Making an action a dual port

[Mr.Spradlin]

I was wondering if it was feesable to make a single port action into a dual ports action.
I have seen a couple of actions that seemed to have had the left load port added after the fact.

Thanks
Matt

 

[Preacher]

Other than cost, no reason it can't be done...

 

[Mr.Spradlin]

Thanks Preacher.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Just remember- we always called those a throw thru for a reason and the empties will only go out the side they go out currently unless they fall from the bolt face when the bolt is open. You also lose lots of resale value due to the thoughts of rigidity in most minds

 

[DennisH]

I have done it to a couple of Savage PTA actions. Actually Fred with SSS can do it.

Dennis

 

[X Ring Accuracy]

You also lose lots of resale value due to the thoughts of rigidity in most minds

True statement. Its the perceived weakness if ever sold. If you keep it forever, go for it.

 

[Tstroop]

Mark king was gonna cut my viper into a dual port for a reasonable price, might give him a call.

 

[Mr.Spradlin]

Thanks for the info guys.

Dusty. Why were they called throw thru. Was it because you guys would toss the new round out the other side lol

 

[R.Morehouse]

Thanks for the info guys.

Dusty. Why were they called throw thru. Was it because you guys would toss the new round out the other side lol

Exactly....

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Yep the same size port on the other side just lets em go right on thru hence the micro port.

 

[Tim Singleton]

Mark king was gonna cut my viper into a dual port for a reasonable price, might give him a call.

If you are gonna work on a Viper consider having a drop port cut in

 

[Tstroop]

I sold that gun rather than cutting the port in it because it was one of the original gold vipers.

 

[SBS]

If the conversion to dual port is professionally done, I doubt if you would hurt the value of the action. Savage dual port actions are hard to find. I have several on varmint rifle builds and can't tell the difference in accuracy between them and single port actions. They are very fast loading when the PD shooting is hot. And, you're not stuck with your original ejection side -- just change the bolt head out.