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open bolt face pre -64 win

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27 November 2001, 19:23
RMiller
open bolt face pre -64 win
Looking for some thoughts/experience with opening the bolt face on a pre-64 308 win.
From standard case to magnum case (338 win). Is there enough metal, being a tapered bolt?
28 November 2001, 05:23
John Ricks
Easy job, I do it all the time. Takes a lathe and a steady rest. Email me if you need more info. Regards, John (star@olypen.com)
28 November 2001, 11:35
Atkinson
John Ricks will do you a good job and you will have to open or replace the bottom metal.

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28 November 2001, 15:14
RMiller
Is bottom metal the magazine, magazine spring and follower?
30 November 2001, 14:07
Atkinson
In your case that would be correct, if you purchase bottom metal it would not include spring and follower...but your spring and follower will work in any bottom metal..

Bottom Metal is an industry term for the magazine of a bolt action rifle.

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