Oh yes – and bed the rifle and ss lug. That will get you closer. Also make sure you can get 300+ inches (depending on what load shoots best)with your scope  via turrets/reticle, or both. And if you want consistency, put a metal trigger guard on, and if you don't have pillars, put them in. This will give your action screws very precise torque =… Read more

Well, having tried it, with what you describe, here is my findings. Yes it will work. On a scale of 1-10, with the setup you describe, it will be a 2-3. Been there done that, I speak from experience.

Yes, you need to/are aware that you need to lengthen things. It is so much easier to just go buy a mag than try that mod, that is, if your time is… Read more