First, just cut the barrel and recrown at the first step. All of these rifles in good condition typically shoot 3/4 inch groups with 140 gr bullets, even with the longish throat. Mine won't shoot anything lighter though very accurately.

The safety takes some cutting, etc,I uses a diamond rotary saw to get a good straight, smooth cut. The cocking coversion and safety takes a little bit of fitting.

I just bent the bolt handle on mine. But you need to put the bolt on some type of a heat sink so as not to crap up the heat treating when you heat up the handle with a torch.


If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles