Model 116 center trigger conversion.

Figured I would post what I was doing in the appropriate part of the forum. Over three months ago, I told a buddy I was going to convert my model 116 to a center trigger to use as a hunting "pistol" for when I move back to Alaska. He laughed as others did, but I keep going. Before you yell NFA, the gun is 26.5" without the brake, and the barrel is over 16". Still considered a rifle by the ATF.
From the build:

Made the Trigger
Made the link system
Put on the 308 17" mcgowen barrel and muscle brake
Made the stock
Weaver 2.5-8x28
weaver long action base
leupold rings.

Going to punch some holes in paper tomorrow.

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It was cold and windy today, but got some range time in. Here are a few of my three shot groups. Did five test loads, with two three shot groups each. Varget and 168 vld's,
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Cool. How's the recoil?

Heck with recoil, hows the trigger pull? Measured?

Larry
Tinkerer

There is no real backwards recoil. The gun does jump straight up about an inch, but I think that it's from being pretty light. As for the trigger, I would say its around 3 to 6 pounds. With the lever system, it should be a 1 to 1 transfer and with ! trigger set to 4 pounds, it should be the same on the other side.

You have done a great job here, and I agree with another post in one of your threads, there is nothing wrong at all with your work.
I have a 338 Win Mag barrel that I have been sitting on for a bit now, and a striker mag and trigger group. I been thinking about using everything to build a long action rifle that is center grip, and over 26", and a barrel of at least 17".
Again, great work, and keep us posted, a 338 RUM sounds interesting, although I would look at a 338-375 Ruger.
Andy

Great Job !!!! You are going to have Topstrap drooling. LOL Was thinking of doing one of these eventually just for the hell of it using a Stevens 200 action in 30-06. Post some pix of the trigger bar set up if you would please.

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Originally Posted by mutwagn

You have done a great job here, and I agree with another post in one of your threads, there is nothing wrong at all with your work.
I have a 338 Win Mag barrel that I have been sitting on for a bit now, and a striker mag and trigger group. I been thinking about using everything to build a long action rifle that is center grip, and over 26", and a barrel of at least 17".
Again, great work, and keep us posted, a 338 RUM sounds interesting, although I would look at a 338-375 Ruger.
Andy

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There is just something about shooting a center grip that makes it more fun than a rifle. Can't explain it, but I will be making another. I want to get my hands on an undesignated target action and build a 6mm br and 7 wsm later down the road. 338 win should be a nice round all around hunting gun. If you can do it, do it.

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Originally Posted by palerider338

Great Job !!!! You are going to have Topstrap drooling. LOL Was thinking of doing one of these eventually just for the hell of it using a Stevens 200 action in 30-06. Post some pix of the trigger bar set up if you would please.

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It's crued, but it works. Wish I had a milling machine to do my work, but you know how it goes when you have to move every three to four years. I remade the trigger to be slimmer since that pic.
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Took a video of my dad shooting the gun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...ACQ&feature=youtu.be

Cool !!! That muzzle brake does the job nicely. My next project will be a rear grip in 270 Win built from a used Stevens 200 I have my eye on. Swap out the spaghetti factory barrel and put a 20 " Bull barrel on it. Would still be classed as a rifle legally (18 1/2 and 26 OAL) where I live.