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« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2009, 01:01:09 PM » |
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Jim,
Great idea: would give an easy route to build a repeater for the 3.6" cartridges. Would seem like 7STW and 375H&H would be reasonable choices, along with some RUMs, although I personally have a yearning for an 8mm mag.
Instead of Rem-Age, I'd prefer to call them Ravage, since I'm sure your average Remington fan will be appalled to see what you are doing to their rifles.
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« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2009, 08:30:46 AM » |
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.243 1-8"-1-9" 28"
6BR same same
I will definitely be in for a .243 if it happens
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« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2009, 02:37:11 PM » |
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750k2,
It is definately happening. I am having Barrels and NSS Barrel Nuts made at this time. Call me when you are ready to order and we will make this happen.
Jim Briggs
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« Reply #18 on: September 12, 2009, 01:35:30 PM » |
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Ok Jim, I have a couple of technical questions. The recoil lug thickness can vary a lot Remmies from factory lugs at near 1/8" to massive 1/2" aftermarket lugs. The lug thickness is going to determine that amount of brass that is exposed at the base of the barrel. How are you and McGowen designing these barrels? For a 0.250" aftermarket lug? A factory thickness? Need to know. Thanks, Tim
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« Reply #19 on: September 12, 2009, 04:05:48 PM » |
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Ok Jim, I have a couple of technical questions. The recoil lug thickness can vary a lot Remmies from factory lugs at near 1/8" to massive 1/2" aftermarket lugs. The lug thickness is going to determine that amount of brass that is exposed at the base of the barrel. How are you and McGowen designing these barrels? For a 0.250" aftermarket lug? A factory thickness? Need to know. Thanks, Tim
It's not going to matter. Once you don't headspace off the shoulder of the barrel, the recoil lug can be as thick or thin as you need. Run the barrel down onto what ever you're using as a headspace gauge then cinch the nut down. Barrel will be headspaced correctly, regardless of the recoil lug thickness. |
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« Reply #20 on: September 12, 2009, 04:32:06 PM » |
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how about Remington 788s? that would let me switch between 30-30, 38-55, and 219 wasp.....
From what I remember the Remington 788 uses a thread size extremely close to if not exactly the same as the Savage small shank. |
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« Reply #21 on: September 12, 2009, 04:41:51 PM » |
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how about Remington 788s? that would let me switch between 30-30, 38-55, and 219 wasp.....
From what I remember the Remington 788 uses a thread size extremely close to if not exactly the same as the Savage small shank. I think it is a 1" diameter 20 TPI - is that the same as a Savage small shank? |
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« Reply #22 on: September 12, 2009, 04:57:36 PM » |
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Close but not quite, small shank in 1.055"-1.060"
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« Reply #23 on: September 12, 2009, 06:23:36 PM » |
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Pre-fits have been available for Remingtons from one barrel maker for awhile, but usually only an order basis (not in stock, like Jim is doing).
I am the first person that asked McGowen to make a Remington pre-fit. Jim facilitated the process per my request. I purchased the appropriate barrel nut from the vendor that makes them, did all of the measurements and provided pictures, etc. for McGowen.
There is one thing that folks should be aware of. It will usually not be an issue, but I think it needs to be put out in the open.
The Remington barrels have a recessed breach face that is part of Remington's safety feature of containing the case, bolt face, etc. in case of a case rupture.
Just make sure that when you install a pre-fit barrel on a 700 that there is proper clearance at the front of the bolt face, bolt head, breach face and side gas port.
I installed this first barrel (a 260) on a bone stock 700 and the accuracy results were not terribly impressive compared to the improvement that I'm used to seeing with Savages.. Once I had the action and bolt trued, then things got better.
I suspect that switching to a floating Savage bolt head design would probably improve things as well -- then the action/bolt wouldn't need to be trued. That's part of the beauty of the Savage design.
I, too, would love to see a floating bolt head installation or purchase option!
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« Reply #24 on: September 18, 2009, 04:22:24 PM » |
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I sure think 222 Remington would be a great one along with a 6mmBR/
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« Reply #25 on: September 22, 2009, 06:29:59 PM » |
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JIM
Can you post a picture of the barrel nut
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« Reply #26 on: September 22, 2009, 10:34:20 PM » |
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okie2,
The Rem-Age Barrel Nut looks exactly the same as a Small Shank Savage Barrel Nut. It was made the same size with the exact same external flute cuts to made this whole install a simple thing to do using the Savage Barrel Nut Wrench and a Action Wrench (the Wheeling Engineering Action Wrench fits both the Remington Model 700 and the Savage Actions). Can't be much easier.
Internally they are threaded for the Remington Barrel Shanks (1.055X16) versus the Savage Barrel Shank (1.055X20).
The machine shop is suppose to have the Barrel Nuts done by the end of this month.
Jim Briggs
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« Reply #27 on: September 23, 2009, 06:02:13 AM » |
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When will the Weatherby Mark V barrel nuts be ready ?
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« Reply #28 on: September 23, 2009, 08:00:22 AM » |
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Hammer,
I am going to have to decline from offering that as a production part at this time.
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« Reply #29 on: September 23, 2009, 08:59:00 AM » |
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If you check, barrels for the 30-378 and 338-378 Weatherby are considered disposable items -- sort of like paper plates and plastic cups at a picnic.
They need to be replaced often.
When reloading the cases, one does not need a powder scale or a volumetric powder measure. Just open the 8 pound powder keg, place the funnel over the case mouth, and pour.
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