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lightweight threaded 7mm08 rifle project! #6610133 01/01/17 01:49 AM
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Got my little project put together just in time for a week of hunting.
Unfortunately, no monsters stepped out but we had a great time and got pig and deer for the family.

Took a stainless Savage lightweight hunter stock rifle and did the following:

Replaced the barrel with a McGowen 17" light profile threaded barrel
Cerakote barrel and action in FDE
Dropped in a McMillan A3 Sporter stock with the Edge fill in desert camo, I REALLY like the feel of this stock.
Talley lightweights and a LHRS 3-12

Ran into a small snag with the bottom metal and have a replacement CDI Precision one piece coming.

Really like how the rifle turned out. Feels balanced even with the can on it. (Crux ti)


Re: lightweight threaded 7mm08 rifle project! [Re: ccoker] #6610147 01/01/17 02:04 AM
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Awesome rifle! I'm guessing that's a after market bolt as well?


I wanting to do something similar in 243 and 6.5. Short, lightweight and suppressed. I wont have the budget you had for that one though. up

Re: lightweight threaded 7mm08 rifle project! [Re: ccoker] #6610151 01/01/17 02:07 AM
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Stock bolt..
One of reasons I picked that rifle as a base..
the action is hogged out a bit as well

Re: lightweight threaded 7mm08 rifle project! [Re: ccoker] #6610152 01/01/17 02:09 AM
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Very nice rifle and great caliber too up


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Re: lightweight threaded 7mm08 rifle project! [Re: ccoker] #6610157 01/01/17 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted By: ccoker
Stock bolt..
One of reasons I picked that rifle as a base..
the action is hogged out a bit as well


Wow! That's pretty cool with the fluting. I think that adds a nice touch to any custom rifle.

Re: lightweight threaded 7mm08 rifle project! [Re: ccoker] #6610182 01/01/17 02:32 AM
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I like the idea of the short, lightweight, suppressed rifle. Looks great.
What bullet and speed are you getting?

Re: lightweight threaded 7mm08 rifle project! [Re: ccoker] #6610186 01/01/17 02:33 AM
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Well done sir! up

The more I shoot the 7-08 the more I love it. A week from today mine will (hopefully) be brain stemming whitetail does.


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Re: lightweight threaded 7mm08 rifle project! [Re: ccoker] #6610272 01/01/17 03:35 AM
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Great looking rifle.

Re: lightweight threaded 7mm08 rifle project! [Re: ccoker] #6610283 01/01/17 03:45 AM
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Nice stick

Re: lightweight threaded 7mm08 rifle project! [Re: ccoker] #6610299 01/01/17 04:06 AM
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Nice rifle! I'm also doing 7-08 with a Tikka and cutting the factory barrel down to 18" and a SiCo Havester.

Re: lightweight threaded 7mm08 rifle project! [Re: ccoker] #6610328 01/01/17 04:37 AM
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Very nice!

Re: lightweight threaded 7mm08 rifle project! [Re: ccoker] #6610409 01/01/17 06:08 AM
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Nice rig! I just did a light weight 7mm-08 as well. How's the recoil on yours?

Mine isn't too bad, the Limbsaver recoil pad makes it so much better. I was thinking about getting an after market stock too.

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I think I'm going with a bushnell lrhs for my lightweight build also. I really like the way it's made and hear the glass is really nice in them too. up

What height rings did you use ?

Re: lightweight threaded 7mm08 rifle project! [Re: ccoker] #6610675 01/01/17 03:57 PM
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what did it end up weighing?


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