SDMike
09-11-2016, 07:57 PM
Hello SavageShooters,
My Neighbor has an older stock 111G .223 long action gun that he never shoots. I'm completely new to Savage and have a few questions.
I will wind up replacing the barrel, stock, trigger, and add a scope in hopes of using it as a varmint hunter up to 600 yards max.
Also, his gun has no external magazine, would it be hard to change it over?
From what I read, there are some twists with the long action .223, Is it harder to find parts for them? or upgrade them?
Also, if you could please recommend a book or youtube series on DIY gunsmithing Savage weapons I would be very interested.
Lastly - Shot in the dark here, but because it is a "long Action" rifle could I later re-barrel and bolt to a bigger cartridge down the road?
Thanks for your time,
SDMike
Edited to correct auto-correct (that's my story and I'm sticking to it) of Salvage to Savage!
My Neighbor has an older stock 111G .223 long action gun that he never shoots. I'm completely new to Savage and have a few questions.
I will wind up replacing the barrel, stock, trigger, and add a scope in hopes of using it as a varmint hunter up to 600 yards max.
Also, his gun has no external magazine, would it be hard to change it over?
From what I read, there are some twists with the long action .223, Is it harder to find parts for them? or upgrade them?
Also, if you could please recommend a book or youtube series on DIY gunsmithing Savage weapons I would be very interested.
Lastly - Shot in the dark here, but because it is a "long Action" rifle could I later re-barrel and bolt to a bigger cartridge down the road?
Thanks for your time,
SDMike
Edited to correct auto-correct (that's my story and I'm sticking to it) of Salvage to Savage!