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.270Wby Conversion to .270WSM
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<blockquote data-quote="Aussie" data-source="post: 11376" data-attributes="member: 2447"><p>Vic ,</p><p>Truing the action normally involves machining the faces of the action and barrel where they meet to be perfectly square and ensuring that the threads in the action and on the barrel are cut square . Normally the action is held in a special jig to do this . Some gunsmiths fit special collars on the bolt to ensure accurate alignment with the action .</p><p>It is usual to lap the locking lugs on the bolt at the same time so that they bear evenly in the locking lug recesses . This is particularly difficult with the Weatherby Mark V due to the fact it has 9 locking lugs vs the normal 2 or 3 . I'm told that in many cases only about 3 of 9 locking lugs bear evenly . Many gunsmiths wouldn't recommend the Weatherby action as one to use as the basis for a super accurate rifle for this reason . </p><p>On top of this I think that if you want ultimate accuracy you may need a better trigger which might be hard to find for a Weatherby .</p><p>I'm not saying Weatherbys can't be made to shoot well , just that it is more involved . I suggest that you first decide what level of accuracy you want and then talk to a few good gunsmiths to see whether it is achievable at a reasonable cost. </p><p>You might find it's cheaper to sell off your Lazermark , start from scratch and have something custom built using a different action .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aussie, post: 11376, member: 2447"] Vic , Truing the action normally involves machining the faces of the action and barrel where they meet to be perfectly square and ensuring that the threads in the action and on the barrel are cut square . Normally the action is held in a special jig to do this . Some gunsmiths fit special collars on the bolt to ensure accurate alignment with the action . It is usual to lap the locking lugs on the bolt at the same time so that they bear evenly in the locking lug recesses . This is particularly difficult with the Weatherby Mark V due to the fact it has 9 locking lugs vs the normal 2 or 3 . I'm told that in many cases only about 3 of 9 locking lugs bear evenly . Many gunsmiths wouldn't recommend the Weatherby action as one to use as the basis for a super accurate rifle for this reason . On top of this I think that if you want ultimate accuracy you may need a better trigger which might be hard to find for a Weatherby . I'm not saying Weatherbys can't be made to shoot well , just that it is more involved . I suggest that you first decide what level of accuracy you want and then talk to a few good gunsmiths to see whether it is achievable at a reasonable cost. You might find it's cheaper to sell off your Lazermark , start from scratch and have something custom built using a different action . [/QUOTE]
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