1stmarine
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Not sure why the savage didn't make more scout carbines on this round.
With the strong 7.62x39 lapua brass one can safely pump this little round.
Unlike the rather anemic whisper/blackout one has the case capacity to push 125-150gr to decent speeds.
I think a 18"-19" barrel is perfect for this purpose yet very compact and light.
On a side note...
I am working on a project to convert a R700 to a universal thread and tenon for quick calibers and one of the calibers I have in mind is the 7.62x39.
The project consists on a bushing that is also a thread adapter from 1.055x16 to M24x1.5 that is what I choose fo the new tenon.
This way I can take a bunch of calibers I have, some that I never used for many years and convert them to the new system so I can swap them
as needed for the season or whatever. I will be making another bushing/thread converter for the savage so I can use the same barrels in both
platforms. I also cut the bushing with a slot so I can use a sako style recoil lug embedded in the stock that makes things easier.
Think of this like a contender system but for bolt action. I also have a couple of R700 stocks one that takes AR15 mags and the other AI mags so
I have that option too.
I am telling you this in case someone is in the same situation with several seasonal calibers or wildcatters is a good way to reduce the number of actions and
expense.
With the strong 7.62x39 lapua brass one can safely pump this little round.
Unlike the rather anemic whisper/blackout one has the case capacity to push 125-150gr to decent speeds.
I think a 18"-19" barrel is perfect for this purpose yet very compact and light.
On a side note...
I am working on a project to convert a R700 to a universal thread and tenon for quick calibers and one of the calibers I have in mind is the 7.62x39.
The project consists on a bushing that is also a thread adapter from 1.055x16 to M24x1.5 that is what I choose fo the new tenon.
This way I can take a bunch of calibers I have, some that I never used for many years and convert them to the new system so I can swap them
as needed for the season or whatever. I will be making another bushing/thread converter for the savage so I can use the same barrels in both
platforms. I also cut the bushing with a slot so I can use a sako style recoil lug embedded in the stock that makes things easier.
Think of this like a contender system but for bolt action. I also have a couple of R700 stocks one that takes AR15 mags and the other AI mags so
I have that option too.
I am telling you this in case someone is in the same situation with several seasonal calibers or wildcatters is a good way to reduce the number of actions and
expense.