Hello,
I have a left hand action 7mm RUM that i am planning to switch out to 6.5x284, my question is what bolt face / bolt head do i need to make this conversion.
I used the search function and didnt come up with much. Thanks guys!
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Hello,
I have a left hand action 7mm RUM that i am planning to switch out to 6.5x284, my question is what bolt face / bolt head do i need to make this conversion.
I used the search function and didnt come up with much. Thanks guys!
The 284 cases use the standard .473 bolt head.
Man, I wish I had one of those, my left hand 111 action that was a 270, wouldn't need any thing to swap, and that RUM would be a sweet beginning for a 338 Edge, or just a 338 RUM.Quote:
Originally Posted by sight
:( Andy
Not really, between the CRF and the mag box it is still too short for decent long range RUM or Edge bullets.Quote:
Originally Posted by mutwagn
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have it too. Just not for a long OAL round. It would be perfect for a Sin or 375 Ruger based round.
so just a http://www.midwayusa.com/product/639...06-springfield would work to properly change the UltraMag bolt head to the standard?
Yes, but you'd have to drill out the firing pin hole. Or, you could swap in a small firing pin assembly and small hole bolt head retaining pin.
do they make a large hole bolt face in standard size bolt head to fit the 6.5-284
They don't make them anymore, but they are very common. It is also very easy to drill one out.
But, even easier, is to spend $20 for a small hole retaining pin and small firing pin assembly.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/761...small-hole-100
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/630...er-magnum-blue
Then, you don't have to worry about any bolt heads.
Geargrinder:
From my understanding and looking on the information provided at Sharp Shooter Supply. I was under the impression that my UltraMag was already the small firing pin. Thus It would just be a standard sized bolt face I require. My only concern was that the Ultra Mag bolt is currently a controlled round feed bolt head, which differs from most savages, and is also a standard ejector rather than spring ejector. So if i was to purchase the bolt head i previous listed would i also have to purchase an extractor and ejector assembly?
I think the firing pin could be either size depending on when it was made. I've had CRF long actions with large pins, never a small.
Correct, you just need a complete 30-06 bolt head with extractor and ejector. When you swap bolt heads you'll also need to remove the trigger retaining pin to remove the standing ejector.
That's about it.