Large shank barrel switch?
Hello Savages!
First time post here, and I will begin by confessing my almost complete ignorance, so please bear with me.
I have a short action .300 WSM that is pre- accutrigger. It has a blind magazine, flat rear receiver, and the large barrel shank. So far I know what I'm talking about, but here it comes!
Can I convert to .308 by doing the following?
Installing the correct magazine box and follower.
Changing the bolt head to an '06 family size.
Last, installing a .308 barrel.
My questions are specifically, will I have trouble finding a large shank .308 barrel? AND! Is there anything about the short, fat WSM magazine box that would make converting to the .308 box problematic? The stock is factory wood, so if need be I can easily shim the box inlet....if necessary.
What say you all? I came into the .300 as part of a swap, but am not really interested in the cartridge all that much. I shoot four .30 caliber cartridges already, .30-30, .308, .30-06, and the Super Thirty, .300 H&H. Don't really need another .30 on the farm, so to speak, but another .308 with possibly a .257 Roberts barrel to switch to wouldn't hurt my feelings.
Thanks for any assistance!
Otony
