My budget precision rifle FIRST F-CLASS EVENT !
- Thread starter bobfortier
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I'm too afraid to try bedding my Savage 10PC... Should I just man up?!?
Can anyone tell me what 6 inch bolts to buy for the bedding process, that match the thread pitch for the savage action? Can I get them at Kent or are they a super special pitch?
Can anyone tell me what 6 inch bolts to buy for the bedding process, that match the thread pitch for the savage action? Can I get them at Kent or are they a super special pitch?
And here are the final pics
Savage Axis 223 action
Savage 12VLP 223 barrel, 1:7 twist
Fortier custom stock, pillar bedded
EGW 20 moa base (thanks Mystic Precision)
Vector 4-14/50 scope
Harris lookalike bipod (soon to be replaced)
Hope you liked it, can't wait to go shoot. Only thing left to do will be installing a rail for a bipod, installing an oversized bolt knob, and getting a better bipod
Savage Axis 223 action
Savage 12VLP 223 barrel, 1:7 twist
Fortier custom stock, pillar bedded
EGW 20 moa base (thanks Mystic Precision)
Vector 4-14/50 scope
Harris lookalike bipod (soon to be replaced)
Hope you liked it, can't wait to go shoot. Only thing left to do will be installing a rail for a bipod, installing an oversized bolt knob, and getting a better bipod
And just for the fun of it, my other target rifle
Lee Enfield No 4 mkI, Longbranch 1943
Fortier beech full wood stock, bedded
Fortier laminated target buttstock (non-matching, but comfy)
Gairlochian scope mount
Vortex crossfire 8-32/50 scope
Lee Enfield No 4 mkI, Longbranch 1943
Fortier beech full wood stock, bedded
Fortier laminated target buttstock (non-matching, but comfy)
Gairlochian scope mount
Vortex crossfire 8-32/50 scope
Yesterday I had a bit of time on my hand, so I decided to install the over-sized knob that my bro in law made.
Here is what I had to start with
Since I don't own a metal lathe, I had to remove the old handle by hand. Took the grinder with a coarse paper on it, and I sanded the old knob away, dipping the whole thing in water from time to time to cool it off a bit
Then I made a jig to make sure that I would end up with a round piece not too big, not too small. Thread in the knob is 5/16-18, so I did a 5/16 hole in a block of wood
Then with a file finished it round, checking progress with the jig
Next I made threads. I was lucky the piece stayed together. There is a little void in the middle on the handle (not shown) probably from the cast process.
Re-painted the handle flat black, polished the knob as best as I could, and now I have a nice little knob on my Savage Axis
Next is installing one of Mystic Precision's rail under the stock, and it will be almost there. I'm going to do some load devellopment today with 80 VLD from berger and CFE223
Here is what I had to start with
Since I don't own a metal lathe, I had to remove the old handle by hand. Took the grinder with a coarse paper on it, and I sanded the old knob away, dipping the whole thing in water from time to time to cool it off a bit
Then I made a jig to make sure that I would end up with a round piece not too big, not too small. Thread in the knob is 5/16-18, so I did a 5/16 hole in a block of wood
Then with a file finished it round, checking progress with the jig
Next I made threads. I was lucky the piece stayed together. There is a little void in the middle on the handle (not shown) probably from the cast process.
Re-painted the handle flat black, polished the knob as best as I could, and now I have a nice little knob on my Savage Axis
Next is installing one of Mystic Precision's rail under the stock, and it will be almost there. I'm going to do some load devellopment today with 80 VLD from berger and CFE223
First load devellopement
I bought some Berger 80VLD to feed it, along with the new CFE223 powder from Hodgdon. Minimum is 23 grains (2638fps) and max is 24.4 grains (2785). I had tried 23, 23.3, 23.6, all went well (less than .5 at 100meters) but I wanted to find the next node to gain velocity. I tried 23.9 (no good) 24.2 (.875) and at 24.4 and over it got a bit better. I know that 24.4 is the max, but I went .1 and .2 over and I checked for sigh of pressure. None at all. primers look good, bolt open easily, case ejects normal.
Here are the results, let's discuss. 24.4, 24.5 (4 holes) 24.5 (3 holes) and 24.6. I like the 24.6, ok they are appart, but holes are touching. Which one would you investigate further ?
I bought some Berger 80VLD to feed it, along with the new CFE223 powder from Hodgdon. Minimum is 23 grains (2638fps) and max is 24.4 grains (2785). I had tried 23, 23.3, 23.6, all went well (less than .5 at 100meters) but I wanted to find the next node to gain velocity. I tried 23.9 (no good) 24.2 (.875) and at 24.4 and over it got a bit better. I know that 24.4 is the max, but I went .1 and .2 over and I checked for sigh of pressure. None at all. primers look good, bolt open easily, case ejects normal.
Here are the results, let's discuss. 24.4, 24.5 (4 holes) 24.5 (3 holes) and 24.6. I like the 24.6, ok they are appart, but holes are touching. Which one would you investigate further ?
ultimate_monkey
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- victoria BC
all those groups shot at 100?? honestly they dont tell you, or us any thing much 
100 is far to close to be developing a load, personally i would ladder test at 4-500 yds, find the ranger that the vertical spread planes out for loads xyz and devolope from there.
there is some good reading on mysticprecissions website about ladder testings..
all 100 yds does is show human error and good 100yd loads
100 is far to close to be developing a load, personally i would ladder test at 4-500 yds, find the ranger that the vertical spread planes out for loads xyz and devolope from there. there is some good reading on mysticprecissions website about ladder testings..
all 100 yds does is show human error and good 100yd loads
Matt_dal123
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
all those groups shot at 100?? honestly they dont tell you, or us any thing much
there is some good reading on mysticprecissions website about ladder testings..
all 100 yds does is show human error and good 100yd loads
Very demanding lol!
