Thread: 30-223 build

I took the day off work today to play with this build and managed to get heaps of stuff done, including a little shopping.

Progress to date:


Burris scope, Weaver bases, B-Square extra-low rings, Mini over barrel suppressor and a packet of 240gr SMK's projectiles.


Trueflite 1:8 Barrel fitted and head spaced to action/bolt, end of barrel threaded 1/2''x28tpi


The mag well has room to spare with the spacer block removed, however the feed rails didn't go back past the spacer block so they needed to be milled longer to allow the back of the brass case to sit up enough for the bolt to be able to collect it on the forward stroke.


Finally I just did a dry fit to see if it will all work, some minor issues to solve...but all in hand.

Next will be to fit a new stock as the factory Weatherby stock is ugly as sin! Whoever designed it should be beaten with a pillow case full of door knobs!

kj