Which bolt face

**axis223** · 03-25-2022, 04:56 PM

I am being gifted a 6BR barrel to swap with a 223rem barrel. What all do I need to convert my bolt face? I know I need a new bolt face but not sure which one or what else is needed.

**bc160** · 03-25-2022, 07:44 PM

The BR uses the normal .473" bolt face like the 308. If your putting it on an axis you can use a short action. 473 off the model 10 style savage.

**Robinhood** · 03-26-2022, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by bc160

The BR uses the normal .473" bolt face like the 308. If your putting it on an axis you can use a short action. 473 off the model 10 style savage.

Good information. The only thing i will add is if you have an older gun you are using you may want to check the diameter of the firing pin, make certain the firing pin hole in you new bolt head is correct for your firing pin diameter and to make it a quality swap, verify your firing pin protrusion.

Good luck.

**KMW1954** · 04-06-2022, 09:37 PM

Swapping from a 223 to a 6BR/308 bolt head wouldn't they also need to swap the front bolt baffle? I know I am going to have to swap going from a 243 to 223 otherwise the bolt wobbles in the receiver.

**Blue Avenger** · 04-06-2022, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by KMW1954

Swapping from a 223 to a 6BR/308 bolt head wouldn't they also need to swap the front bolt baffle? I know I am going to have to swap going from a 243 to 223 otherwise the bolt wobbles in the receiver.

don't know about wobble, but most .223s are set up for a shorter stroke travel

**KMW1954** · 04-06-2022, 10:38 PM

Yes wobble, rifle is a model 11 Trophy Hunter 243 and I have rebarreled it with a Model 12 Varmint barrel 223. Bought the bolt head from Gun Shack but at the time did not buy the front baffle with the longer tang. From what I can observe between this and my Model 10 223 is the different baffle is where the looseness is coming from. My understanding is that the baffle is what restricts the bolt travel and as the 6BR is so short it may not make a difference.

**axis223** · 05-19-2022, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Robinhood

Good information. The only thing i will add is if you have an older gun you are using you may want to check the diameter of the firing pin, make certain the firing pin hole in you new bolt head is correct for your firing pin diameter and to make it a quality swap, verify your firing pin protrusion.

Good luck.

Its a non accu trigger axis