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Doodad
09-26-2009, 12:44 PM
Picked up a Stevens 7-08 recently and was just wondering about the barrel shank. Measured the nut at 7/8" and according to everything Ive searched, it means it is a large shank. Is this ALWAYS true??? Other posts have led me to believe that the wsm,rum, and magnum chambers used this size shank and not on the 7-08. Is it possible to have a 7/8s nut on a small shank?? Just curious.

Thanks
Dan
Blue Avenger
09-26-2009, 01:12 PM
;) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/gcidso123/savage/1005-1120.jpg
Doodad
09-26-2009, 01:20 PM
Thanks for the pics. Short of taking it apart (don't really want to do) I cant tell. Looking at it visually, I cannot see the shoulder on the large shank. Could it be under the nut??
Fjold
09-26-2009, 01:24 PM
Thanks for the pics. Short of taking it apart (don't really want to do) I cant tell. Looking at it visually, I cannot see the shoulder on the large shank. Could it be under the nut??


If it was, the nut would have a large gap in front.
Blue Avenger
09-26-2009, 01:29 PM
If you can't see it, it is not there.
Doodad
09-26-2009, 01:38 PM
Kinda what I was thinking also. Still doesn't make any sense. The nut is still 7/8s but no shoulder.
Doodad
09-26-2009, 01:40 PM
BTW, it is an older style nut with the square cut grooves. Dont know if that would make a difference.
Blue Avenger
09-26-2009, 01:42 PM
the nuts at savage love playing with there nuts. have see at least 6 different ones over the years.
tarheellin
09-26-2009, 08:57 PM
There is a post in the sites archives (didn't keep the link) dated 2/21/09, by MrFurious that shows pictures of the barrel nuts; shows 5/8" nut for Large shank; and 7/8" for Standard shank.
dfrosch
09-26-2009, 09:16 PM
http://savageshooters.com/SavageForum/index.php/topic,513.0.html

7/8" long barrel nut is for a small shank.
Blue Avenger
09-26-2009, 09:33 PM
it has been pointed out to me that the small shank is 1.055" dia and the large shank is 1.120" dia so neither one is 7/8"
the 340 is closer at .857" dia ;D
sharpshooter
09-26-2009, 09:42 PM
He's referring to the LENGTH of the nut.
Blue Avenger
09-26-2009, 09:48 PM
;D ;D ;D
Doodad
09-27-2009, 12:05 AM
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/sharp-shooter/barrelnuts.jpg

With a 7/8 nut, this says I have a standard/small shank. I was under the impression that longer nut was larger shank, Just the opposite. Thanks for setting me straight. Need all the help I can get. ;D

Dan