20 VT Build ...Feeding/ejection

[Gunslinger1]

Howdy Boys and Girls,

Started out w a Remington 700 SA chambered in 22-250.

I am re-barreling to a 20VT.

What am I going to need to do for it to feed and eject?

Thank you in advance for the help.

Best
Tim

 

[shadrac]

you will need smaller bolt face

 

[Gunslinger1]

you will need smaller bolt face

Yessir that is handled

 

[SmokinJoe]

My question with something like a 20VT, is why you are concerned about mag feed and ejection. The last thing I want to be concerned with on a wildcat cartridge like this is mag constraints and ejecting my precious formed brass out onto the ground or floor.

 

[L.Sherm]

Use a mag box that has the block out in the back and you may need a sako extractor.

 

[Gunslinger1]

Use a mag box that has the block out in the back and you may need a sako extractor.

yes on the sako extractor

do you know what particular mag box will work?

thanks

 

[L.Sherm]

yes on the sako extractor

do you know what particular mag box will work?

thanks

I believe it's a 223 mag box

 

[Bill K]

even with a blocked 223 mag well or magazine, you will probably only get it to feed at the most two rounds. Why not make it easy on yourself and just go single shot sled fed.

 

[Gunslinger1]

i was hoping the smaller follower and spring would wor

even with a blocked 223 mag well or magazine, you will probably only get it to feed at the most two rounds. Why not make it easy on yourself and just go single shot sled fed.

It may well end up that way .....and I am going to look at the options
All of my 20’s are singles it would be cool to have one feed.

thus the thread

 

[Bill K]

The reason I say this is, that I have tried various ways to get a howa 1500 to fed more than two and it just has not jelled for me, so I either fed single or go with the just the two. Maybe you can get yours too do better in the Rem.

 

[Gunslinger1]

The reason I say this is, that I have tried various ways to get a howa 1500 to fed more than two and it just has not jelled for me, so I either fed single or go with the just the two. Maybe you can get yours too do better in the Rem.

Bill,

I will let you know how it comes out if your interested.

Tim

 

[Hotshot]

I use the 221 Fireball box and follower. Works perfectly

 

[Bill K]

Bill,

I will let you know how it comes out if your interested.

Tim

yes please let me know what and how you do.

 

[B23]

I'd take a look at putting a HS Precision Detachable mag system in it if you want to use it as a repeater. Their mags a center feed and they make one for the 223 which I think would work for the shorter 221FB case. I have one of these in my 223AI and it feeds very slick. I'll have to get some 221FB cases and see if they'll feed through my mags like I think they will.

 

[Gunslinger1]

I'd take a look at putting a HS Precision Detachable mag system in it if you want to use it as a repeater. Their mags a center feed and they make one for the 223 which I think would work for the shorter 221FB case. I have one of these in my 223AI and it feeds very slick. I'll have to get some 221FB cases and see if they'll feed through my mags like I think they will.

Thank you .... is it in a Rem 700?

Detachable mag is where this is going for sure.


My 6.5 SAUM Would not feed until I used the HS precision center feed mag.

 

[B23]

Thank you .... is it in a Rem 700?

Yes, in fact, I have multiple HS Prec det mag systems in different Rem 700 actions, both LA and SA. I used one of their setups in my 20-222, also and with its old school Rem walnut stocked BDL look, you can barely tell see the mag sticking out.

 

[Hal]

Save yourself some trouble and find a .221 fireball action or a 300 blackout action . They are already set up to feed the 20 VT.

Hal

 

[Gunslinger1]

Yes, in fact, I have multiple HS Prec det mag systems in different Rem 700 actions, both LA and SA. I used one of their setups in my 20-222, also and with its old school Rem walnut stocked BDL look, you can barely tell see the mag sticking out.
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was the HS plug and play in the SA 700 or did you have to modify the stock?

thanks

 

[B23]

was the HS plug and play in the SA 700 or did you have to modify the stock?

thanks

I had them installed when the guns were being built so I can't say for certainty, but I don't recall my gunsmith saying anything about it and he didn't charge me for any stock work so even if there is/was it must have been very minimal and he's installed 4 or 5 of them in different builds for me now.

 

[Oso]

Save yourself some trouble and find a .221 fireball action or a 300 blackout action . They are already set up to feed the 20 VT.

Hal

What am I missing... could you clarify the difference. It is my understanding that the location of extractor was slightly different for rifles chambered in 221 Fireball to facilitate extraction of the shorter case or at least in the Rem 700 Light Varmint (early 2000's). Both the .222 and 300 blackout bolt setup is the same as .223.

Thanks