Reply With Quoteourway, I'm in the same boat as you, excluding a few year's, I am wanting to change a barrel but wondering if I can put the first shot down the range. I have never had a rifle as accurate as the Savage/Stevens.
I am new to Savage as new can be even at 72, Bought my first 12F Class 6BR, I am now a believer. In my younger years Savage was a 2nd class firearm atleast that was the feeling back then. They have made some great strides, and they are becoming known as the creme of the crop. I have never changed a barrel on a Savage, and I guess the only time I would have to do it if the accuracy went south on me. I am doing a action and getting a barrel for it and the necessary tools to do it. Never have been one to attept the unknown but I am willing to try. Everyone says it is so easy? I was amazed at the number of barrel makers make Savage droop in barrels. The part of go and no go somewhat confuses me. As to when I would have it right and if I could get up enough courage to shoot the rifle after me doing it? I am no Gunsmith by any means, have moved from Maryland to Delaware. I have nobody to boost my confidence for undertaking such a venture. So with all the expertise of the sight here I am sure someone will step forward and help an Old Fart out. Thanks Lou
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ourway, I'm in the same boat as you, excluding a few year's, I am wanting to change a barrel but wondering if I can put the first shot down the range. I have never had a rifle as accurate as the Savage/Stevens.
Welcome to savage ownership, I guess I could say better late than never.
I'am about the same age but bought my first savage in 66 or 67.
I have a friend that has a vice, wrench and gauges so he does mine. It takes him about 15 minutes or less after he's found everthing.
I bought my second Savage a about a year ago (7Rem Mag), shot it a few times then bought a Stevens LA plastic stock and a 30-06 barrel for cheap off this site. I then bought a Whelen action wrench and a barrel nut wrench again off this site and changed out the barrel. I did not have a go-no go gauge so I used a factory sized shell and set the head space. I even had to change out the bolthead and fireing pin. I did have some apprehension when I went to shoot it the first time, but I did it right and I am still here.
If I can do this, believe you me, so can you. If you have changed your oil or spark plugs, you can change out a barrel and a bolt head.
Also get a membership here and gain access to all the how to articles, classifieds and sponsor pages. Best $12 I have spent since I got my rifle.
Founding member of the 7MM STW Club, Member Cull Hunting Association, Best times that I had, were/are, fishing with my wife and daughter.
Congratulations. I think you'll have to do a lot of shooting to burn that 6br barrel out. Hope you do shoot a lot and burn it though. Good excuse to put a custom barrel on. Once you put one on, you'll be hooked. The hardest part is to get the old barrel off. Lots of good tips on here about that. I like to use painters tape to protect the surfaces of action and barrel.
How is your 6br f-class throated? Can you jam the longer bullets like the 105 and 108? My f-class 6br freebore is forever. Have fun with that thing.
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Have no idea how it's throat ed, It a 1 in 12 twist, Have found it shoots 68 Berger's very well. After the break in period I found the fore mentioned load to really shine. Almost 1 hole group at 100. Well almost except for one of the five shots a hair off the 4 shots. I was amazed at the accuracy, the best shooting rifle I have ever had. Already planning to get the same rifle in 6.5-284. I wanted a 1-8 twist but at the price I got the rifle for, I bought the 1-12twist and have not been sorry. Thanks for the Heads Up. Lou
A great civilization is not conqured from without,until it has destroyed itself from within. In God We Trust
I was born in 1937 also. I bought my first Savage 110LH rifle in the mid 60's and have only recently gotten back into the gun tinkering mode. It's really great to have a rifle system that allows the owner to easily modify his weapon as he sees fit.
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63 and semi-retired. I've been hooked on Savage builds since I got back from working in Afghanistan early 08. I've put together a 308, 6mm Norma BR, 7mm/08 sporter, 223 and 280 Ackley.
Vietnam Vet, Jun 66 - Dec 67
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The Savage system allows a careful sort to do his or her own work without having to find a gunsmith and then wait for it!!!
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Thanks you have restored my faith in my self well 1/2 anyway. I have always been an out of the box shooter, mostly Remington. I think I am hooked just bought a Savage action and getting a 6.5-284 barrel, Haven't decided on the twist yet. Want to shoot 120 Nosler bullets as I have an abundance of them that I shoot in my 700 same caliber. This will be my first try building a rifle on my own, well atleast buying all that is necessary to do the job, but will have Mr. Russo build a sstocck for it. I will appreciate any suggestions on the twist and lenght of barrel. Thanks again. Lou
A great civilization is not conqured from without,until it has destroyed itself from within. In God We Trust
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