02-17-2014, 12:54 AM
Well, I think i'm ready to commit to a bolt gun project. Mainly for White-tails on the East Coast, with the exception of possibly going to Idaho/Colorado for Elk (but I have a 270 Win to cover that if i'm not comfortable with the Grendel on Elk). Most shots within 300 yards maximum, Most are within 100-150 yards. As lightweight as possible, but not willing to drop $600+ for a super light stock. Multiple rounds (not a single shot) in internal magazine or detachable doesn't matter. I haven't reloaded for the AR Grendel yet, but diving in this summer. So I haven't narrowed down a particular weight, but am looking at a 1:9 barrel preferably 22-24 in length?
I have seen CZ 527 which were converted form 7.62x39, but a gunsmith was required for the barrel swap. The rounds fed correctly from the magazine and the bolt face is the same.
The Remington 700s were converted from ? (short actions, but I don't know the previous caliber). The bolt face will need to be changed, rounds may not feed due to previous caliber. Gunsmith needed for barrel swap, bolt face swap and possible magazine fix.
Savage 10 was converted from 7.62x39 (other short action calibers?). Barrel swap is straight forward and I am confident I can accomplish this on my own with the necessary tools (anyone want to lend some tools?). Magazine and bolt face do not need to be swapped.
So I guess I have answered my own question, find a Savage Model 10 in 7.62x39 for the swap.
My initial funds are about $700 for the donor, and I'm not sure an action only is the way to go as the donor rifle would have everything but the swapped barrel and misc parts I would change in the process.
I'll have to start my own thread when I get a rifle, in the meantime, ignore my mindless rambling.
I have seen CZ 527 which were converted form 7.62x39, but a gunsmith was required for the barrel swap. The rounds fed correctly from the magazine and the bolt face is the same.
The Remington 700s were converted from ? (short actions, but I don't know the previous caliber). The bolt face will need to be changed, rounds may not feed due to previous caliber. Gunsmith needed for barrel swap, bolt face swap and possible magazine fix.
Savage 10 was converted from 7.62x39 (other short action calibers?). Barrel swap is straight forward and I am confident I can accomplish this on my own with the necessary tools (anyone want to lend some tools?). Magazine and bolt face do not need to be swapped.
So I guess I have answered my own question, find a Savage Model 10 in 7.62x39 for the swap.
My initial funds are about $700 for the donor, and I'm not sure an action only is the way to go as the donor rifle would have everything but the swapped barrel and misc parts I would change in the process.
I'll have to start my own thread when I get a rifle, in the meantime, ignore my mindless rambling.