Post by GLSHOOTER on Jan 28, 2018 11:17:15 GMT -8
I thought I'd post up how to swap out the barrel on the Savage rifle set up. I got this as a 22-250AI a couple of years ago and swapped it into a 260 Remington for initial work. It shot VERY well so I was happy. I want to use it in F-Class 1000 yard and shorter matches and after doing some keyboard ballistics found I could shoot a 95 grain Sierra SMK out of a 243 LBC and stay with the big standard 140 260 bullet in elevation, less TOF and would only have to deal with about 4 inches more drift. Lighter bullet, less powder heavy gun and my shoulders smiles.
Changing a barrel is easy on the Savage. A few basic tools that don't cost a fortune and will last a life time were needed. Here is what I need to swap a barrel.
What you see here is a barrel wrench from Wheeler, a Davidson barrel vise, a 3/4" wrench, a tube of anti-seize and a 6.5 Grendel Go Gauge.
Here is the rifle that I am working on. It is a Savage Model 12.
The barrel I will use and the action removed from the stock. Both barrels you are looking at are made by Black Hole. The 260 is 24" on the receiver and the 243 LBC is 26". These are a special profile done to allow for pressure testing. They are not cataloged but if you like the looks they are done in, "Ritch's Profile" When I order them that's what I ask for and the Shop Foreman, Jason, knows what magic to work.
The barreled action slipped into the vise on my reloading bench. Notice the wrench is hanging down on the nut. You have to remember to put that on before sliding the barrel in and tightening the nuts down ....I didn't the first time.
Here I have backed the barrel nut off, unscrewed the action and am now screwing the action on the new barrel. I have lubed up the threads with anti-seize. I used my hands not my feet BTW.
At this point I am getting close and insert the bolt. I keep turning until I come up against the barrel. i back it off a tad and now insert my Grendel Go Gauge.
Closing the bolt on the gauge and finally letting the gauge stop the rotation. You just snug it up, you don't pretend you are a Gorilla. I run the bolt up and down to make sure I don't have excessive rearward thrust on the lugs. Too tight and you will feel it on bolt lift.
Once I am satisfied I run the nut back up against the action and tighten it down. A sharp whack with a hammer handle makes it nice and tight.
Now I just reassemble the rifle and wipe up any excessive anti-seize, return the rifle to its stock and redo the scope, put away my tools and I have had a pleasant twenty minutes. Now to size up some Grendel brass into 243 LBC and get to the range soon. I have a match scheduled for OLD GUYS in March at 500 yards so that will be my shake down on this one.
I did swap the bolt head from 308 to a PPC size and that was interesting. Perhaps I can put that up if there is interest.
Greg
Changing a barrel is easy on the Savage. A few basic tools that don't cost a fortune and will last a life time were needed. Here is what I need to swap a barrel.
What you see here is a barrel wrench from Wheeler, a Davidson barrel vise, a 3/4" wrench, a tube of anti-seize and a 6.5 Grendel Go Gauge.
Here is the rifle that I am working on. It is a Savage Model 12.
The barrel I will use and the action removed from the stock. Both barrels you are looking at are made by Black Hole. The 260 is 24" on the receiver and the 243 LBC is 26". These are a special profile done to allow for pressure testing. They are not cataloged but if you like the looks they are done in, "Ritch's Profile" When I order them that's what I ask for and the Shop Foreman, Jason, knows what magic to work.
The barreled action slipped into the vise on my reloading bench. Notice the wrench is hanging down on the nut. You have to remember to put that on before sliding the barrel in and tightening the nuts down ....I didn't the first time.
Here I have backed the barrel nut off, unscrewed the action and am now screwing the action on the new barrel. I have lubed up the threads with anti-seize. I used my hands not my feet BTW.
At this point I am getting close and insert the bolt. I keep turning until I come up against the barrel. i back it off a tad and now insert my Grendel Go Gauge.
Closing the bolt on the gauge and finally letting the gauge stop the rotation. You just snug it up, you don't pretend you are a Gorilla. I run the bolt up and down to make sure I don't have excessive rearward thrust on the lugs. Too tight and you will feel it on bolt lift.
Once I am satisfied I run the nut back up against the action and tighten it down. A sharp whack with a hammer handle makes it nice and tight.
Now I just reassemble the rifle and wipe up any excessive anti-seize, return the rifle to its stock and redo the scope, put away my tools and I have had a pleasant twenty minutes. Now to size up some Grendel brass into 243 LBC and get to the range soon. I have a match scheduled for OLD GUYS in March at 500 yards so that will be my shake down on this one.
I did swap the bolt head from 308 to a PPC size and that was interesting. Perhaps I can put that up if there is interest.
Greg