Are the Stevens 200's based on the Savage 110 action, minus the Accutrigger? I wouldn't mind one at that cost, but I hate the stocks. If I could adjust the trigger, throw on a McMillan and glass bed it then there'd be one in 7Mag on it's way...
SIR has a few of the 200's on sale.
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mikeyb said:
Yes
mikeyb said:
You can do that too very easily.
mikeyb said:
NOt sure if Macmillan makes em, but you can get a good stock for cheap, check out this link
http://www.boydboys.com/Ebus30/Images/Parts/403-270.jpg
They're like 80 bucks, all you have to do is fine finish, and bed it
Hot damn, that laminate looks nice... Tempting! And a quick check over at www.mcmfamily.com shows a few nice McMillan models which will fit the Model 110, and Bell and Carlson also have a nice Carbelite model...
Good trigger + good metal + glass bedded in a good stock = hard to beat!
Good trigger + good metal + glass bedded in a good stock = hard to beat!
Just a question. is a glass bedded gun with a better trigger really going to make a difference? It is already a proven hunting rifle. With guys putting 4 shot groups within 2 inches of circumference at 100yds, thats hard to beat. Remember thats a stock rifle out of the box!
Most people are buying these for a hunting rifle. If someone wants to make one into a bench rest gun thats fine too.
Most people are buying these for a hunting rifle. If someone wants to make one into a bench rest gun thats fine too.
1899 said:
I wouldn't doubt it. I bought a Howa 1500 synthetic/blued and pulled it apart when I got it home. I adjusted the trigger and polished the sear and glass bedded it in its factory stock. First trip to the range with my new .308 and it would put 3 165gr. Interlocks into .8"@100 yards.
A good stock with an aluminum bedding block and smooth trigger action will be a big improvement on any hunting rifle.
I personally prefer to spend a few hundred on a rifle and work on it a little than blow 2 grand on something already done.
Okay I can agree with that. It just reminds me of when people buy ruger 77/22's and spend a pile of money on them to make them more accurate. In the end its pretty close to what they started out with.
I donty want to ruffle any feathers here either. Thats not my point.
I donty want to ruffle any feathers here either. Thats not my point.
Oh yes, no doubt about it. I think it's more of a personal thing, for me, tuning the rifle by hand, wether it be by working the trigger mechanism, or polishing the feed rails, or cleaning up the sear and engagement, or going over the bolt with lapping compound, or glass bedding, it feels like I'm giving it a little soul. I've seen terrible guns become fantastically accurate guns with a little lovin', and I've seen fantastically accurate guns become more accurate. I've never seen a gun shoot worse! There are a lot of guys who will go out and buy a gun and get 3 into 2" and call it a day, there are others who expect a lot more out of their guns. It seems odd that I like to make $500 rifles outshoot $2000 rifles, because with the amount of work I put into it, blood, sweat, tears, and money, I might as well have bought one to begin with! :wink:
mikeyb
I am with you, some guys have fun with the tinkering. I finally got my 270 together and the first brand of ammo I used went @ about 1.25" @ 100. That will get me through this deer season. but over the winter I get dies for it and work up a good load for it.
There are a couple of mods that I will want to do a trigger is probably in the works (but just maybe the one it came with is not bad for a big game gun). I think the piece is called the recoil plate supposidly they are stamped and not always flat you can swap it out for a laser cut one very easily, and since I have the barrel off I would redo the head space to match my loading dies (mods found on savageshooters.com)
My next one will be a short action but that will end up being a full on 204 varmint rig when I am finished, depends on how many coyotes I shoot this winter :mrgreen: .
I am with you, some guys have fun with the tinkering. I finally got my 270 together and the first brand of ammo I used went @ about 1.25" @ 100. That will get me through this deer season. but over the winter I get dies for it and work up a good load for it.
There are a couple of mods that I will want to do a trigger is probably in the works (but just maybe the one it came with is not bad for a big game gun). I think the piece is called the recoil plate supposidly they are stamped and not always flat you can swap it out for a laser cut one very easily, and since I have the barrel off I would redo the head space to match my loading dies (mods found on savageshooters.com)
My next one will be a short action but that will end up being a full on 204 varmint rig when I am finished, depends on how many coyotes I shoot this winter :mrgreen: .
Here is a link with more info on that than you'll probably want to know
http://www.ammo-oracle.com/body.htm
In a nutshell 5.56 chambers are bigger, the throat is different and the ammo is loaded hotter. Put this ammo in a tight 223 chanber and you could have dangerous pressures. Guys have been getting away with it especially with bolt guns but it does not mean it has been save or that they are not putting undue wear and tear on the gun.
http://www.ammo-oracle.com/body.htm
In a nutshell 5.56 chambers are bigger, the throat is different and the ammo is loaded hotter. Put this ammo in a tight 223 chanber and you could have dangerous pressures. Guys have been getting away with it especially with bolt guns but it does not mean it has been save or that they are not putting undue wear and tear on the gun.
Well, if it is posted on the Internet, it must be right, eh?
Tell that to the 10 million guys around the world who have shot 187 gazillion rounds of 5.56 ball throught their 223 sporters without a hitch ever since it became available.
This is a worn out old wives tale that has been refuted over and over again.
Okay, let's start another thread and ask the question before we hijack this one completely. I'll post it in this same forum.
Here's the link: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/viewtopic.php?p=885735#885735
Ted
Tell that to the 10 million guys around the world who have shot 187 gazillion rounds of 5.56 ball throught their 223 sporters without a hitch ever since it became available.
This is a worn out old wives tale that has been refuted over and over again.
Okay, let's start another thread and ask the question before we hijack this one completely. I'll post it in this same forum.
Here's the link: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/viewtopic.php?p=885735#885735
Ted
DarrylDB said:Why not? said:Just couldn't stand this any longer. :shock:
Ordered one in 300 Win Mag a few minutes ago. $348 total, delivered to my door in Whitehorse.
This price is ridiculous, and you know it's going to shoot!
Ted
The funny part is Ted, it will likely be one of the most accurate rifles you own. :wink:
They're great guns, and for the price, its allmost a no brainer...
Okay, boys and girls, the Stevens arrived today. I was quite surprised at the look of it. The reciever has been trimmed up quite a bit from what they were as a Model 110, and the stock is actually very good. It is certainly a lot stiffer than the tupperware stuff that is on the Remchesters.
The trigger is very good indeed.
I was quite surprised as I had read on another thread here that the triggers were terrible. Either I lucked out or they have changed them when they redesigned the receiver. It breaks clean as a whip with no creep at all.Mounted a 3-9X40 Elite 3200 and the whole outfit weighs under eight pounds. It should be a great hunting outfit.
Will get back to you with a report from the bench as soon as this leg heals up a bit more. Maybe I can get River Rat to take it up there and give it a try before then.
Ted
