I am to put together a wildcat based on the Savage 308 rifle. I haven't decided on the exact model yet but it will be a 30 caliber when it is completed. My question concerns the diameter of the Savage barrels near the barrel nut. I will need to cut about 1/2" off the threaded section and rechamber to another cartridge. I want to know if the diameter of the barrel after I shorten it will allow rethreading and still fill the barrel nut. Can someone tell me how quickly the barrel taper begins? Thank you for any info on this
The taper starts right at the breech face, usually ends up at about 1.035" dia. at the end of the threads.
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