Savage or Remmy Action?

[isu600rr]

Ok Guys im verry new to this and i have a couple of questions that i hope you all can help me with.


I would like to make a 338 Edge, I would like to use a Hart or a keriger barrel . Manners stock and sekins BM etc.. i want a 1000 yard tack driver.
I have both a 300 WM in a Savage action from a 110 fcp-K w accu stock ( i hate the stock) and I just picked up a really nice 7mm in a Remington 700. I would kind of hate to tare into the Remington just because it has some nice wood but which action would be better?>
If I do the savage build can I install the barrel myself ? would I have to get the savage action blue printed?
Should I get the Rem action blue printed and can they install and head space the barrel at the same time/>?

glass bedding the action and things along those lines i can do myself.

 

[liltank]

You can put the barrel on your self with the Savage. I've done it a few times and it really isn't that difficult. Takes me all of about 10min. I would suggest the Savage and definitely look into the Manners. A better option though may be Stockade Stocks. They specialize in Savage and stocks to fit Savage actions. The stocks are of high quality. If you want to save a few pennies, you can get the money saver and finish it your self. They don't require that much finish work.

Tank

 

[geargrinder]

Exactly what liltank said.

The only thing I'd add would be is that if you need it to be a repeater, go with the Remington. The Savage is not well suited to being an Edge repeater with the usual Edge COAL.

The Savage doesn't need to be trued like a Rem does. But, there are a few things that can be done to make it smoother. Install a bolt lift kit, polish the cocking ramp, tune or replace the trigger(Sav-2 or SSS). Along with a better NSS or SSS recoil lug, and a good bedding job.

Here's a picture of my 338 Edge Savage with a 32" McGowan in Stockade Pdog stock.

 

[liltank]

Very nice, what break is that? How effective is it? Looks like a muscle break. Been thinking about that one when I finally shoot a big caliber.

Tank

 

[highridge1]

I would go remington 700 for sure..

 

[geargrinder]

Very nice, what break is that? How effective is it? Looks like a muscle break. Been thinking about that one when I finally shoot a big caliber.

Tank

It's a $40 Ross Schuler brake. Pretty much a copy of the Holland QD and Muscle brake.

The front two baffles are angled back and the rear baffle is straight.

It works fantastic. Best brake for the $$$.

 

[Gene]

For sure, a Remington action must be trued up by a gunsmith. The floating bolt head on a Savage helps with accuracy; but not all Savages shoot well right out of the box. If you choose to build on a Savage action and install the barrel yourself, you will need a barrel nut wrench, go and no-go guages, and a barrel vise and action wrench if you ever want to remove the barrel.

 

[geargrinder]

For sure, a Remington action must be trued up by a gunsmith. The floating bolt head on a Savage helps with accuracy; but not all Savages shoot well right out of the box. If you choose to build on a Savage action and install the barrel yourself, you will need a barrel nut wrench, go and no-go guages, and a barrel vise and action wrench if you ever want to remove the barrel.

You don't need an action wrench and a barrel vise. You only need one or the other.

The action wrench works much better.

 

[Gene]

You don't need an action wrench and a barrel vise. You only need one or the other.

The action wrench works much better.

I have never tried to hold a barrel hand steady while using a rear entry wrench. Even with a port wrench, it would be difficult. It is better to have both.

 

[geargrinder]

It's easy. You put the nut wrench in a regular bench vise.

And, you should only use a rear entry action wrench in an action with a human tightened barrel nut. Not the factory gorilla. It's too easy to twist an action trying to remove a factory barrel.

The action wrench that grabs the exterior of the front bridge, like the Wheeler, works the best and won't twist an action.