I plan to change caliber on a short action savage. i have a take off barrel. I have on order a pair of go & nogo gauges and a wheeler wench for the barrel nut. I was planning to try and drill a hole into a pair of hardwood blocks to use as a barrel vise in my bench vise. I have the scope base removed as well.
Question 1. Can I simply put the receiver in the vise with padded jaws and hold onto the recoil lug. That lug is keyed into the receiver. Is it strong enough?
Question 2. Both barrels have the caliber and model name and it would be nice to mount the barrel with the barrel markings in the right location. Can I do that, or is it just random luck using the go gauge? How is it the factory barrels all line up? Are they stamped after mounting?
Question 1. Can I simply put the receiver in the vise with padded jaws and hold onto the recoil lug. That lug is keyed into the receiver. Is it strong enough?
Question 2. Both barrels have the caliber and model name and it would be nice to mount the barrel with the barrel markings in the right location. Can I do that, or is it just random luck using the go gauge? How is it the factory barrels all line up? Are they stamped after mounting?