HELP NEEDED...

[Endless_prusuits]

I'm just about complete with my custom rifle build. I made the mistake of thinking that I'd be able to find a gunsmith around louisville that would be able to trq my prefit barrel onto my action.

I have a kelbly atlas lite action
Bartlein carbon prefit 7mm prc barrel

I'm located in louisville ky now
Does anyone know a shop or person semi local capable of torquing this action on the barrel before I buy the action wrench and barrel vise?

 

[338 dude]

I'm just about complete with my custom rifle build. I made the mistake of thinking that I'd be able to find a gunsmith around louisville that would be able to trq my prefit barrel onto my action.

I have a kelbly atlas lite action
Bartlein carbon prefit 7mm prc barrel

I'm located in louisville ky now
Does anyone know a shop or person semi local capable of torquing this action on the barrel before I buy the action wrench and barrel vise?

I would buy the tools and do it myself, then I would be ready for more pre-fit barrels in the future.

 

[bergara0256]

Can you send the action to the smith who cambered it for you?

 

[Phil Rizzo]

Can you send the action to the smith who cambered it for you?

Not a bad idea - so the headspace can be verified!

 

[Endless_prusuits]

I can check head space here, and yes I could send it out. The head space with the kelbly and the custom prefit barrel should be good to go. Just can't find a barrel vise or action wrench local. If it comes down to it I'll just buy them. But was hoping to find a decent smith or rifle builder close

 

[Phil Rizzo]

Ever seen a pipe wrench with leather- lined jaws?

 

[bergara0256]

Below is what I have for a vice…. It's expensive, but makes it super easy and leaves no marks on the barrels I have put on. I looked at as a long term one time purchase.

Modular Barrel Vise – Full Kit

Includes: Modular Barrel Vise, ARCA mounting base, 5 bushings (.865”-.870”, .925”-.930”, 1.000”, 1.200”, 1.250”), and a bushing stand Note: The Vise, Bushings, and ARCA Mounting base may have marks or discolorations from the machining and/or annodizing processes. This is normal, and by no...

shortactioncustoms.com

 

[victor3ranger]

I think you should go ahead and get the vice and wrench if you already know how to correctly check headspace.

I really want someone to teach me how to correctly check and verify headspace

 

[cajun]

I think you should go ahead and get the vice and wrench if you already know how to correctly check headspace.

I really want someone to teach me how to correctly check and verify headspace

It’s not that difficult. You use a go gauge. It should close on that. You use a nogo gauge and it should not close on it. With a shouldered prefit it is what it is. With the tolerances on custom actions if the barrel tenon is cut and threaded correctly it should headspace. With a barrel nut prefit you have to set the headspace on the gauges and torque the nut. If you are going to do other builds buying the tools is a good investment.

 

[victor3ranger]

Problem with me is I can’t afford a good custom receiver. Best I have been able to afford is a Rem 700 receiver

 

[cajun]

Problem with me is I can't afford a good custom receiver. Best I have been able to afford is a Rem 700 receiver

Then you can do a remage with a barrel nut like a savage. Easy peasy.

 

[victor3ranger]

Then you can do a remage with a barrel nut like a savage. Easy peasy.

True

 

[victor3ranger]

Then you can do a remage with a barrel nut like a savage. Easy peasy.

When going that route can you request stuff like 7STW or 7-300WM?

 

[cajun]

When going that route can you request stuff like 7STW or 7-300wm?

Most companies who do remage only do saami chambers. Mcgowen will do a custom chamber but you have to supply the reamer. There may be others. I have used Criterion but they dont list either chamber.