The Gun is a Savage Model 10FP .308 Win in a Bell and Carlson Medalist stock. I want to add a CDI bottom metal that will work with AI mags. I also want to have the stock bedded and the current 24in barrel threaded for a SAS 7.62 Arbiter TOMB suppressor. My question is, the owner of my local gun shop that I personally have know for years suggested Gunsmith A. He tells me that a few of his customers have had this guy thread barrels and are very happy with his work. The other shop where I am getting my can from (currently have a 5.56 TOMB sitting there waiting on stamp return.) The shop owner there tells me that is where the shop sends their work to for local stuff but tells me that only Gunsmith B will do work on his personal guns. I do not want to risk hurting a suppressor, but I have known the owner of shop 1 my entire life and cannot see him suggestion someone to me that does not do good work. I do know the reputation of gunsmith b, but he has since relocated to another state. I have also spoke with gunsmith A on the phone and he seems both knowledge and super nice. So do I chance it go with gunsmith A or go with the reputation of Gunsmith b. While I have never had either do work, two shops agree gunsmith b does do great work I just am not sure I want to mail my pride and joy out to the other end of the country. so give then choice what would you guys do?
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Send your stock to CDI to be inletted for the DBM...Jeff does GREAT work and will turn it around very quickly.
If you have an A2 Medalist, my experience with three different A2 Medalists on Savage short actions is they don't "need" glass/devcon bedding with the full length aluminum bedding block; all three of mine shot very close to 0.5MOA.
Send your barrel to Robert Snyder @ RWS Gunsmithing or Chad Dixon @ LongRifles, Inc. to be threaded...about $100 and have quoted me turnaround under two weeks. Kevin Rayhill @ Stockade is another great option, though I'm not certain of his turnaround time. All three smiths have great reputations (as do many others).
If you have an A2 Medalist, my experience with three different A2 Medalists on Savage short actions is they don't "need" glass/devcon bedding with the full length aluminum bedding block; all three of mine shot very close to 0.5MOA.
Send your barrel to Robert Snyder @ RWS Gunsmithing or Chad Dixon @ LongRifles, Inc. to be threaded...about $100 and have quoted me turnaround under two weeks. Kevin Rayhill @ Stockade is another great option, though I'm not certain of his turnaround time. All three smiths have great reputations (as do many others).
I was hoping to find a local gunsmith that could do all of it but that is sure an option, but if I mail it it would prolly go to SAS for threading and then to CDI as you suggested for bottom metal. Thanks for the tip there I did not know they did it.
where is local to you?
Well long story short. I knew the Reputation off Gunsmith B. and well I guess my rifle will be enjoying some time out west. The build list now includes
Barrel Threading
Re Crowning
Glass Bedding
inleting for CDI bottom metal.
and Working the AccuTrigger.
Not sure how soon its going on vacation, but it should be by the end of the month.
Barrel Threading
Re Crowning
Glass Bedding
inleting for CDI bottom metal.
and Working the AccuTrigger.
Not sure how soon its going on vacation, but it should be by the end of the month.
The CDI bottom metal arrived today with my two 10 round AI AICS mags. Now just trying to decide if I want to wait for the next local match or not before getting the gun in the mail. I am really looking forward to what the above work will do for the gun. It is already a sub MOA gun 99% of the time when I do my part. Hopefully it only gets better.
the ai mag is a huge upgrade from the stock savage mag. the only complaint i have about my savage 10 fpsr is the mag. the accuracy you cant complain about what so ever
Here are the Pics
11* target crown
5/8 x 24 Threaded barrel ( A SAS TOMB will be going on)
Bell and Carlson Tactical Medalist Stack inlet for CDI DBM
DBM with 10rd AICS Mad installed
Accu-Trigger was worked and center safety bar removed. (This feels amazing.)
I could not be more pleased, but a note for Savage Model 10 owners with a B&C Tactical Medalist stock. If you go with the CDI DBM it will not be flush it will be about 1/8in in the stock. I still really like it. The compatibility of an AICS mag will out way the ascetics of this. I have not shot it as of yet since my SAS TOMB is back-ordered and I have not received my thread protector from Midway just yet. My next plan for the rifle is a Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14x50 ILLM-TMR. For those that have not read the entrie thread, The rifle is a Savage Model 10 FP with a B&C Tactical Medalist Stock, Harris BR-S Bipod, Tac-Ops Quick Cuff Sling and SWFA 10x40 Super Sniper.
11* target crown
5/8 x 24 Threaded barrel ( A SAS TOMB will be going on)
Bell and Carlson Tactical Medalist Stack inlet for CDI DBM
DBM with 10rd AICS Mad installed
Accu-Trigger was worked and center safety bar removed. (This feels amazing.)
I could not be more pleased, but a note for Savage Model 10 owners with a B&C Tactical Medalist stock. If you go with the CDI DBM it will not be flush it will be about 1/8in in the stock. I still really like it. The compatibility of an AICS mag will out way the ascetics of this. I have not shot it as of yet since my SAS TOMB is back-ordered and I have not received my thread protector from Midway just yet. My next plan for the rifle is a Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14x50 ILLM-TMR. For those that have not read the entrie thread, The rifle is a Savage Model 10 FP with a B&C Tactical Medalist Stock, Harris BR-S Bipod, Tac-Ops Quick Cuff Sling and SWFA 10x40 Super Sniper.
Had a match today and came in 5th out of I think 8 shooters. Lots of good shooters today. Came home and decided it was time for a better scope so I got a Nightforce 3.5-15x56 with MLR reticle and zero stops ordered and a set of Ken Ferrel Rings ordered. looking forward to what I can do with some better optics the Nightforce is gonna be a huge improvement over my SWFA Super Sniper 10x42 so Im pretty stoaked. pics will follow when it comes in!
I could not be more pleased with my CDI Bottom Metal kit... I shot my second match with it this past Sunday and the more I shoot it the better I like it. It just right for 10 round mags, I need to order a couple 5 rounders and some more 10 rounders but they have not been back in stock. I think its a good choice. Id buy again.
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