Start to finish

[Oatmealsavage82]

I figured I'd make a post on the rebirth of Jimmy's 223 into a 6BR, step by step.
First thing some of the requisite tools required.


So I started with truing the action. I use the Manson kit as there doesn't seem to be any benefit to doing it in the lathe instead and it's way faster. I missed a pic of truing up the bolt and receiver ring.

 

[Oatmealsavage82]

Then comes time to dial in the barrel

 

[Oatmealsavage82]

Machine requisite threads and bolt nose counterbore.


Stuff reamer in and out


Spin on action and confirm headspace

Flip around cut crown and take more piss poor photos to send to Jimmy




Take to the range and proceed to shoot wallet group (top one

 

[hangunnr]

I'm gonna have to do a 6BR rifle one of these days. There's no flies on that one.

Who makes that extended rail?

CR

 

[Oatmealsavage82]

Can't remember if it's talley or egw I'll check when I get home for ya

 

[hangunnr]

I hadn't seen one extended that far out in the front before. I looked at the EGW site and they list one like that. The extended front will work better for the XP100 pistols that I shoot.

CR

 

[Feral]

Nice job!
How does it feed?
Been thinking about jumping into the 6Br pond this winter using either a 700 SA or a M7..
Feeding is my main concern..

 

[Oatmealsavage82]

It's running a single shot follower and feeds fine. I think Wyatt's makes a specific mag box for the br

 

[Big Stick]

Nice job!
How does it feed?
Been thinking about jumping into the 6Br pond this winter using either a 700 SA or a M7..
Feeding is my main concern..

700's are easiest to manipulate,for either ADL or BDL and AM is fixing to unleash their 6BR mags for AICS footprint DBM's.

A 6BR 700 wouldn't begin to aspook me............

 

[J-Hon]

Are you using the tapered bushings in that Manson setup, or the flat ones? Everyone I hear using the Manson setup says it's legit, but damn you end up with a goodly bit of money in that, plus the plethora of bushings you'd have to buy between the action and the range rods.

I'm trying to tool up a lathe myself, and still haven't figured out what is the way to go.

 

[Armed Ferret]

Is it legal to bring an action up and have it rebarreled during a hunting trip? (Grin)

 

[257 Wby Mag]

Cool stuff, looks like ya got er figured out!!

 

[Oatmealsavage82]

I'm using the tapered bushings and they work well. By the time you buy a fixture to hold the action and an indicating mandrel for the lathe your damn near the same money. The speed outweighs the cost for me.

 

[Oatmealsavage82]

I'd say bring it up as a complete, stamp whatever caliber you want it to be on the side and we can figure out the rest

 

[Oatmealsavage82]

Thanks, still tons of learning to do but having fun and some good results along the way.

 

[Armed Ferret]

Hell I could figure that out I'm sure.

Meantime, you need to get some of this shit so we can put a hurtin on yotes after hours. (grin)


Helmet by Armed Ferret, on Flickr


All Aboard The FEMA Train by Armed Ferret, on Flickr

 

[Armed Ferret]

i don't really work for DHS....that's just on there to fuck with the conspiracy dipshits on ar15.com (grin)

 

[Rogue]

Too funny. My Mom is continually dropping conspiracy theories on me. I just tell her, "Mom, I love you, but that's bull shit, I know I was there."

 

[257 Wby Mag]

Thanks, still tons of learning to do but having fun and some good results along the way.

Well it appears you have a great start!! Grin