Adding a Picatinny rail section to a H&S stock.....

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I have been reading/studying the Precision Rifle Series blog for a while and recently picked up a Savage 12 LRP in 6.5 Creedmoor as my first entry into the precision/tactical bolt gun world.

This is a heavy rifle but I plan to run it as is with a few exceptions such as adding bottom metal for magazines and threading the barrel for a Thunder Beast can.

I was reading the Atlas vs Harris thread (https://www.ar-15.co/showthread.php?t=145489) and plan to go with an Atlas (currently have a non-swivel 6-9" Harris borrowed from my varmint rifle). That being said, the H&S stock only has one swivel stud. How complex is it to drill for a Pic mount and still maintain the barrel float tolerance? I plan to use a mount that incorporates a push button QD mount for the sling.

The rest of the build will include Badger base/rings, and a SWFA SS 12x42 scope. If the budget allows down the road, I may look at a chassis and fancy variable power, but for the street price of this bolt gun, with components listed, I should be right at or under 2k in total cost excluding the can.

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Not terribly hard if you have the correct tools. Basically, you drill the mounting holes, counter-bore the inside (barrel channel side) for the T-nuts, install and epoxy the T-nuts in place filling the counter-bore to even with the barrel channel with the epoxy (install the rail and bolts before doing this, and use some sort of release agent on the bolts so they can be removed later if needed) and put your barreled action back in the stock.

Fastener kit - http://www.accu-shot.com/catalog/pro...products_id=73
Rail with Flush cup in it - http://www.accu-shot.com/catalog/pro...products_id=64

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Thanks. That is the same Accu-shot rail section I picked on Triad Tactical's website. Thanks for the link on fastening hardware, that is what I was missing.

Looks doable at home with a little investment in the right drill bits.

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Pretty much, just take your time, and be careful and you'll be fine.

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Might be a good time to bed the recoil lug while I am working this project.

Thanks again!