Gunsmithing Converting Savage .308 family rifle to 300WSM
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Re: Converting Savage .308 family rifle to 300WSM
I'd just sell what you have and get a WSM combo. Save time and money. JMHO
I'd just sell what you have and get a WSM combo. Save time and money. JMHO
Re: Converting Savage .308 family rifle to 300WSM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: former naval person</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd just sell what you have and get a WSM combo. Save time and money. JMHO </div></div>
Well, I have nothing now. You cannot get any Savage WSM for anything near the price of a Stevens 308 family short action or a package Savage gun. I will be selling off everything but the action so the lowest price wins. I already called Shilen and they assure me that a small shake 300 WSM barrel of theirs is completely safe. Since I only want the action it makes little sense, and saves no money, to buy a donor gun a couple hundred more expensive. The larger bolt face is cheap. I just need to know if I will encounter major problems feeding from the mag.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: former naval person</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd just sell what you have and get a WSM combo. Save time and money. JMHO </div></div>
Well, I have nothing now. You cannot get any Savage WSM for anything near the price of a Stevens 308 family short action or a package Savage gun. I will be selling off everything but the action so the lowest price wins. I already called Shilen and they assure me that a small shake 300 WSM barrel of theirs is completely safe. Since I only want the action it makes little sense, and saves no money, to buy a donor gun a couple hundred more expensive. The larger bolt face is cheap. I just need to know if I will encounter major problems feeding from the mag.
Re: Converting Savage .308 family rifle to 300WSM
If it's like the Remington you're going to need to open up the feed ramp. I didn't need to open the feed rails to get my 7/300 WSM to feed, just the scalloped ramp that is cut into the aft face of the lower lug abutment.
ETA: With careful use of a grinding stone and a die grinder the job took about 5 minutes. A dremel tool would handle it just fine too.
If it's like the Remington you're going to need to open up the feed ramp. I didn't need to open the feed rails to get my 7/300 WSM to feed, just the scalloped ramp that is cut into the aft face of the lower lug abutment.
ETA: With careful use of a grinding stone and a die grinder the job took about 5 minutes. A dremel tool would handle it just fine too.
