latinaincovina Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Mar 14, 2012 144 0 West Covina CA Oct 2, 2012 #1 Oct 2, 2012 #1 Do I have to buy and use a an action with a 308 bolt for a m40A5 build? Or will any 30 caliber action and bolt (3006) work as long as the chamber is cut for it? NEW TO THIS hope this is not a dumb question!
Do I have to buy and use a an action with a 308 bolt for a m40A5 build? Or will any 30 caliber action and bolt (3006) work as long as the chamber is cut for it? NEW TO THIS hope this is not a dumb question!
E excess Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Oct 27, 2009 880 104 50 St Louis, MO Oct 2, 2012 #2 Oct 2, 2012 #2 Re: Going to build a custom rifle need advice 30-06 and 308 use the same bolt face (0.470") but you also need to think of action length. 308 is generally a short action, and 30-06 a long action.
Re: Going to build a custom rifle need advice 30-06 and 308 use the same bolt face (0.470") but you also need to think of action length. 308 is generally a short action, and 30-06 a long action.