I have BVSS laminated stock for a particular project. Wondering if the 3 screw single shot action would fit. Thank you
Will Savage Target Action fit into BVSS Stock?
- Thread starter w123driver
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Probably not. Savage changed the action screw spacing on the single shot actions. Go to the sharpshootersupply.com website for information on the various screw spacings. I was about to try a BVSS stock on my single shot action and was warned that it wouldn't work without modifications. They were correct, the spacing was different. Vic
I have seen 2 that where drilled for the screws and pillar bedded into BVSS stocks, works just fine if you don't mind doing a little work.
I'm in the process of installing a PTA into a short action BVSS stock. Of course, the stock was for the older 4.275 action screw spacing!
I built up a plug for the magazine well by gluing pieces of 1/2" plywood together and trimming it for a good fit. Then I mixed up some strong epoxy and epoxied the plug into the magazine well.
Then, after careful measuring, I drilled holes through the stock for the new location of the front screw,4.4" from rear screw) and the new hole for the center screw. I glued hardwood dowels into these holes and drilled the proper stepped holes into the dowel to accept the original piller from the BVSS stock. Actually, I bought a new set of pillers from Savage. I drilled the holes to allow some wiggle room for when I piller bed the action. Then, I will glass bed the action as well.
The only hitch is the color of the dowel will not match the stock. I plan on coating the exposed dowels with black paint before I re-finish the stock.
You will not need to install two dowels, I did to make the holes similar. The best size dowel is 7/8" as then the front hole can be moved forward enough and the piller holes will be concentric.
I built up a plug for the magazine well by gluing pieces of 1/2" plywood together and trimming it for a good fit. Then I mixed up some strong epoxy and epoxied the plug into the magazine well.
Then, after careful measuring, I drilled holes through the stock for the new location of the front screw,4.4" from rear screw) and the new hole for the center screw. I glued hardwood dowels into these holes and drilled the proper stepped holes into the dowel to accept the original piller from the BVSS stock. Actually, I bought a new set of pillers from Savage. I drilled the holes to allow some wiggle room for when I piller bed the action. Then, I will glass bed the action as well.
The only hitch is the color of the dowel will not match the stock. I plan on coating the exposed dowels with black paint before I re-finish the stock.
You will not need to install two dowels, I did to make the holes similar. The best size dowel is 7/8" as then the front hole can be moved forward enough and the piller holes will be concentric.
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