Gunsmithing question

[XHODZAX]

ok i found the stock i really really like bell & carlson a5
now i would like to find an action that would work with this stock for 338 lm
would remington long action work or do i need to look at custom actions
also i would like a repeater
thanks guys

 

[bohem]

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Remington makes a 338 LM compatible action and so does Savage.

 

[XHODZAX]

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what actions are they and where do i get them ?

 

[bohem]

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Savage makes the 110 FCP-K or some designation like that in a factory rifle.

The stock on it sucks, I shot it a bit when another club member brought one to the range and it's not great. The barreled action on the other hand, shoots very well.

I don't know that you can get a stripped action for either. A Remington RUM action should share the bolt face, they make a 700P in 338LM but finding a donor action for that in a pawn shop is a probably a pipe dream.

If you're going to put real money into building a 338 LM, I'd skip trying to find the compatible factory action and just get a custom off the get go. By the time you have it blueprinted and ready to barrel the costs are going to be pretty close.

200-300 bucks on a completed rifle, with glass is about 5-8% difference in price

 

[XHODZAX]

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what custom action would you recomend?

 

[FreshKills]

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I'd go with a Wyatt boxed 700 in Ultra,wearing a real A5.

 

[dsink]

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I would take a look at the Stiller actions. There actions have a 700 foot print so they should work with the stock you have picked out..

 

[XHODZAX]

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ok
let's say i want to buy remington gun off the shelf and later on i want to get it rebarelled to .338 lm
what gun would you go with that bell & carlson a5 stock would fit on it

 

[bohem]

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http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1864369&gonew=1#UNREAD

 

[XHODZAX]

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so i'm assuming that remington 300 rum would work later for 338lm i would just need a new barell?

 

[bohem]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xhodzax</div><div class="ubbcode-body">so i'm assuming that remington 300 rum would work later for 338lm i would just need a new barell? </div></div>

I believe the bolt face needs to be opened up since the RUM uses a standard .532 bolt face (rebated rim) and the 338 LM uses a .590 face.

The bolt face will have to be opened up during the blueprinting process, if you have a gunsmith you want to work with already I'd call them and ask if they are willing to do this. Most good gunsmiths are willing to take care of it.

EDIT: You can also run a 338 RUM or 338 Edge (338-300 RUM for a little extra oomph) and have ballistics on par with the 338 LM and no changes to the bolt face.

 

[XHODZAX]

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thanks

338 edge looks like a hell of a round !
i will look into this one a bit more
it looks like i could do it exactly the way i wanted
with this stock and rem long action just swaping the barell and some minor things

 

[FreshKills]

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Go SAAMI Ultra and thank me later.

 

[XHODZAX]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: FreshKills</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Go SAAMI Ultra and thank me later. </div></div>

i dont think i know what you are talking about
sorry

 

[FreshKills]

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Stick with a straight up 338Ultra and upon a 700.