Tuesday 26 April 2011
Thursday 21 April 2011
Friday 15 April 2011
Compact Knife Sharpener
Just found this.
Looks like a nice bit of kit. Small enough to carry around with you or leave in your car it's ideal for hunting or stalking etc.
Looks like a nice bit of kit. Small enough to carry around with you or leave in your car it's ideal for hunting or stalking etc.
The Dangers of Not Following Published Reloading Data
Interesting piece on 6mm-BR today about a blown up rifle as a result of using duplex loads (mixing powder types in the same case).
If you are reloading you should always use published reloading data from a reliable source.
If you are reloading you should always use published reloading data from a reliable source.
Thursday 14 April 2011
The Differences Between Savage Actions
Over the years there have been many changes to the design of Savage Actions. Below is a summary of the changes that have been made.
Savage Action Lengths
Long Action: 5.062" (all years)
1st Gen. Short Action: 4.522" (1959 - 1988)
2nd Gen Short Action: 4.275" (1998 - 2005)
3rd Gen Short Action: 4.400" (2006 - present)
Post-2003, with Accu-Trigger has a round rear scope base mount.
Firing Pins
The standard caliber firing pin measures .145" in the area it would pass through the cross pin.
On some (but not all) pre-2001 magnum actions the firing pins are .095" in the area it would pass through the cross pin.
The cross pin hole and the hole in the bolt face are different sizes for their corresponding firing pin sizes.
In 2001, Savage firing pin diameters were reduced on ALL models to the smaller size.
Bolt Faces
WSM and UltraMag calibers use a controlled round feed bolt head instead of the standard bolt head.
Standard barrel shank diameter on standard calibers are 1.055" x 20tpi.
WSM, RUM, and SAUM calibers it is 1.120" x 20tpi.
The barrel nut is also bigger internally, but has the same external diameter.
Some WSM and RUM rifles were initially made with the standard barrel shank diameter.
If unsure measure the diameter of the threads.
More details can be found on the Sharp Shooter Supply Website.
Savage Action Lengths
Long Action: 5.062" (all years)
1st Gen. Short Action: 4.522" (1959 - 1988)
2nd Gen Short Action: 4.275" (1998 - 2005)
3rd Gen Short Action: 4.400" (2006 - present)
Receiver
Pre-2003, Non Accu-Trigger has a flat rear scope base mount.Post-2003, with Accu-Trigger has a round rear scope base mount.
Firing Pins
The standard caliber firing pin measures .145" in the area it would pass through the cross pin.
On some (but not all) pre-2001 magnum actions the firing pins are .095" in the area it would pass through the cross pin.
The cross pin hole and the hole in the bolt face are different sizes for their corresponding firing pin sizes.
In 2001, Savage firing pin diameters were reduced on ALL models to the smaller size.
Bolt Faces
WSM and UltraMag calibers use a controlled round feed bolt head instead of the standard bolt head.
Barrel Shanks
Standard barrel shank diameter on standard calibers are 1.055" x 20tpi.
WSM, RUM, and SAUM calibers it is 1.120" x 20tpi.
The barrel nut is also bigger internally, but has the same external diameter.
Some WSM and RUM rifles were initially made with the standard barrel shank diameter.
If unsure measure the diameter of the threads.
More details can be found on the Sharp Shooter Supply Website.
Wednesday 13 April 2011
Latest Online Shooting Mags Out Now
I know I'm a bit late but I've not had access to a computer for a while. The April editions of Target Shooter and SSUSA are out now.
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