Does a bolt-action like this exist?

[rob_s]

I'm on the hunt for a bolt action in a pretty specific configuration...

Synthetic stock of 12.5-13" LOP (or ability to be cut)
Barrel 18" lightweight (or ability to be cut)
Standard iron sights
.308
Detachable magazine
6.5-7lbs

Savage makes a Model 14 Euro Classic but that Euro-style stock ain't gonna cut it. The barrel is 22" which is longer than I'd like but eventually I can get it cut down. I'm also not entirely sure if it has detachable mags or not.

[R Moran]

Rob,
I've been semi looking for about the same thing, off and on for a few years now. Not very diligently, mid you, but still looking.

One thing I've come to realize about firearms is, that despite what HK and Glock say, everything is acompromise and nothings perfect.

I generall decide on what I'm willing to compromise on, or at least what is the easiest to change.

Are you partial to a particular brand?

The older 700 youth used to come with a 20 inch barrel, open sites, 12.5 LOP but a blind mag.

The simpler solution may be to choose an action and caliber witht eh detachable mag, then cut barrel and stock or completly change as you see fit.

Bob

[Batt 57]

Rob,

I remember seeing a company somewhere that does box magazine conversions.

Or there is this..

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0024317226539a.shtml


Steve

[rob_s]

The simpler solution may be to choose an action and caliber witht eh detachable mag, then cut barrel and stock or completly change as you see fit.

That's probably the direction I'll wind up having to take.

[Cameron]

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[Oscar 319]

Maybe a Steyer Scout?

[mike240]

On the more econo side, Savage was to re-intro their Scout rifle this year. I have an old one.

[rob_s]

At 9lbs that FN is way too heavy. It looks nice though, it's just too "much".

[rob_s]

Maybe a Steyer Scout?

I've somewhat considered that. The biggest hitch is that it's $2k, which is kind of a lot for what I'm wanting to do.

[rob_s]

On the more econo side, Savage was to re-intro their Scout rifle this year. I have an old one.

They did. The rear peep sight is mounted where the scope should be (I'm not wanting to go with the scout scope concept) though. If I knew it was possible to remove the rear peep and scope mount, and put a standard rear iron sight on the barrel (basically swap the scope and the sight) then it would be a very viable option. From the picture it looks like the scout scope mount is somehow attached where the standard rear sight should be, so I don't think this would be much of a problem. I'll have to try to hunt one down to look at.