Thread: t3 .300 win mag to .338 edge conversion

any smiths or guys in the know about weather this can be done?

Could be done but i dont think i would want it anything bigger on a t3 in front of my face

An i also would want a propper recoild lug in the sucker rather than the piece of allot an a shitty bit at that

but my 2c

Cheers for the advice! Any actions youd reccomend? Im not concrete on the t3, just you could get them under 1500 new

Buy a Rem 700 , same price , more options on accessories for build

Originally Posted by Looseunit

Buy a Rem 700 , same price , more options on accessories for build

+1

can get them for a grand in stainless an hunt an fish at the moment

I think roedale precision in Germany does 338 lapua on them, but in NZ I wouldn't bother.

Get a rem stainless or chromo for under a grand, then send to to someone to have it built.

Let us know how you get on, I'm looking into building one again.

Chris

I asked gunworks the same thing a year back and was told "no fucking way mate"

Gunworks won't even build me a 338 lapua on a rem 700.

Not surprised really.

Chris

I won't build a Lapua or Norma mag boltface on a 700 either unless it has a M16 type extractor like a 700P or PTG etc aftermarket bolt.

just went into hunting n fishing, magnum calibres 700 arent on special...bugger. whys that greg? is the action too weak or requires too much mucking around with?

Its no big deal to put the m16 extractor, its just gunworks don't want to do it.

Wether you get a magnum donor rifle or not, the bolt face still needs to be opened up anyway, so just buy a 270 or something.

Chris

No wee chrissy.... They just didnt want to do it for "YOU"

sorry for my naivety on the area Chris , but u dont need a magnum action for the donor rifle?

Most guys that open the Std or magnum face up to Lapua use a Sako extractor, not a m16 type that has a pin through it & is much less likely to come visit you if there is a major issue/catastrophic failure.

There is not a lot of metal left on the 700 bolt face once it is opened up to fit a Lapua case, from .532 to .590"

Originally Posted by baldbob

No wee chrissy.... They just didnt want to do it for "YOU"

Lol, spot on there