Anybody ever Manliccher stocked a Savage 340?

[richhodg66]

I got to thinking about this while looking at one of mine. Actually, the Stevens 322 already has the butter knife handle. Even though it has that detachable magazine at the balance point, they are short and handy and already set up for barrel bands, which seems like it would make it work better than a conventional bolt action.

[waksupi]

A Mannlicher doesn't have barrel bands.

[richhodg66]

No, maybe not, but since the rifle is already designed to have things hanging from the barrel forward of the recoil lug and it works OK, the ones I have worked with have been good shooters, it might work better with a full length stock than most.

[fiberoptik]

I always loved the look of the Manlicchers.


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[MT Chambers]

I believe that it is Mannlicher or something like that, the big attraction to the ML is the butter smooth action.

[3leggedturtle]

Never thought about that, bet it would look good too. Post pics when done! Todd/3leg

[smokeywolf]

Have always liked the look of the Mannlicher stocks. I have a Garand dressed in a Mannlicher.

[gnoahhh]

Hmmm. Interesting concept, Rich. I gave passing thought to altering a 340 once. I wanted to slim the height of the action so as to allow for a more svelte look. I even contemplated what it would take to shorten the magazine in order to accomplish that (not impossible IMO). What threw me was the trigger group. I still wonder if it could be done.

I would think that the height of the wood at the action would need to be shortened, so that a graceful fore end can transition out to the tip. That is where so many home-built full stocks fall short. For a full stock to work it needs some subtle reverse camber in the stock line from the floor plate out to the tip, both looking at it from the side and looking down from the top. (Take as much wood off as you dare, then take another 1/4 pound off and be prepared to take off some more.) So many turn out looking like a brown 2x4, and feel as good as one in the hand. That would be hard to accomplish with a 340 without slimming the action height first. To not accomplish that would be to end up with a gun that resembled a tadpole.

Still in all, I think your idea has merit. Labors of love take many forms!

[richhodg66]

Well, not sure I'll ever get to it. I happen to like the little 340s. Maybe when I retire completely and have a bunch of idle time, just a little surprised it hasn't been done before, I couldn't find where anybody had ever done it when I googled around images and such.

[Texas by God]

A Mannlicher doesn't have barrel bands.

I guess that's why Sako called theirs the Carbine. You could do something similar to yours and it might look good. The Sako had a barrel band with a dovetail joint underneath.

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[LAGS]

Years ago I bought a Ruger 77 International carbine.
I liked the Full Stock look so much I made a full length stock for a Spanish Mauser Carbine and a MN Chinese 53 with the bayonet attachment removed.
So I dont see why the Savage wouldnt look great with a full length stock.
For the nose caps on the two I built, I made a form , then a mold and cast the nose cap out of old Zinc Wheel Weights.
Cheaper than using Pewter, and much easier thsn making it out of Brass or Steel

[Red Elk]

I have modified several Savage 340 style rifles to remove the barrel band. Simply weld a small extension, at an angle, to the rear of the receiver. Drill and tap it for a longer rear guard screw. Then drill and pillar bed the rear and front guard screws, and lightly bed the edges of the action.
The result is a huge increase in accuracy, no barrel band, and a rock solid bedding job.
This will enable you to restock in Mannlicher style, if you so desire. You will need to create a end cap, or fit one from Brownells or Midway, to finish out your restock.
These rifles can be very accurate, if you modify them accordingly.
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[richhodg66]

I have modified several Savage 340 style rifles to remove the barrel band. Simply weld a small extension, at an angle, to the rear of the receiver. Drill and tap it for a longer rear guard screw. Then drill and pillar bed the rear and front guard screws, and lightly bed the edges of the action.
The result is a huge increase in accuracy, no barrel band, and a rock solid bedding job.
This will enable you to restock in Mannlicher style, if you so desire. You will need to create a end cap, or fit one from Brownells or Midway, to finish out your restock.
These rifles can be very accurate, if you modify them accordingly.
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I have a .222 one that a former owner re stocked and eliminated the barrel band. I still have yet to pull it out of the stock and check to see if it's been modified such. I'd heard or people doing this to them.