Ok... from a guy that use to calibrate torque wrenches. Doing that triple clicking you went 5 to 15 ftlb over 45 at the wrench pivot. One click is all you need.
Great information for all of us Savage rifle owners . Now I know how to install a barrel on my rifle the right way . That’ll save me some money instead of taking it to a gunsmith. Thanks. Cheers 🍻
Good video. Done many myself. To new people watching and reading this, be mindful of the extractor and making sure to get the rim of the gauge under it or remove it completely. Some people prefer to remove the ejector also. With that said I don’t remove anything. Just pay attention.
I've shot a bunch of centerfire rifle brands and tinkered with those I have shot and owned. Savage is just the Chevy 350 engine of rifles. They are accurate, relatively easy to work on, parts and accessories can be found easily and they aren't as expensive as other brands that they are up to par with on accuracy. Actions aren't as smooth but with some elbow grease they can become acceptable for most of those beginning their journey into target shooting. Professional competitors are going to use the best equipment, "they" can afford. For the weekend warrior, Savage gives, if you are a tinkerer, the ability to learn a lot about the workings and experience in your field of choice on the cheap in my humble opinion.
Love my Teslong. Now my Hawk Eye is just gathering dust. It has changed my barrel cleaning regime forever! Also thanks for all the links. So many YT's just blow through explanations and dont realize a lot of guys are newbies and want to know whats in the background.
The E.R. Shaw barrel kits make a great diy project if you want a hunting rifle in a different caliber since they come with a barrel nut wrench and headspace gauges too. Really wish this video was around when I did my swap, I love how you break things down so they sound as simple as they actually are. Keep up the excellent work sir!
i have found better accuracy, or should i say consistency headspacting off of the ammo/brass i intend to use. Then checking with a go gauge and no go gauge. Usually ends up on the tighter side. The only issue with this is ammo other than used to headspace may not allow you to close the bolt. If putting one together for sale or for someone else i would do it exactly like you did here. Just food for thought. Try it on brass you have already sized. Shoot some groups and see if you find the same.
@@crcdesign9886 if you're reloading, just be sure your brass is size the same that you head spaced with. Should make things a lot more consistent. Just means if you switch ammo up you might have headspace issues.
Do you have any experience with any of the aftermarket triggers available for savage? I was interested in the one by Jard, but its a bit pricey and I can't find much info on them.
I used a .250 Precision ground and pinned lug from Brownells. If you mic the factory lug, they are in the shape of a wedge rather then being the same thickness across the entire face. Maybe I’ll show that in my next video.!
I have a Savage 10 .308 I really like. The more of your videos I watch the more it think it might be getting a 6.5 barrel this Fall. And that will be an excuse to start reloading. 😃 Not getting a wallop in your action is definitely good advice, too.
Here is a link to the wrench set for the savage. They are inexpensive but work great.! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DKS6LK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002DKS6LK&linkCode=as2&tag=vaughnprecisi-20&linkId=e184476d1cfe15e584cef8747d7b872f
@@vaughnprecision thanks for adding that link! I've seen that on midway for sale, I thought it was for smooth barrel nuts but I had never measured the diameter of the smooth but and compared it to the action
@fattigla the directions say it's for a smooth barrel nut, but it seems to work for the action as well. I plan on using it for the action also. I was glad to see it being used that way.
Hello, Have been following a number of your Savage videos and with this one I have to ask. I see you are using the Wheeler Nut wrench tools to do this with a barrel vice and not an action wrench. Have you had any issues doing it this way? Would you recommend an action wrench over the Wheeler to hold the action? If this works, great. Really don't want to buy a $60.00+ wrench for a possible one time use
On this one I didn’t remove it but it’s a good idea to do so. Once you get the feel for it you don’t have to remove it. If your new to it I would recommend taking it out
So I’m doing some research and I thought I would ask an expert. I’m in the market for a lathe to do barrel work. Mostly bolt action percision rifle stuff. What would be good lathe to invest in. I’ve been looking into the percision matthews 1440gs. What do you think is a good lathe for chamber/barrel work? Thanks! I’m glad your back at in and mostly recovered.
I like Grizzly brand lathes, I’ve got the cheaper model and still get some great precision work done on it. They have some higher end models that have a ton more features. Nothing wrong with Jet or Mathews either.
If I'm not mistaken remington 770s have pressed in barrels. Once the barrel goes may as well toss the whole thing. Not worth the machining cost even IF the barrel could somehow be removed.
Got the Savage 110 Ultralite. The fluting is so aggressive, it’s like racking a cheese grater. Thinking of switching out to a smooth bolt body. Will I need to readjust head spacing when changing out bolt body? Obviously I’ll check with gauges.
It isn’t the depth of the flutes necessarily. I have a custom action with deeper flutes that’s smoother than a tikka. It just comes down to the machine work, and the tolerances. If anything send it off to be nitrided. It will make a significant difference.
merry christmas..Are all the barrel nuts the same size for savage if its a factory barrel? Ex. if I'm going from a sporter contour to a heavy varmint in the same caliber will I need a new nut and wrench?
@@vaughnprecision I’m sorry I should of phrased my question differently. I have a savage axis in 223 with a factory contour. I have a barrel I bought but it’s a varmint contour. Can I use the same nut and wrench?
@@crcdesign9886 yes, most likely you can use the same nut and wrench. I simply can’t say 100% because I can’t see them but in my experience that will work
