.17 rifle build

[70sdiver]

ok so I got a Shilen .17 Remington barrel that I've put on an axis .243 I changed the bolt head to .223 and bought a new magazine.I screwed the new barrel on and head spaced it but I can not get it to feed. As I close the bolt it either hits new barrel low and won't chamber or hot the new barrel and go straight up and jam the rifle. When I say it hits the barrel I'm talking the bullet tip hits below the chamber. Theoretically this should work no problem so have I assembled the rifle or bolt wrong? Help before I fall and can't get up!

[J.Baker]

Common problem attributed to the smaller cartridge diameter and shorter overall length. The solution is to have a feed cone machined into the face of the action to help guide the tip of the bullet up and into the chamber - similar to what's done on every single AR15 barrel ever made in .223 or 5.56 NATO.

Dave posted up a good photo what what such a feed cone looks like in this thread:
https://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?70471-Savage-Guru-gunsmith&highlight=feed+cone




https://preview.redd.it/ldbrb3v5e4781.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&9d80d1f3

[Dave Hoback]

Fred(Sharpshooter on the Forum), at Sharp Shooters Supply is the one who figured this out & does these for a nominal fee. Contact him on his sight, or message him here.

[70sdiver]

I sent sharp shooter supply a message.

[70sdiver]

Fred(Sharpshooter on the Forum), at Sharp Shooters Supply is the one who figured this out & does these for a nominal fee. Contact him on his sight, or message him here.
I can't message him here I don't have enough post lol.

[J.Baker]

Two more and you're there.

[Dave Hoback]

I’m surprised he hasn’t responded. Guess he didn’t disagree with me on anything in this thread… LOL! Hope you get ahold of him OP.

On a side note. If you can’t, and you are able to remove/reinstall the barrel yourself, you could take the barrel to any qualified machinist with a lathe, & explain what you need done. A big reason I so wish I had room for a decent lathe, so I could do all the barrel work myself. Ah-well..

[70sdiver]

Still haven’t got an email I’m gonna send another tomorrow.

[70sdiver]

I’m surprised he hasn’t responded. Guess he didn’t disagree with me on anything in this thread… LOL! Hope you get ahold of him OP.

On a side note. If you can’t, and you are able to remove/reinstall the barrel yourself, you could take the barrel to any qualified machinist with a lathe, & explain what you need done. A big reason I so wish I had room for a decent lathe, so I could do all the barrel work myself. Ah-well..
I can pull the barrel and install it no problem I may have to take to a machinist but would prefer an expert to do it. This project started over a year ago lol, it took forever to get the barrel done. I got the barrel in late July. Then in august I had open heart surgery to replace my bad aortic valve.Finally put it together and find it needs this work so I’m hoping to get this done and back so I can go prairie dogging.

[70sdiver]

I sent another email and also PM to sharpshooter.

[70sdiver]

Lisa got ahold of me nad I'll be sending my barrel in.

[Dave Hoback]

Patience & perseverance! Two fine attributes in dealing with firearms. I’m sure he’ll get it taken care of. Let us know how it goes.

[Tparrish]

Plus the fact Fred & Lisa both been sick

[70sdiver]

I had a great Turn around time on the barrel about a week and half from mailing me mailing it to getting it back! She runs smooth as butter now. Thanks Fred and Lisa you'll be getting all my business.

[Dave Hoback]

Glad it worked well for you. :tea: