.308 in LRPV?

[Craiger5658]

Would any of you out there happen to know whether my .204 LRPV RB/LP, will take a .308 case? I've pretty much shot my current barrel out and would like to convert it to .308 as I have another .204 that's getting lonely. I can switch bolt heads and replace the barrel, but will the feed tray in the bottom of the action properly feed a .308 cartridge? Also, will the ejection port take the .308 shell to begin with? If I'm good up to this point, what else am I forgetting besides a barrel nut wrench, a headspace go gauge, and a little help from a competent smith?

Thanks for your time and thoughts,

CR

 

[tiny68]

I think it will work fine. The ejection port is the same size on all the Target Actions,I was told this, mine were originally 223 and 22-250 and they are identical). Swap the bolt head and get a barrel and your set. I will suggest you take a look at Jim Briggs at Northland Shooter Supply for a new pre-fit. He is trying to stock the common pre-fit Shilen and McGowens. I looked at his page on Savage Shooter and he is out of the Shilen 308s but has McGowen 30" 1:10 twist in stock for $309. He can order anything you want.

If you are mechanically inclined at all, a barrel swap isn't too tough. Several good on-line tutorials that walk you though it step by step. If you don't get it set right on the first try, it is apparent when you verify with the go-gauge and then with the go-gauge and a piece of tape, you just loosen the nut and try again.

Soon you will become a true Savag-a-loic with 4 or 5 barrel for each action and you just have buy the next one because it is such a good deal or a caliber you just always want to try..... or maybe that is just me. I switch barrels at the range in less than 15 minutes. Very addictive.

Luck, tiny

 

[Craiger5658]

Tiny,
Excellent! I am slightly mechanically inclined and just ordered a Krieger barrel,my first foray into custom barrels). My friend is a smith and will lend me his expertise while supervising me cut/crown the muzzle, thread the shank, and chamber my first rifle. How cool is that?
Now I just have to wait the 4 months to get the barrel.....I know, I know....I could have ordered the prefit Shilen.....I just really wanted to do this myself....and for quite some time now......maybe next time.

Thanks,

CR

 

[Travelor]

First, great project and you will be very happy wtih it.

Second, you can bet a barrel MUCH quicker by buying it from Bruno Shooting Supply, http://www.brunoshooters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BSS&Category_Code=2 )

I have a LRPV switch barrel,two barrels and two bolts) in 223 and 6mmBR and it is a real laser with the Krieger barrel in 6mmBR. It shoots so good, I don't want to change to the 223.

George