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Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - AFRO408 - 06-28-2012
G'day,
I've just modified the bolt head, on a Stevens 200, .223 size bolt head, to take the Grendel.
It was easy to open up for the case head ( I made it .446" ) but the extractor sat too far in to work. I couldn't just grind some from the claw, because the countersink underneath, that the 1/8" ball sits in, would have been cut into. I had to shift the hole slightly outwards. Hmmm.
This is where the extractor used to sit.
![[Image: P6280007.jpg]](http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss122/243myra/gun%20pix/P6280007.jpg)
and this is where it sits now.
![[Image: P6280006.jpg]](http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss122/243myra/gun%20pix/P6280006.jpg)
I simply cut a larger hole, to take a 3/16" ball and kept the inner edge of the hole in the same place, cutting metal from the outer side, thus shifting the centre of the hole outwards. You can see the bottom of the old spring hole here.
![[Image: P6280003.jpg]](http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss122/243myra/gun%20pix/P6280003.jpg)
![[Image: P6280005.jpg]](http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss122/243myra/gun%20pix/P6280005.jpg)
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - AFRO408 - 06-28-2012
The bolt head now takes the Grendel case nicely.
![[Image: P6280009.jpg]](http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss122/243myra/gun%20pix/P6280009.jpg)
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - LRRPF52 - 06-28-2012
".223? We don't need no stinking .223!"
For bolt action rifles using a small action, the Grendel makes chambering in .223 almost obsolete. Your work and problem-solving skills are admirable, sir.
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - ricsmall - 06-28-2012
very nice! wish you were closer, I have a perfect candidate for that treatment!
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - AFRO408 - 06-28-2012
ricsmall Wrote:very nice! wish you were closer, I have a perfect candidate for that treatment!
Hehe
Just post it over mate.
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - AFRO408 - 08-05-2012
Hi again,
I was out at out range, for the monthly Field Rifle shoot and took the newly barrelled 200 Stevens 6.5 Grendel along to try.
Lapua cases, Sierra 120g HPBT's, ICI BR4 primers and 28g of ADI 2208. 6x42 Meopta scope in Tally mounts.
Barrel is a CrMo from TSE and is 25 3/4" (654mm) long #3 profile.
Wind gusting from left. Three sighters and five for the group. These were the first 8 shots fired from this barrel.
![[Image: P8050005.jpg]](http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss122/243myra/gun%20pix/P8050005.jpg)
![[Image: P8050003.jpg]](http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss122/243myra/gun%20pix/P8050003.jpg)
![[Image: P8050002.jpg]](http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss122/243myra/gun%20pix/P8050002.jpg)
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - adamjp - 08-05-2012
Looking good Tony. Did you get TSE to lap the barrel before shipping?
Will be great to see how that rifle goes once it is run in and you have some loads worked up for it.
Is that with new reamer, or the loaner?
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - AFRO408 - 08-05-2012
Thanks Adam,
I didn't get it lapped beforehand, but when I ran a patch through it, prior to fitting, it felt really smooth and even. I'm happy with that load, considering my age and my bench technique sux.
It was chambered with the loaner
, mine hasn't arrived yet.
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - ricsmall - 08-05-2012
very nice tony. good to see ya on here again. thats pretty great for the 1st 8 shots out of that tube!
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - BjornF16 - 08-05-2012
Nice looking gun Tony...what max COAL can you run with the Stevens?
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - Von Gruff - 08-05-2012
AFRO408 Wrote:Thanks Adam,
I didn't get it lapped beforehand, but when I ran a patch through it, prior to fitting, it felt really smooth and even. I'm happy with that load, considering my age and my bench technique sux.
It was chambered with the loaner
I just heard yesterday that Mansons have a big order to get done and it will be another 6-8 weeks before ETA of our reamer for the GM. I say our because a friend is rechambering his 6.5x39 for my GM as well. Had hoped to be burning powder by end of Aug but it seems the bugbear of riflemen (llack of paitence when waiting on project completion) has bitten again.
That TSE barrel is showing good promise Tony.
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - AFRO408 - 08-05-2012
BjornF16 Wrote:Nice looking gun Tony...what max COAL can you run with the Stevens?
Thanks, Bjorn. COL is 2.27" and that's with the bullet .010" off the lands.
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - AFRO408 - 08-05-2012
ricsmall Wrote:very nice tony. good to see ya on here again. thats pretty great for the 1st 8 shots out of that tube!
Yes, I was really pleased to see that group forming. I even tried to hold off for the wind gusts, but fluffed one and put it out of the 10 ring.
That Meopta scope, has some of the clearest glass, that I've ever looked through.
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - AFRO408 - 08-05-2012
Von Gruff Wrote:I just heard yesterday that Mansons have a big order to get done and it will be another 6-8 weeks before ETA of our reamer for the GM. I say our because a friend is rechambering his 6.5x39 for my GM as well. Had hoped to be burning powder by end of Aug but it seems the bugbear of riflemen (llack of paitence when waiting on project completion) has bitten again.
That TSE barrel is showing good promise Tony.
I got word from them, that my last order for a 6-47 Lapua, will be a couple of months. I think that as soon as their export hiccup was sorted, every one sent orders in.
The barrel certainly is showing promise. I've got to get some good hunting pills for it now.
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - JASmith - 08-06-2012
That's a beautiful rifle and an excellent first group!
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - eljefe - 08-07-2012
AFRO408 Wrote:The barrel certainly is showing promise. I've got to get some good hunting pills for it now.
Looking good, Tony.
what about these?
< http://www.meplat.com.au/index.php/online-store1/product/66-264-cal-6-5mm-100grn-esp-raptor/category_pathway-17>
Cheers
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - Von Gruff - 08-07-2012
eljefe Wrote:Looking good, Tony.
what about these?
< http://www.meplat.com.au/index.php/online-store1/product/66-264-cal-6-5mm-100grn-esp-raptor/category_pathway-17>
Cheers
That link does not work for me eljefe. It will not link through the _pathway-17 part. This will get you there though.
http://www.meplat.com.au/index.php/online-store1/product/66-264-cal-6-5mm-100grn-esp-raptor/category
IMO they are probably a bit much for the Grendel. Anything hunted with the Grendel would be easily taken with something less these specialty bullets that seem to be designed for much larger game than the Grendel should be used for as in the 6.5x55 - x57 - x284 etc after camel, donky and other heavy thin skinned game especially with the removable tip so they can be turned and used as a solid.
![[Image: esp_g100_retail.jpg]](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv39/VonGruff/esp_g100_retail.jpg)
Stevens 200 bolt head mods for Grendel - AFRO408 - 08-09-2012
Interesting looking bullet and a novel concept, but I'll be using something cheaper than those suckers.
I'm going to try the Speer Hot core 120g SP. Should be just right for the local goats and pigs, I reckon.