I got a good deal on a Savage Palma stock and want to put my older 10FP action in it. The Palma action has ~4.40" between the action screws and my 10FP action is 4.275". I've got a couple idea's, a mill, a lathe, some aluminum and epoxy. Before I cut into it, has anyone done this before, putting an older action in one of the newer Target action stocks? Obviously the holes don't line up, but if it has been done before I would like to see how. A search didn't turn up anything and I got skunked on the Savage forum.
In the picture the existing action screws line up with the red lines. The rear isn't a problem except that the pillar has to be notched, but the front will interfere with the existing pillar. My idea was to put a new threaded hole in the rear of the action (blue) and then shift the action about 1/8" forward and install a new front pillar where the blue line is.
Anyone see a problem with doing it that way or can suggest another method?
Greg
In the picture the existing action screws line up with the red lines. The rear isn't a problem except that the pillar has to be notched, but the front will interfere with the existing pillar. My idea was to put a new threaded hole in the rear of the action (blue) and then shift the action about 1/8" forward and install a new front pillar where the blue line is.
Anyone see a problem with doing it that way or can suggest another method?
Greg
