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20VT repeater

Actually I think Pac Nor can do it . https://pac-nor.com/chambers/, they rebarrelled the 223AI. Hmmmmmmm, my brain is spending money again.
Make sure you know exactly what reamer is being used that fit brass, FL sizing die, bullet and freebore. Also turn or no- turn.
Theres alot of different ones floating around out there and some don't fit FL sizing dies worth a $hit.
Pac-nor is a turn nk.
 
Make sure you know exactly what reamer is being used that fit brass, FL sizing die, bullet and freebore. Also turn or no- turn.
Theres alot of different ones floating around out there and some don't fit FL sizing dies worth a $hit.
Pac-nor is a turn nk.
According to Pac Nor’s website they do both turn/no-turn.
 
I recently got this reamer print from pac nor of what they have for 20vt. They eebarrelled my 204r and came out amazing. They matched my profile and the thread protector is seamless.
Hence the reason I’m thinking of sending my 223 lux to them for a 20vt rebarrel
 

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I recently got this reamer print from pac nor of what they have for 20vt. They eebarrelled my 204r and came out amazing. They matched my profile and the thread protector is seamless.
Hence the reason I’m thinking of sending my 223 lux to them for a 20vt rebarrel
If I'm reading that print right its got .050 freebore. In my opinion if you dont plan on shooting anything over 40gr bullet i would go zero freebore or .010 max.
 
If I'm reading that print right its got .050 freebore. In my opinion if you dont plan on shooting anything over 40gr bullet i would go zero freebore or .010 max.
that’s what I read it as. My intentions for mine would be to shoot 32s. I have a 204r for the 39/40s. But if that’s the only reamer they have I will have to source one if I want shorter freebore.
 
Gonna throw this out there-
I’m wanting a repeater in 20VT variants-

I wanting one to feed the case- from a magazine-

I read where one guy used a MDT/Acis mag- I call BS !!! - I have 3 varieties of 223 mags, w/ different lengths of mag lips, none feed the 221FB case- it pops out nose diving into the bottom of the barrel-on a custom SA Rem clone-

I can see the CZ 527 working (221FB version). Guessing that’s why Calhoon used them for his 19 builds…they feed.
Don’t know if a 223 version would or not w/o messing with the magazine

Now, I read where the Howa mini feeds the case.. don’t know if it’s with the factory mag or using a single follower- or some magazine modification required-….

I’ve had 3 Rem 221FB rifles..converted 1 to single shot, sold the others… so I’m not interested in the Rem at all…

I seen where 1 guy used a Howa mini & CZ bottom metal to get one to feed… so I guess anything is possible…

What would be your decision today- given the choices of current, available actions…???

Thanks, Gabe

I have several Bat S series in single shots… just wanting a repeater…so I’ll have to purchase the current setup to work this out…
Howa mini 223 if running a magazine. It’s the only magazine long enough. Currently running it on a 17 fireball on my thermal rig
 
B&C
Easy button, pick a color & call !!!

I did bed mine..
Well Gabe I blame you.
I love the way your 527 came out and that stock looked awesome.
Bell and Carlson has 20% off this weekend for the 4th of July sale. I ended up ordering a brown one.
The tan one kept reading people saying it was too light so hoping the brown is not too dark.
Still working on finding a reamer before I send to pac nor
 
I think I’ve posted this here before. If not, here it is.

Tikka T3X CTR in 223, rebarrelled to 20VT.

Magazine is a CZ 527 Fireball magazine built into a carrier that is the outer size/shape of the CTR magazine. By mounting the Fireball magazine at the front end of the carrier, it feeds pretty well, and minimizes the jump from the cartridge leaving the mag feed lips until it is in the chamber. I’ve found if I run the bolt slowly, it will occasionally choke and misfeed. If I run the bolt briskly, I’ve had excellent feeding.

For me this solution allowed me to build a rifle using an action/chassis/trigger I already had on hand. Only required a new barrel and fabricating the magazines. Preferred Barrel Blanks spun up the barrel for me. I’m pretty happy with the result, and it shoots very well. Little tiny groups with CFE BLK and Sierra 32gr + 39gr bullets.
^^^this^^^
I have used this method and it works In a defiance. I used marine tex inside mdt poly mags. I also run a fireball in mdt poly mags on an origin and it also runs fine. That said I would be giddy as a school kid to see a 700 footprint action with mags dedicated to the round. Id settle for a run of lapua brass tho.
 
Awesome job Gabe. Your thread (and many others) inspired me to get mine going.
Liked how yours came out in the BC stock that I ordered one and put the lux in there to see how the bottom metal fit (perfect )
 

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AWESOME!!!!!

I did bed mine..only at the action touching points- which is around the screw bosses -front lug area- didn’t take much…

ToI me it’s a lot more comfortable, & who cares if it gets scraped, dinged, nicked, rained on- it’s ment to be used-!!! Best $$ I spent so far !!

At channel- allows for you future #3 barrel, or #4 barrel with little sanding on the #4…
 
AWESOME!!!

ToI me it’s a lot more comfortable, & who cares if it gets scraped, dinged, nicked, rained on- it’s ment to be used-!!! Best $$ I spent so far !!
I have the same thoughts on my PDn rifles. They're functional tools and I don't care what they look like as long as they shoot. Makes for a stress free day toting 'em around on the prairie.

I could make eye catching stocks for them but choose to use the standard Rem varmint stock they came in.

I pour epoxy and lead shot in the forearm channel and fill the buttstock with SS pins for balance. Net result is 17-18#.

But to make them shooters I do just about everything possible to the action, custom barrel and bedding.
 

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