calibre swap question

[shooter177]

i have a steevens 200 243 what would i need to swap it to a 308 and how much (if any) work needs to be done ,obvious i need a barrell but other than that i am lost Thanks Shooter177

[BillPa]

All you need is a barrel, thats it.

Bill

[chestsprings]

Bill,

you need to tell him about the wrench, gauges, etc.

I took a lot of your advice you gave me, really helped me.

thanks again.

[hotbrass]

Brownell sells kits that include the barrel, wrench, go and no go guages, and locktite.

I dont know anything about the kit other than what is on the website and I am not advocating the use of this kit or any of its parts.

[tammons]

You dont really want to use locktite on the barrel nut, that is if you want to get it off again.

[Blue Avenger]

LOL no locktite! you will learn they are tight enough with out it.

[shooter177]

so all i need to do is chang the barrel thats it no bolt work ??? i made a wrench to remove the nut ,then just swap lug and screw it back on? does it need to be spaced from the bolt or any thing crazy?

[BillPa]

so all i need to do is chang the barrel thats it no bolt work ??? i made a wrench to remove the nut ,then just swap lug and screw it back on? does it need to be spaced from the bolt or any thing crazy?


Yep, rip off the old barrel, transfer the lug and nut then set the headpspace. Since the the 243 and 308 are the same cartridge other than the neck diameter all the other parts, the bolthead and magazine will work as-is.

From your questions I'll take it you haven't ever set the headspace on a barrel or understand the concept , so I would so some searching how its done and why.

Bill

[Blue Avenger]

so all i need to do is change the barrel there it no bolt work ??? i made a wrench to remove the nut, then just swap lug and screw it back on? does it need to be spaced from the bolt or any thing crazy?


Yes it need something crazy like proper spacing!

http://savageshooters.com/SavageForum/index.php/topic,29226.0.html

[MikeCTX]

I would say, anytime you take the barrel off you will need to headspace just to be safe.

[shooter177]

thanks guys i guess ill get some gauges to get the spacing rite