a buddy has a 788 with a 18 in. barrel ( 308 ) . boring.
his total budget is about $80.
the 788 has a 1 in. x 20 pitch thread. so i think i can crutch a savage 110 takeoff onto the 788. anybody got a savage takeoff ? 260.6.5, 243, 7-08 ..
or ... i got a nice 7-08 takeoff from a rem . 700 ( 1.06 x 16 thread ) and he likes the 7mm idea.
has anybody tried turning a rem 700 boss down to 1 inch and re-threading ? there would be 0.020 deep remnants after turning down. i am thinking ugly but cheap ... i would have to turn off the 700 bolt recess so should pick up 1 good new thread.
any comments ( however abusive ) would be appreciated. i am volunteering my time ( 8 hrs? ) , heck it's a long winter,
ken