Converting 223 to 308 help

[51Bravo]

I'm in the process of converting my Stevens 200 from .223 to .308. Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong wrong but all I need is a barrel and 308 bolt head correct?

[Nefarioud]

Mag Box and and follower? or are you doing single shot?

[51Bravo]

Don't plan on single shot. Not sure why I didn't think of that. and that should be it correct?

Wood

[Nefarioud]

That's all I can think of

[hailstone]

Front bolt baffle?

[stumpjumper400]

300 WSM to 223 with the same baffle. This is SA to SA so if a baffle is needed then please explain.

[twarren]

PM sent

[thirty06]

The .223 baffle has a leg to stop rearward movement of the bolt.
A 300wsm or .308 doesn't have the leg.
With the leg the bolt might not go back far enough to pick up out of the magazine.

[Nefarioud]

Good call, I bought a whole bolt assembly so I forgot about the baffle

[51Bravo]

1. I'm not seeing what your talking about.
2. If this is a problem, whats the way to fix it when I convert?

Wood

[stumpjumper400]

I know about the leg you guys are talking about but....when I converted a 300WSM to 223, I didn't change the baffle and all is good. It's still a short action. The only ones that I have seen with the extended baffle are the older 110's for short action calibers. Maybe I am mistaken, if so please let me know.

Steve

[51Bravo]

I misunderstood what you said. Understand now.

stumpjumper400: I believe it shouldn't make a difference when going from a longer caliber to a short. But when doing to opposite it will stop the bold from traveling rearward far enough to pick up a longer case.

Wood

[51Bravo]

Anyone know how to remove the magazine box on the stagger feed?

Wood

[thirty06]

The 110 with short action calibers and .223 & .204's have the legs.
At least on the ones I have. This may not hold true on all of them.
If yours doesn't have the leg all is good.

[tammons]

Hold the action with barrel up barrel and whack the mag box, just at the lip where it goes into the action.
Sort of pry out a bit with a large screwdriver, and hit the head of the screwdriver with a hammer.

It usually pops right out.




Anyone know how to remove the magazine box on the stagger feed?

Wood

[possum1]

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[51Bravo]

Well, I got it out. In two pieces. The front clip that holds it in cracked and broke off.

Wood