We can "recrown" the barrel so thought I could take of 4-5 inchesWhat does the rig weigh now all up? 13.5 is max? Consider doing the "Octagon" treatment on the barrel. Lost 15 oz. from the "transition" on a 26" straight pipe and gained the Cool Factor. Be the only one like it on the line.
Yes, you can do this in UBR. Straight from the owner of ubr's mouth.
Factory Savage with the "optimal barrel length for the 6BR" and you want to shorten it ?? (recrown) I would think hard on that. That's why I suggested lightening the barrel by fluting (Octagon) rather than cutting a chunk off.
That model only comes from Savage with an 8 twist 29" barrel ?
Yes but you can get a factory barrel in 12 twist.
I understand, but optimal for what distance? We shoot 100 yards to 300 meters and a 24" barrel "should" preform very well. I've about talked myself out of getting it and concentrating on what I have!!
Don't do it, is DEFINATELY the best decision.
They are almost 13 pounds from the factory! 12.75 I think, last year a friend was shooting one at the Nationals and everyone (except unlimited) had to weigh, his weighted over 14 pounds with a NF 12-42 on it and was DQ'ed.
I didn't know you could get a 12 twist factory barrel - good to know. But what about this portion of the Factory class rules?
The only thing you can do is recrown, no stocks no tuners or anything else that I know of.
All you have to do is request it from Savage and it will come as a 12 twist, it is available, not sure there is an additional charge or not. I've pretty much decided to stay with custom and unlimited. Purchased a modified 40X for modified class but really just don't have the interest I though I would.
It passed the weight check at the first match I entered plus weighed the same again on a certified scale at a local meat cutter, when I was considering a scope change. Had I went with a 45X Leupold with a 30mm tube, I was going to have to loose several ounces.
