budget 308 win pistol build

[unclebill]

i am going to build a .308 pistol
and will use SAVAGE action
i have been considering the target actions but have not dismissed out of hand the possibility of using 10FP or 110 etc.
i am going with the savage because of the ease of mounting barrels
will probably go SHILEN with the heaviest barrel i can find
and almost certainly use a WITT muzzle brake because of the no-gunsmithing attachment.
uncertain about bbl length as of yet
the entire pistol will be over 26 inches so it legally does not matter what action i use
the feds can call it a pistol or rifle but in either case it will be legal
i already have a viper vortex 6.5x20x44mm scope but will probably go higher magnification
the making of the furniture will be the most difficult aspect of the build.
if need be i will put lead in the stock for weight to reduce recoil as much as possible
and may use a SINCLAIR f-class bipod

[high standard 40]

Does Savage sell the 10FP action as "undesignated"?

[jmorris]

Assuming you intended that to read 6.5-20x44, that would be a lot and big for a pistol scope.

You do not want to use a rifle scope on a free recoiling pistol unless you like to get hit in the eye.

Pistol scopes have much more eye relief.


26" is very long for a pistol, I am not real sure exactly your trying to do.

Bolt action pistols are larger than others but I haven't seen one that big before.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/qvideo/gn/hunting.jpg

[unclebill]

Assuming you intended that to read 6.5-20x44, that would be a lot and big for a pistol scope.

You do not want to use a rifle scope on a free recoiling pistol unless you like to get hit in the eye.

Pistol scopes have much more eye relief.


26" is very long for a pistol, I am not real sure exactly your trying to do.

Bolt action pistols are larger than others but I haven't seen one that big before.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/qvideo/gn/hunting.jpg
i already use it on my .223rem pistol

[unclebill]

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/billhedges/012_zps2a2b439c.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/billhedges/media/012_zps2a2b439c.jpg.html)

[unclebill]

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/billhedges/10471582_1062677150424677_7083194167567927016_n_zp s803523c6.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/billhedges/media/10471582_1062677150424677_7083194167567927016_n_zp s803523c6.jpg.html)

[unclebill]

my 223 contender pistol is 24 inches so a couple more wont hurt anything.
i want a 600+ yard bench pistol

[unclebill]

something like this is my inspiration
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/billhedges/2_zpsdaaeecd4.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/billhedges/media/2_zpsdaaeecd4.jpg.html)

[Doc Highwall]

unclebill, what is the forend material and how is it attached, do you have "O" rings on the studs?

[lar45]

What about Boyd's ?
I wonder if they would have anything that you could start from.
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/imagelib/default-source/default-album/vt_gun.png?sfvrsn=2

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/design-gallery/varmint-thumbhole-%28vt%29-replacement-gunstock

[unclebill]

unclebill, what is the forend material and how is it attached, do you have "O" rings on the studs?
it is a bar of delrin and inside of those pillars are aluminum pillars with a delrin washer.
i like that plastic because it is so stable.

[unclebill]

i may use a
Sightron SIII SS 8-32x56mm
for this project

[unclebill]

30BR Cartridge sounds like something i need to think about

[unclebill]

Does Savage sell the 10FP action as "undesignated"?
it doesnt matter for this project.
the overall length will be much longer than the federal law concerning minimum length for rifles.
so it simply isnt an issue
believe me i have done my homework
i am leaning towards a 20 inch barrel

[unclebill]

Savage 11 HOG HNTR 308 TB
hmmmm

it has a 20 inch threaded bull barrel
remove the iron sights
install muzzle brake
and scare up a grip/stock
i found one for under 400 bucks

[jmorris]

My LTR is 20", you shouldn't lose much using faster powders.