Gunsmithing will this fit a McMillan HTG or similar stock?

[feenix]

Sorry for the 'noob question and I apologize if this breaks forum etiquette.
Will this barrelled action, listed in the for sale section, drop right into a HTG or similar McMillan stock for short-action R700 .308?

Obe 5R M40 contour action

If so, is this a DIY job?

The seller was ok with me posted a question here about it.
thanks in advance for your time!
Jim

 

[Force_Multiplier]

Re: will this fit a McMillan HTG or similar stock?

yes it will, just tell McM that you need an M40 barrel channel

 

[jasonk]

Re: will this fit a McMillan HTG or similar stock?

As long as the barrel channel is large enough. A lot of the "in stock" ones are varmint contour barrel channels, you'll need a M40/MTU or something around #7.

You can buy one and likely send it back to McMillan to be opened up. Call them to confirm and check pricing. Or check JW Precision for the cost of one with an already larger channel. Or...find a used one in the for sale section.

 

[jasonk]

Re: will this fit a McMillan HTG or similar stock?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: force_multiplier</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yes it will, just tell McM that you need an M40 barrel channel
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Oh, duh, yes if you order one then it will work too. I'm too impatient to order stuff

 

[feenix]

Re: will this fit a McMillan HTG or similar stock?

wow, that was fast...
take out the garbage, come back, have answer.
thanks guys!

McM is just down the road from me. Wonder if they could bed it.
Is the bed a possible DIY? I work on my 1911s a fair amount but never had a bolt gun.

Their website says the HTG will take up to a #8 barrel. So I'm guessing it's good to go.
cheers.

 

[Force_Multiplier]

Re: will this fit a McMillan HTG or similar stock?

they can bed it, or if you'll do a search on here there are DIY bedding threads

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: will this fit a McMillan HTG or similar stock?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: force_multiplier</div><div class="ubbcode-body">they can bed it, or if you'll do a search on here there are DIY bedding threads </div></div>

First thread (sticky) in this gunsmithing forum.