Centerfeed action in a staggerfeed stock... issues? (Medalist)
Quick question, I'm wanting to throw a 110 L/A B&C Medalist on my .338 Hog Hunter, and I'm wanting to know if I'm going to run into problems? The rifle is a blind centerfeed, and the stock on some sites says staggerfeed, and on others there's no mention. I'm okay with some fitting, but I just want to know if I'm going to have to do any gross modifications to make it work. I searched and didn't really find much, so thanks for any input.
EDIT - well, figures that 3 minutes after posting, I find what I need to know..
Answer here. Thanks WBM, if you happen to see this. So this thread isn't completely useless, I'll post a photo when I'm done.
Centerfeed action in a staggerfeed stock... issues? (Medalist)
Alright. So attempts with a Dremel to inlet the rear "pillar" for the L-clip proved fruitless. I bought a set of Grizzly end mills (and decided on my Christmas gift this year while on the site :D), chucked them up in the drill press, and bam, job done. Almost... I still need to go just a hair lower to let me close on a full mag. But it won't take but a second, and still need to permanently fit the mag well. I actually have two nickels for front to back spacing in the well, and it worked flawlessly for me at the range (where I am now). I'll do it right though, hopefully this weekend. Leupold QD bases and rings ordered, should order the FX-II 4x tonight, and I'll be set for the season.
Overall, I'm so excited about this rifle. The new stock makes it a complete dream to shoot. That isn't an exaggeration, the pad and stock construction really make a noticeable difference in recoil compared to the factory stock. At first, I though I might be making a bad choice getting into .338, just to load it down for a comfy all-around load, but the thing shoots so smooth, I really do not think I'm going to bother reducing loads. I still haven't grouped it, but I put a spare ProStaff on it, just dry mounted, to see if I need a particularly long eye relief scope. Shouldn't be an issue at all.
Hopefully this shows up, I'm on Tapatalk, but if not I'll fix it when I get to the house.
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