Gunsmithing Modifing a blind magazine

[scpaul]

I'm building a wildcat on a Savage116FSS(stainless).I'm using a Boyd's laminated heavy varmint thumbhole stock w/a blind magazine.I want to bed the metal magazine & remove the metal mag.I believe that reforming the metal piece would cause problems because of the way it is attached to the assy.It doesn't have any lips ,guides,etc. Then I'd like to lengthen the inside of the opening for longer ctgs. ,so longer bullets won't eat up the case capacity. I think if I leave the width of the mag. alone that I can use the original magazine ctg. lift assy. w/little or no modifications. Any suggestions,or potential problems,advice etc. would be appreciated. Thanks Paul

 

[scpaul]

85 views,0 replies ? Bad/confusing description ? If this is a stupid question, tell me. I figure even if I screw it up I can grind it back out. I would like some other people's opinions . Thanks scpaul

 

[ShtrRdy]

There's usually plenty of suggestions on this forum. I suspect people just don't know what will happen if you do what you're thinking. Give it a try and let us know how it works out. It sounds like you'll be "breaking trail" on this one.

 

[omgtkk]

Try the Savage Shooters forum. If there is a way to modify a Savage rifle, someone over there has tried it and will be happy to help explain how.

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