stevens 200 action in 338 edge

[gphil]

I recently bought a stevens 200 chambered in a 30 06 and I was planning on turning it into a single shot 338 edge or 338 rum. I have ordered a magnum bolt face, trued barrel nut, sav-2 trigger, and a SSS recoil lug, action wrench, and a barrel nut wrench. I was just told I also need to replace the front bolt baffle and firing pin assembly. I have never heard this before and I wanted to check before ordering pieces.

Thanks,

Garrett

 

[7magcreedmoor]

Who told you this, and did they explain why? I may want to know myself in the future. I am not building a 338 now, only a 280 AI, but you never can tell what the future holds....

 

[87predator]

You may need to change the firing pin. I'm not sure about the diameters, but savage made a small hole and large hole version firing pin. If you have a small hole bolt head and a large firing pin it won't fit. On the baffle, I don't think you would have to.

 

[gphil]

hmmm so as long as when I get my magnum bolt face and it all goes together with my current baffle and firing pin assembly then i dont need to buy anything else right ?

 

[mountainman56]

If you are planning on buying a pre-threaded and chambered barrel some barrel makers will not chamber the large diameter brass in a standard shank barrel even though Savage used to do it themselves (lawyers again).

 

[Dgd6mm]

gphil, your info may be wrong. As far as I know Savage has been using the small firing pin hole for sometime now. I dont believe you need to change the rear baffle on this. If you were going from a standard cartridge to a .223 then yes you would have to change the rear baffle. What mountainman said is correct about a pre-fit. You may find a smith to do one for you.

 

[jw308]

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[mountainman56]

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Dang, there's your 338 Edge standard shank gphil. I happen to have a Stevens 200 hanging around waiting for a project. I might try one of these barrels in a 6.5-284 myself.

 

[Dgd6mm]

Dang, there's your 338 Edge standard shank gphil. I happen to have a Stevens 200 hanging around waiting for a project. I might try one of these barrels in a 6.5-284 myself.

jw, thank you, I like that. Now I have a reason to buy a long action donor rifle.

 

[jw308]

There are more better barrel makers out there that make the same type of pre chambered barrels for savages, like Shilen, and Pacnor.
Just need to do a little research. I have a few savages just waiting around that I have picked up for dirt cheap. I have two that shoot sub moa. All day long.
Can't beat a Savage!gun)

 

[Dgd6mm]

I have 10 complete Savage rifles, 10 extra barrels, some new, and a new Target Action waiting to do something with.