Hello to The Fire,
Im new here. I found my way over after all these years. I suppose I'm tired of the AR crowd and equally fatigued with those who will deliberately walk backwards to shoot an animal at long range.
I'm a fan of Jesus, my daughter (and like 4 other people, haha) big game, coyotes, walnut, carbon fiber, CRF actions, Fosnaugh, Kampfeld, K Weaver, high end glass and fishing. I'm 27, a railroader and feel like I grew up somewhere around 21. I feel like I'm going to fit in, hopefully so! Anyway, on with the build.
I sold a kidney last month and bought a classic Winchester short action, NIB. I'll be using that action, along with a Hunters edge, bartlein 2B, Timney, Talley LW and a 2-12 VX-6 (still on the fence but I think that's the choice.)
I've got everything but the stock and scope paid off. I have a $600 credit at the LGS, so I can hold off a while on the scope.
My question is....
For a 284 Win., how little shank can I get by with? I'm wanting to get my stock ordered, but I can't decide how much shank. I'm thinking somewhere around 1" of exposed shank should be sufficient. I've sure seen some FWT model 70s that would shoot, and what do they have?? 3/16 maybe?
I've also considered bending the bolt handle straight, but that pretty much means a custom inlet. I don't know who would do that other than LRI, and I heard that's over a grand for inlet and bedding, and it has to be painted before it leaves the shop, which would kill my black with tan speckled paint job from MCM.
Fire away!
Im new here. I found my way over after all these years. I suppose I'm tired of the AR crowd and equally fatigued with those who will deliberately walk backwards to shoot an animal at long range.
I'm a fan of Jesus, my daughter (and like 4 other people, haha) big game, coyotes, walnut, carbon fiber, CRF actions, Fosnaugh, Kampfeld, K Weaver, high end glass and fishing. I'm 27, a railroader and feel like I grew up somewhere around 21. I feel like I'm going to fit in, hopefully so! Anyway, on with the build.
I sold a kidney last month and bought a classic Winchester short action, NIB. I'll be using that action, along with a Hunters edge, bartlein 2B, Timney, Talley LW and a 2-12 VX-6 (still on the fence but I think that's the choice.)
I've got everything but the stock and scope paid off. I have a $600 credit at the LGS, so I can hold off a while on the scope.
My question is....
For a 284 Win., how little shank can I get by with? I'm wanting to get my stock ordered, but I can't decide how much shank. I'm thinking somewhere around 1" of exposed shank should be sufficient. I've sure seen some FWT model 70s that would shoot, and what do they have?? 3/16 maybe?
I've also considered bending the bolt handle straight, but that pretty much means a custom inlet. I don't know who would do that other than LRI, and I heard that's over a grand for inlet and bedding, and it has to be painted before it leaves the shop, which would kill my black with tan speckled paint job from MCM.
Fire away!