Looking for reviews/advice and possibly product recommendations from folks who have purchased aftermarket AICS compatible bottom metal for Savage rifles. Specifically the Model 10 series of rifles.
I've got one of the Cabela's special Model 10s - the 10T-SR. It is a short actioned rifle, with the dreaded bottom bolt release. Before anyone says it, I'm not interested in going to a chassis at this time as I have a very nice Boyd's laminate stock on the rifle and prefer wood stocks over metal chassis.
With that out of the way, besides going to a chassis what options are out there for converting from Savage magazines/bottom metal to AICS?
I've only been able to find Pacific Tool and Gauge out of Oregon in my searches thus far, are there any other companies selling this sort of product? The PTG bottom metal looks promising, albeit pricey - but their action screw spacing might be a bit off. Boyd's lists the spacing as 4-7/16" or 4.4375" - which is a drop in fit for the rifle, whereas PTG's closest spec is 4.423 - close, but is it close enough?
www.pacifictoolandgauge.com/savage-bottom-metal/9137-sa-savage-stealth-dbm.html
Has anyone used the PTG bottom metal? Are there other options out there? Do any site sponsors carry these sorts of products?
I've got one of the Cabela's special Model 10s - the 10T-SR. It is a short actioned rifle, with the dreaded bottom bolt release. Before anyone says it, I'm not interested in going to a chassis at this time as I have a very nice Boyd's laminate stock on the rifle and prefer wood stocks over metal chassis.
With that out of the way, besides going to a chassis what options are out there for converting from Savage magazines/bottom metal to AICS?
I've only been able to find Pacific Tool and Gauge out of Oregon in my searches thus far, are there any other companies selling this sort of product? The PTG bottom metal looks promising, albeit pricey - but their action screw spacing might be a bit off. Boyd's lists the spacing as 4-7/16" or 4.4375" - which is a drop in fit for the rifle, whereas PTG's closest spec is 4.423 - close, but is it close enough?
www.pacifictoolandgauge.com/savage-bottom-metal/9137-sa-savage-stealth-dbm.html
Has anyone used the PTG bottom metal? Are there other options out there? Do any site sponsors carry these sorts of products?
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