What is the cost of a 223 long action bolt head ??

[tammons]

What is the cost of a 223 long action bolt head ??

[mattm0812]

Of a complete, ready-to-go one, about 60.

Call sharpshooterssupply.com

[geargrinder]

Or, one of PTG's precision machined bolt heads for $49.50 bare.

http://shop.pacifictoolandgauge.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=129_193&products_id=1291

[tammons]

Still not sure if I will actually do this, but how about a magazine ??

[mattm0812]

Still not sure if I will actually do this, but how about a magazine ??

I'm not actually sure if you can make a .223 magazine work in a long action.

When I had my .223 in a long action, I just single shot it.

[tammons]

Thats probably what I will do.

[mattm0812]

Is your long action a newer one or older?

(Does it have a flatback reciever or round.)

[tammons]

Older flatback

[mattm0812]

Older flatback

You'll also need the "firing pin adapter" from SSS.

And when you order it, tell them that it needs to be for the older firing pin.

[jibben]

If you can do a bit of tin work, you can make a spacer for inside the mag box OR a longer rear tab for a short box and add the .223 bolt baffle with the leg to shorten the stroke.

[geargrinder]

I've added the legged front baffle and fixed a centerfeed 223 magazine into the mag well of a long action stock. It worked real well on an old flat back long action I had.

The only hard part was making a floor for the magazine that would fit in the mag well to keep the spring from pushing the mag out of the stock.