on paper for the most part (I've started gathering materials only). As far as the machining aspect, I am very confident that I can overcome all the challenges I'm going to face. Before I start on the .338, I am going to do a practice run to standard savage long action specs on just a piece of scrap round bar. I have already, and will have many more questions that I'd like to run past all of you to get your 2 cents. Also, just as a forewarning, I'm probably going to bump this thread down the road as I run into more obstacles.
The first topic that comes to mind is one that I've been pondering for quite some time.
As far as closing a stock, I know I want to go with a Choate tactical. Also, I am going to make it a detachable mag setup. Now here is the thought that I have been tossing around. Since the final .338 action is going to be a custom size already, I'll more than likely have to make some modifications to the stock. That being said, the remington screw spacing offers the best options for me (left hand, long action, and detach mag bottom metals). Theoretically, could I machine a beefed up savage long action, but give it remington action screw spacing so it could use remington stocks? I'm not afraid to try things if it can be done, and I can fix anything but a broken heart.
-pat-
The first topic that comes to mind is one that I've been pondering for quite some time.
As far as closing a stock, I know I want to go with a Choate tactical. Also, I am going to make it a detachable mag setup. Now here is the thought that I have been tossing around. Since the final .338 action is going to be a custom size already, I'll more than likely have to make some modifications to the stock. That being said, the remington screw spacing offers the best options for me (left hand, long action, and detach mag bottom metals). Theoretically, could I machine a beefed up savage long action, but give it remington action screw spacing so it could use remington stocks? I'm not afraid to try things if it can be done, and I can fix anything but a broken heart.
-pat-