Gunsmithing savage barrel nut

[chadg]

Hey fellas on a savage does barrel nut need to be free floated along with the barrel?Or does it matter

 

[sinarms]

Re: savage barrel nut

some like it to be some don't, I like everything from the front of the recoil lug forward to be free floated.

 

[dinosdeuce]

Re: savage barrel nut

I put clay around the nut for some clearence and bedded the barrel for the first 1 1/2 and have no problems.

 

[coupalr]

Re: savage barrel nut

I just rap it with a few layers of tape and bed a few inches of barrel.. GTG

 

[chadg]

Re: savage barrel nut

Thanks for the info fellas....

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: savage barrel nut

I'd float it. If you change barrels, the nut will likely end up indexed differently, and the bedding will have to be relieved anyway. The bit about a couple of wraps with tape should work fine.

Greg

 

[SpotcheckBilly]

Re: savage barrel nut

Float it!