Post by: Mongo Hunter on May 11, 2015, 10:58:22 AM
Post by: Skillet on May 11, 2015, 11:03:07 AM
If it is something I could tinker with on my own to improve accuracy/reliability etc., I guess I'd do it if I had more time than money. Just to see what I could get that Mosin to do. But most likely would just get frustrated with it and wish I had spent the effort on something that would bear more fruit.
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Post by: Mongo Hunter on May 11, 2015, 11:30:14 AM
Post by: AWS on May 12, 2015, 07:46:56 AM
Post by: WoodlandShooter on May 12, 2015, 09:23:42 AM
It is a 9 lug mag action originally chambered in 270 winny. nice shooting rifle, but eventually the LR bug hit, so I ended up playing with it.
Had Benchmark work it over. It is now bedded, floated, has a 27" sendero contour tube in270 winny 1/9 twist. I added a Timney trigger (1.5 pounds), Bipod with some spikes I picked up at a match, Rear Monopod, Warne 20MOA base with 30mm medium height rings, NF 3.5-15x50 scope, extended drop box mag from the Weatherby MKv TRR (holds 6+1 with the standard 270 chambering) Scope now wears some AADMOUNT caps I picked up at JC steel this year (recoil and heavy use kills Butler creek caps). it has some wear now, but it will always out shoot me. I think I have over 1500 rounds thru it in the last two years. Still going strong. It may need a new barrel next year.
Post by: lamrith on May 12, 2015, 09:31:30 AM
Great base for a cheap 1000yrd rig and <$350 out of the box with base glass...
Post by: fly-by on May 12, 2015, 05:59:14 PM
Sent back for 1979 trigger recall. Came back with 10 pound trigger pull. Adjusted back to 3 pounds.
Used cabinet scrapers to take off the flaky, gloss, yellowed 50yr old finish. Sanded and put on multiple coats of Tung Oil.
Watched Ebay for a few months and found a NIB Leupold 'Detacho" Scout mount and rings that screws into the bosses for the rib.
Leupold 1.5-4x28 scout with Alumina lens covers. See All open sight as a backup.
Stock has a lot of drop so it needs a good inch of padding in order to get a good cheek weld, even with the scope mounted 1/8" off the receiver. Added the Voodoo cuff and now it's just right.
Still need to replace the plastic trigger guard with steel.
37.25" OAL, 5.5 pounds bare, about 7 pounds as pictured Very handy, and it's a shooter as well.
Post by: jdb on May 12, 2015, 08:16:44 PM
Post by: Special T on May 12, 2015, 08:34:04 PM
You carve and free float a bad ass stock for a nagant, and install a Detach mag system... That would be pretty cool. You spend $300 on an arch angel kit to do the same thing for a $80 big 5 nagant... I think its a waste of good $.
Post by: coachcw on May 12, 2015, 08:55:40 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on May 12, 2015, 09:32:22 PM
Post by: gallion_t on May 13, 2015, 07:12:20 AM
While I have not done it, the current Savage Axis line are really great shooters. Sub MOA right out of the box. Boyds makes stocks for them, also there are DIY trigger mods for original AXIS, and the new ones have an adjustable trigger.
Great base for a cheap 1000yrd rig and <$350 out of the box with base glass...
Ive been throwing around the idea of doing this. Pick up a cheap Savage, throw on a aftermarket stock and you can get custom barrel in pretty much any caliber you want for $300 or so. Then with the adjustable trigger you can have a semi custom gun in whatever caliber you want and never have to go to a gunsmith.
Anyone have any experience upgrading this platform?
Post by: jay.sharkbait on May 13, 2015, 07:53:33 AM
While I have not done it, the current Savage Axis line are really great shooters. Sub MOA right out of the box. Boyds makes stocks for them, also there are DIY trigger mods for original AXIS, and the new ones have an adjustable trigger.
Great base for a cheap 1000yrd rig and <$350 out of the box with base glass...
Ive been throwing around the idea of doing this. Pick up a cheap Savage, throw on a aftermarket stock and you can get custom barrel in pretty much any caliber you want for $300 or so. Then with the adjustable trigger you can have a semi custom gun in whatever caliber you want and never have to go to a gunsmith.
Anyone have any experience upgrading this platform?
I helped AKirkland do his.
He has the Axis in .270. Boyds stock, Reworked factory trigger good one piece base and rings.
It is a consistent sub MOA rifle with factory and hand loaded ammunition.
Post by: iusmc2002 on May 17, 2015, 10:45:51 PM
While I have not done it, the current Savage Axis line are really great shooters. Sub MOA right out of the box. Boyds makes stocks for them, also there are DIY trigger mods for original AXIS, and the new ones have an adjustable trigger.
Great base for a cheap 1000yrd rig and <$350 out of the box with base glass...
Ive been throwing around the idea of doing this. Pick up a cheap Savage, throw on a aftermarket stock and you can get custom barrel in pretty much any caliber you want for $300 or so. Then with the adjustable trigger you can have a semi custom gun in whatever caliber you want and never have to go to a gunsmith.
Anyone have any experience upgrading this platform?
I bought a 26" .280 Remington barrel from the McGowan outlet store, put one load together last week, 162gr HPBT over some 4831SC, and shot a 2 1/2" group at 620 yards today. Not the first group from the barrel or anything spectacular like that, but I was pretty happy with it. Bought the complete rifle for $250, used, the barrel was $340 and the Vortex on it was $900. I've done all the work on it myself (YouTube is awesome!)