Abolt upgrades

[RockyMtnMT]

I can drive to my shooting bench so no problems carrying it there. For deer/hog hunting I typically walk between 1/2 to 1-1/2 miles at most to my stand on flat ground so weight is no big deal there also.

Where I hunt we run ridges and climb mountains and bust brush to hunt. So short barrels are nice to carry. Sounds like you could do whatever maximizes your rifle.

Steve

 

[Abolt]

Thanks for the help I think I will stick with the 26" and the 1-10 twist. Any reason not to do the 5r rifling and do the 4 groove.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Thanks for the help I think I will stick with the 26" and the 1-10 twist. Any reason not to do the 5r rifling and do the 4 groove.

5R all the way. 5R is not just the number of grooves, it is a whole different style of rifling with the way the lands and grooves are shaped to help prevent copper buildup and to help in quicker and easier cleaning.

 

[FEENIX]

Any thoughts on barrel length? 22,24 ,26? Keep in mind it will wear a 9" suppressor all the time.

Thanks for the help I think I will stick with the 26" and the 1-10 twist. Any reason not to do the 5r rifling and do the 4 groove.

I went with Lilja 27" 1:9" 3-groove sendero/varmint contour (.830" at the muzzle #13 Bartlein) .308 cal for my current build; it will also be sporting a suppressor (http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f22/i-got-my-stamp-today-170071/). The goal is to propel the Berger 230s.

This is my 2nd 3-groove from barrel, my 1st was a 1:8" .270 AI and it stays very clean and hard fouls.

Good luck on your build and keep us posted.

Cheers!

Ed

 

[Abolt]

I went with Lilja 27" 1:9" 3-groove sendero/varmint contour (.830" at the muzzle #13 Bartlein) .308 cal for my current build; it will also be sporting a suppressor (http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f22/i-got-my-stamp-today-170071/). The goal is to propel the Berger 230s.

This is my 2nd 3-groove from barrel, my 1st was a 1:8" .270 AI and it stays very clean and hard fouls.

Good luck on your build and keep us posted.

Cheers!

Ed

Thanks for the info, just curious, what action did u put it on?

 

[FEENIX]

Thanks for the info, just curious, what action did u put it on?

It's going onto Bighorn Arms SR2 LA action ...

Cheers!

Ed

 

[Abolt]

Well I think I'm about ready to send my rifle off to bartlein to have them do the work. I plan to ship USPS to them. Those of you that have shipped rifles before, do you ship them in good pelican cases inside A cardboard box or just a cheap hard side case inside cardboard? Thanks for the help

 

[Snowrun]

I mailed a barreled action in an inexpensive plastic case inside cardboard box via USPS & they broke the trigger assembly. I thought I packed it idiot proof but was proved wrong. Their claim process is an absolute nightmare & I finally decided my time was worth more than fighting with those more adept at red tape than I am.
I would recommend careful packaging on your part if you use USPS. I frankly don't trust anyone employed by the US govt unless their job description includes packing a firearm on a daily basis. Looks like you have a great rifle in your future, looking forward to pics of the end result!

 

[Abolt]

Well talked to bartlein today and put my rifle in the mail.

here's the spec's

300 wsm
26" barrel
1-10 twist
#4 bull sporter SS
5R rifling
pillar bed
6 flutes
5/8 x 24 muzzle threads

now the fun 6 month wait to get it back.

 

[Abolt]

Got a call from bartlein today, they can't open up the stock enough so I have to get a new one.

Looks like the only place I can find a stock for a left hand a-bolt is mcmillian.

Any thoughts on their:
A-2
Hunting classic
Hunting varmint?

 

[MudRunner2005]

Got a call from bartlein today, they can't open up the stock enough so I have to get a new one.

Looks like the only place I can find a stock for a left hand a-bolt is mcmillian.

Any thoughts on their:
A-2
Hunting classic
Hunting varmint?

They CAN open it up enough...But they don't want to. Trust me. Browning used to offer these rifles with factory full-bull carbon fiber barrels on them in these same factory stocks. So, they can/could...They just don't want to, or don't know that they can, because their superiors probably just told them they couldn't.

B&C makes a Medalist stock for the A-Bolt LA rifles.

https://www.stockysstocks.com/bell-...wsm-weatherby-mk-v-with-aluminum-bedding.html

Some people will also try to tell you that you can't open up a standard B&C Medlist stock for a heavy barrel... Well, I have a Sendero/Varmint contour barrel on my .30-06 AI, and it's sitting in a B&C Medalist Classic, just like I linked you above.

Here's how much room you have on each side of the barrel...

 

[Team Roper]

Mudrunner 2005 is right. It can be opened up enough. Ask me how I know. I have done this to 3 of them.

 

[Snowrun]

Got a call from bartlein today, they can't open up the stock enough so I have to get a new one.

Looks like the only place I can find a stock for a left hand a-bolt is mcmillian.

Any thoughts on their:
A-2
Hunting classic
Hunting varmint?

I wouldn't go with the classic again. This is the best they could do, even having the barreled action to "custom fit". When I got it the barrel was touching up front & the rear stuck up like this. I sent it back asking that they take the rear pillar down a bit & they hogged out the barrel channel instead.

 

[Abolt]

Thanks for the replies, I would rather try to open this one up, if it fails I can just buy a mcmillian. Do either of you have a gun smith you would recommend to do the stock work?