AI mark III 308, can it go to 6.5 saum

[Prebanpaul]

AI mark III 308, can it go to 6.5 saum .

So I have a 308 and was going to rebarrel it to 260. I have a 260 and it kicks the 308 ass. I then started reading about gaps hunter and was wondering what if possible to convert that rifle to the 6.5 saum.

 

[diverdon]

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[ogonzalez13]

You would need a magnum bolt face to run a 6.5 SAUM.

I dont know if there are any replacement bolts for a AI with a magnum bolt in a short action.

I would think that a smith could open up your existing bolt but you would be left with a permanent modification.

I am sure there are others on this thread that could answer your question much better than I.

Good luck.

 

[Evolution 9]

There would be a market for this. Anybody want to make replacement bolts with a magnum bolt face?

 

[DAVETOOLEY]

Can't be done because of the extractor.

 

[Prebanpaul]

Can't be done because of the extractor.

IF anyone would know it would be this guy. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Thanks Dave should have reached out to you first.

 

[Evolution 9]

Can't be done because of the extractor.

Thanks, Dave.

Was it opening of the 308 bolt face that can't be done, or was it a whole replacement bolt that can't be done?

 

[Akhunter907]

Just throwing this out. Not familiar with the action in question. But


Built a 375 ruger on a rem 700 that started as a 270. Smith just opened the bolt face. Which did screw up extractor. Fix was just to install a badger extractor. 500 rounds or so through the gun. No issues. Opening a bolt face is pretty simple for a Smith

Edit. Just saw above, Daves comment. Must be something different about the ai action

 

[DAVETOOLEY]

Thanks, Dave.

Was it opening of the 308 bolt face that can't be done, or was it a whole replacement bolt that can't be done?

Yea that also. 3 lug vs. 6 lug. There's just not a work around.

I should know this but I don't. Anyone with an AT, is it a 3 lug or 6 lug bolt? If it's 6 lug there may be hope when the magnum AT's come out.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Dave, AT is 6 lug.

Another issue I see with opening up the bolt face or having a bolt head made is that there won't be much material left on the bolt at all. The bolt really needs to be a larger diameter for a magnum bolt face.

 

[DAVETOOLEY]

Thanks That's what I remembered but wasn't sure. I don't know what AI's doing on the magnum but except for holding/guiding the extractor there doesn't need to be a nose/counterbore on the bolt for it to function.