My Savage Mark 2 FVSR project...

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this will be a ongoing thread as i do more work...

what i will be doing

* = Done
*lapping the action
*polishing the cocking ramp
*removing all the sharp edges from the action
*coating the bolt and inside the receiver in KG-gunkote Moly OD green
*action and barrel in KG-Gunkote FDE
*accuracy test
*then fire lap the barrel and retest accuracy
*add Boyds Tac stock
retest accuracy againe
Piller bed the stock
retest


lapping... you want to use a vary fine compound, 600 or higher... im using JB bore paste
rub it on and and work the bolt, 50 or 100 times...
http://i.minus.com/jBjjd6T8QTQMw.jpg (http://minus.com/lBjjd6T8QTQMw)

this should take out all the rough and high spots..

http://i.minus.com/j9FmoryCMAjyq.jpg (http://minus.com/l9FmoryCMAjyq)

http://i.minus.com/jJP5YL9zVySmn.jpg (http://minus.com/lJP5YL9zVySmn)


wipe it off when done, and use brake cleaner to flush..


you dont "need" to take apart the bolt to polish the cocking ramp.. you can use a dremel with buffer pad or felt wheel and the fine emory eraser bits

if you WANT to take it appart, read here
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78552
keep in mind.... the C-clip and the spring compression is a MAJOR PAIN IN THE ASS

http://i.minus.com/jYI9ZCJylu8xQ.jpg (http://minus.com/lYI9ZCJylu8xQ)

another place you want to lap is the junction where the 2 bolt haves meet..

to do this, put the front part of the bolt into a padded vice.. pull back on the rear half, and it will separate about .5 inch

http://i.minus.com/jylwj3EndugqM.jpg (http://minus.com/lylwj3EndugqM)

add some lapping compound and spin the **** out of it...

when done it should be supper smooth and shiny..
when fully done, you will want to put grease here

http://i.minus.com/jyrTYoP0qGiS3.jpg (http://minus.com/lyrTYoP0qGiS3)

you can also see the lapping marks in the receiver... you will also notice, every edge, from the ejection port to the rear of the receiver and all inbetween has sharp edges..
im removing and polishing those, it will be covered by the KG when done.. you could cold blue it if you wanted to keep it blue

i did this with a deburring tool, and a dremel with the emory eraser bits

http://i.minus.com/jbo3wWsezkmTwP.jpg (http://minus.com/lbo3wWsezkmTwP)
http://i.minus.com/jdc7J6zPusUOc.jpg (http://minus.com/ldc7J6zPusUOc)

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polish the channel the bolt handle rides in, and the cocking ramps on the receiver as well

http://i.minus.com/j3B3bnhehX7dE.jpg (http://minus.com/l3B3bnhehX7dE)
http://i.minus.com/j0ypv92IWFWfs.jpg (http://minus.com/l0ypv92IWFWfs)

prep for paint and spray... to keep paint out of the barrel, drop a bullet in the barrel and push another in the front to cover the rifling..

you can use krylon or duracote, KG, Cera or alumahyde.... bake if needed..

make sure to loctite "blue or low purple" the scope base back on.. from the factory, mine was not, and all 4 were loose...


http://i.minus.com/jAD1yGceIgR3V.jpg (http://minus.com/lAD1yGceIgR3V)
http://i.minus.com/jbfwujIwJnncjS.jpg (http://minus.com/lbfwujIwJnncjS)
http://i.minus.com/jborOztPnvelYP.jpg (http://minus.com/lborOztPnvelYP)


done for today... more later this week...

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http://i.minus.com/jbbCXd0cOcNqcA.jpg (http://minus.com/lbbCXd0cOcNqcA)




retested after lapping...
ammo
http://i.minus.com/jbwXvEU8hiyGIm.jpg (http://minus.com/lbwXvEU8hiyGIm)

as we see, the grouping got a bit better, but the REM SS still blow hard....
CCI segmented SS work well though... need to try on some ground hogs..

http://i.minus.com/jbafFiJ9vtSnso.jpg (http://minus.com/lbafFiJ9vtSnso)

the Boyds is NICE... but heavy!.. wont be a good walk around squirrel gun.. will need to save the old stock for that..

http://i.minus.com/j5RrDMspOPlW8.jpg (http://minus.com/l5RrDMspOPlW8)




got the Boyds today.. but dont have the parts to mount yet.. :(

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EDIT: *retest accuracy againe 9/13/13

ammo weighed, test used 50.7gr Blazer

then added limbsaver barrel de resonator <--- Definitely helped


http://i.minus.com/jT1Pta8IV96Ao.jpg (http://minus.com/lT1Pta8IV96Ao)

http://i.minus.com/jbdiLGwxfbFsfU.jpg (http://minus.com/lbdiLGwxfbFsfU)

[Hubcap91]

Very nice! I picked one up yesterday and can't wait to start tinkering with it.

[teddy12b]

Wow, I'm looking forward to the accuracy tests and I'm going to bet on Wolf Match extra coming out as the winner. I'm impressed because all I did with mine was slap it in a boyds tacticool and give it the krylon camo treatment. I'm looking forward to seeing your finished product. What scope are you going to use?

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update above

on a side note... tested Aguila SSS Sniper Subsonic..... ya.. it dont like that.... keyholing at 10ft

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updated

[thomae]

update above

on a side note... tested Aguila SSS Sniper Subsonic..... ya.. it dont like that.... keyholing at 10ftThat's because you need a fast twist barrel for the long 60 grain projectiles. 1:9 will do it.

[jumpingjerry]

Looking good! I'm picking up my Savage MKII FVSR Saturday!

[shanejohnson2002]

Would you say the fire lapping definitely improved the rifle? I've been considering doing it to my upcoming Mk IIG project.

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helped, yes...
helps allot?.. not a ton, BUT.. i also i didnt fire lap as i should have.. the better way to do it was buy the tubbs kits from midway...

i did it with JB, and swabbing the barrel with it heavy, then shooting it out..

[Volstandigkeit]

Like what you've done so far.