making my 110 ba 338lm lighter
- Thread starter bucheron
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- gormley ontario
If your not using the side rails you could machine them off.
Would be nice to know about what your setup is, since it is a heavy rifle to begin with.
Start by being conscious about the wight of your rifle scope and rings and picking accordingly, as a heavy scope may add more weight to your rifle setup that you may shave by taking stuff like rails off the rifle.
Start by being conscious about the wight of your rifle scope and rings and picking accordingly, as a heavy scope may add more weight to your rifle setup that you may shave by taking stuff like rails off the rifle.
In addition, you can probably shave a 1/2lb - 1lb or so by removing the side rails, any excess top rail that is not in use, and removing extra material in the barrel channel from below the barrel to increase the free float distance and reduce the weight of the stock.
Every ounce you take off the rifle will equate to heavier recoil.
Every ounce you take off the rifle will equate to heavier recoil.
Thank to all, i read a lot on this forum, but i dont post much. But still when i do im always amaze by all the help i get, thanks again
I was also thinkin about the rail since i only use the top parts i might look for a shorter one.
I have no regret buying the rifle, knowing it was heavy, its that instead of buying another one for moose hunting, i thought this one would be great.
I also thought some one ad one and had made some modifications on it so. So we could share
I was also thinkin about the rail since i only use the top parts i might look for a shorter one.
I have no regret buying the rifle, knowing it was heavy, its that instead of buying another one for moose hunting, i thought this one would be great.
I also thought some one ad one and had made some modifications on it so. So we could share
Oh i forgot, the setup is has its comes from savage, i only changed the handle because i didnt like the donut shapped thing at the bottom the compagny one. My scope might not help for the wheight issue, its the big millet, with the 35mm tube
bucheron, you will not be able to shave off much weight off of your 110ba. Most weight is in action and barrel and muzzle break. Remove the stock and see it for yourself. Stock is light as is, already. Like mentioned, swap quad rail for regular 20MOA bases, I did and have no regrets. This is about all you can do. ome scopes are lighter then the other ones, but honestly, we are talking difference of a few ounces here.
blackacres
Regular
- Location
- Mount Hope, Ontario
I am sort of in the same situation.
I have a Savage 10BA (.308) and I find it heavy as well. I removed the factory rail and installed a Farrel 20 moa standard rail. That helped in reducing the size of the gun, but the factory rail doesn't weigh that much, so the weight reduction was minimal.
I then began to think about getting a standard stock for it, or perhaps selling the rifle and buying something that I could take to the range but still carry. After doing a little research I may keep the 10BA and look for another stock.
I also own a Savage 110 FCP HS in .338LM. To me, this gun is noticeably much lighter than my 10BA.
For example, if you compare each gun as delivered:
110BA = 15.75 lbs
10BA = 13.4 lbs
110 FCP HS = 10.7 lbs
As you can see, if you restock you action using a HS Precision take off stock, your .338LM drops a lot of weight.
If you wanted to, you could install you action in the 110BA stock for shooting at the range, then install the action in the HS stock for much easier carrying.
As others have said, consider the weight of you optic as well, some models are a fair bit heavier than other models with the same magnification.
If I keep my 10BA I am going to look for a Savage 10 FCP McMillan take off stock and do the same. My 13.4 lb 10BA drops down to 10 lbs by doing this.
Hope this helps.
I have a Savage 10BA (.308) and I find it heavy as well. I removed the factory rail and installed a Farrel 20 moa standard rail. That helped in reducing the size of the gun, but the factory rail doesn't weigh that much, so the weight reduction was minimal.
I then began to think about getting a standard stock for it, or perhaps selling the rifle and buying something that I could take to the range but still carry. After doing a little research I may keep the 10BA and look for another stock.
I also own a Savage 110 FCP HS in .338LM. To me, this gun is noticeably much lighter than my 10BA.
For example, if you compare each gun as delivered:
110BA = 15.75 lbs
10BA = 13.4 lbs
110 FCP HS = 10.7 lbs
As you can see, if you restock you action using a HS Precision take off stock, your .338LM drops a lot of weight.
If you wanted to, you could install you action in the 110BA stock for shooting at the range, then install the action in the HS stock for much easier carrying.
As others have said, consider the weight of you optic as well, some models are a fair bit heavier than other models with the same magnification.
If I keep my 10BA I am going to look for a Savage 10 FCP McMillan take off stock and do the same. My 13.4 lb 10BA drops down to 10 lbs by doing this.
Hope this helps.
Powderfinger61
CGN frequent flyer
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- Nova Scotia
Even trade for my FCP HS Precision stock for your 110BA stock.
blackacres
Regular
- Location
- Mount Hope, Ontario
^^^ X2 - Good idea.
I have a 110BA and it's a heavy gun, then you gotta add the scope, rings, bipod, magazine, 5 rounds in the magand cup holder. If you're looking for a lighter rig, I think you'd be better off selling the 110BA and buying something else. Chances are if you start milling and hacking stuff off, you're not really gonna be happy and after a few frustrating weeks/months/years, you're gonna say f^&%$ it and sell it anyways. By then, you'll have gone far enough to dissuade people and could end up with a gun that's lost most of it's value.
Part of the reason to own one of these is just the crazy ass weight, size, length - it's so big it's almost comical (almost). I really like mine, but have zero ideas that I'm ever gonna carry it anywhere it's 4 ft long. Hell the case I have for it has wheels cus it's so heavy.
Having said all that - if you still want to try, the barrel is where most of the weight is - you could try shorter / lighter barrel, and if you like rub A535 you could drop the muzzle brake. I'm sure there's lighter butt stocks - that prs is somewhat heavy. The chassis has lots of aluminum, you could either change or hack the crap out of the stock.
Part of the reason to own one of these is just the crazy ass weight, size, length - it's so big it's almost comical (almost). I really like mine, but have zero ideas that I'm ever gonna carry it anywhere it's 4 ft long. Hell the case I have for it has wheels cus it's so heavy.
Having said all that - if you still want to try, the barrel is where most of the weight is - you could try shorter / lighter barrel, and if you like rub A535 you could drop the muzzle brake. I'm sure there's lighter butt stocks - that prs is somewhat heavy. The chassis has lots of aluminum, you could either change or hack the crap out of the stock.
