AlNyhus
Silver $$ Contributor
This home made gizmo gets used a lot. When I made it, I didn't have any extra jingle in my jeans. Just an old hacksaw (grip taped with cloth electrical tape), one extra hack saw blade, my Dad's old Black and Decker ball bearing 'W.T.' model drill (Wrist Twister), an incomplete set of chipped up drill bits and a used tap/die set my Dad gave me.
It works on any action that's open across the top...Model 700's, Model 70's, Sakos, Savages, etc. The round stock that goes in the receiver is a piece of bolt (likely from my Dad's nut and bolt collection). It's drilled and tapped 3/8 NC. Initially it just had a bolt with a stack of washers. I upgraded it to a stud and nut. A hunk (technical term) of black pipe was hack sawed lengthwise and a hole drilled in top. Probably had to use my only spare hack saw blade to finish it.
Bolt and stud:
The round goes into the receiver. Note the precision cave man workmanship.
Stud into the bolt:
Hunk of black pipe (saw blade eater):
Put a nut on the stud and you're in biz. Tightening the nut pulls the receiver up towards the inside of the pipe and the barrelled action lifts straight up and out.
How you take these things apart is important. Using the barrel like a jack handle will distort the bedding, especially the recoil lug mortise. If you're doing bedding work, this is a tool to consider making up.
I'm tempted at times to take it to the mill and boutique it up a bit. But I like it the way it is...always think of my Dad when I use it.
Good shootin' -Al
It works on any action that's open across the top...Model 700's, Model 70's, Sakos, Savages, etc. The round stock that goes in the receiver is a piece of bolt (likely from my Dad's nut and bolt collection). It's drilled and tapped 3/8 NC. Initially it just had a bolt with a stack of washers. I upgraded it to a stud and nut. A hunk (technical term) of black pipe was hack sawed lengthwise and a hole drilled in top. Probably had to use my only spare hack saw blade to finish it.
Bolt and stud:
The round goes into the receiver. Note the precision cave man workmanship.
Stud into the bolt:
Hunk of black pipe (saw blade eater):
Put a nut on the stud and you're in biz. Tightening the nut pulls the receiver up towards the inside of the pipe and the barrelled action lifts straight up and out.
How you take these things apart is important. Using the barrel like a jack handle will distort the bedding, especially the recoil lug mortise. If you're doing bedding work, this is a tool to consider making up.
I'm tempted at times to take it to the mill and boutique it up a bit. But I like it the way it is...always think of my Dad when I use it.
Good shootin' -Al
