What Would You Or Did You Do

[Jay-z]

It's a 783 Rem. I bought specifically for this. Plan to drop the barrel nut and shoulder it. Mainly want to see if I'm capable of doing this before I do my 700P. Been doing a lot of threading getting ready. Plan to make some threaded stubs to get the measurements right. Thinking about a 6.5x47L or Creedmoor.

Great rifle to start a build with. I did something similar and wondered about barrel weight. So to keep it simple I just did an 18 inch with a 1 inch diameter and cut 10 flutes in it. Coincidently it was also a 783 that I rechambered 7.62x54r. Some people ask why, I say why not. It even feeds through the mag . The little bit of extra barrel weight definitely helps with recoil. Almost no muzzle rise. You could shoot it all day long. Used a 1 inch ball endmill to cut the stock so the barrel would fit. It looks, feels, and shoots great. If you have other questions, feel free to PM me.

 

[derf]

Personally, I'd keep the nut. It gives you more advantages than you think. It's a lot easier to thread and chamber, not to mention set the headspace. If you have to change something down the road, such as replacing a bolt head or recoil lug, you don't have to re cut the chamber or move the shoulder. The barrel nut does have it's advantages in the accuracy dept. as well.

 

[Jay-z]

No taper

 

[OLEJOE]

Why not buy the barrel you want, but practice on some 1.250 round stock? That's what I did with my Mauser. Had some cheap 1045 stock around and turned, faced and threaded it for practice. Turned that into a tool for facing the receiver. Went from there right to a Lothar Walther barrel.

I plan to make the stubs like you said. Most recoil lugs are a loose fit on the Savage threads so I thought I would make the shank the dia. to fit that and cut 1 or 2 threads out to that dia. so it would fit up in the action. My blank is on the way. Got a Shilen CM 6.5 #6 contour. Still have to round up my reamer, range rod, and recoil lug.

 

[dave2176]

Check reamer rentals dot com. You could make a range rod or rent one as well. Don't forget the insurance. Let us know if you use them and your experience.

 

[OLEJOE]

Thanks. I'll check it out. Barrel is supposed to be here tomorrow. I work 12 hours a day so I don't know when I'll get to start on it. That's why it takes me so long to reply.

 

[dulltool17]

Joe, this is a great project'; I'm looking forward to seeing the results.

 

[OLEJOE]

My barrel arrived today. I'm at work but it says it delivered. Anxious to see how straight it is. I'll keep it updated. Wanted to build something a little different.

 

[OLEJOE]

Want to relevel and align my lathe. Want to make sure everything lines up good and straight.

 

[OLEJOE]

Got my barrel. Going to clean it and set it up in my lathe so I can rotate it to check the straightness. Should be able to see any "bows" with it turning. My shop is not air conditioned so I have to take the barrel back in the house. I checked my lathe and everything seems to be like I need it.