Savage 110 300 Rem Ultra to 404?

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27 June 2012, 08:47

Dan416

Savage 110 300 Rem Ultra to 404?

For a future project, a friend bought a Savage controlled feed in 300 Rem Ultra and wants to make it a 404 Jeff. I'm guessing a barrel change, a slight bolt face enlargement, and maybe mag box/feed lip adjustment are all that will be needed. Have I missed anything? The body length on the 404 is shorter than the 300 Ultra but I think the feed lips on the Savage mag box will adjust if needed.

05 July 2012, 06:44

TreeFarmer

I have converted a Savage 116 in .300 RUM to .404 Jeffery. Actually I have it set up as a switch barrel rifle. No mods were required to the bolt face, mag box or feed lips when converting. YMMV

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05 July 2012, 20:30

Dan416

sounds good, thanks

05 July 2012, 23:57

JCS271

quote:
Originally posted by TreeFarmer:
I have converted a Savage 116 in .300 RUM to .404 Jeffery. Actually I have it set up as a switch barrel rifle. No mods were required to the bolt face, mag box or feed lips when converting. YMMV

Those two calibers in a switch barrel makes for an extremely versatile/useful combination. Very clever, well done!

P.S. If I knew somebody would help me, I might just have to try a project like that.

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