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SICARIO
02-25-2015, 07:06 PM
I just picked up a doner model 11 rifle for a build. It came with the bottom bolt release. There are aome stock and bottom metal options out there for the bottom release, but they're limited. I decided to convert mine over to a top release. It does require machining the side but it's pretty straight forward. I had a long action receiver to pull dimensions from.

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GaCop
02-27-2015, 10:05 AM
Great work! I like the two tone look too. Weather proof that area periodically with Johnson's Paste Wax and you'll have no rust problems

Robinhood
02-27-2015, 01:15 PM
A mill, a precision vice, a 1" two fluted end mill and some riser stock. So easy a cave man can do it.

Good job. I was going to leave mine alone but now that I think about it, I do like my top bolt releases.

foxx
02-27-2015, 02:20 PM
sweet. Can you do one or two for me?

Togeneral99
03-01-2015, 10:37 PM
How did you acquire a top release sear?

SICARIO
03-02-2015, 12:33 AM
How did you acquire a top release sear?

I actually borrowed it from another rifle. My gunsmith has one on order for me, so I'll eventually have one for each gun.

Unbound
03-02-2015, 03:28 PM
Sicario, I sent you a private message.

itsmeken
03-06-2015, 10:25 PM
That's the right way to do the conversion right there! Good work! I am doing the same and was able to get Savage to send me the top release sear directly after filling out a release of liability form.