New Smokeless ML Field Report

[dennishoddy]

If I remember off the top of my head, the single vent liners are .030 in diameter.

Recommended to change when wear gets to .032?

Its been a long time. I used to be a regular on Dougs forums in the Savage forum.

Basically its a Flat Head Socket Screw with a hole drilled through it, probably by an EDM, laser or carbide drill?

 

[Okie4570]

If I remember off the top of my head, the single vent liners are .030 in diameter.

Recommended to change when wear gets to .032?

Its been a long time. I used to be a regular on Dougs forums in the Savage forum.

Basically its a Flat Head Socket Screw with a hole drilled through it.

That sounds about right, but I can't remember for sure. I don't shoot enough anymore to really even worry about it. Here's the link to the liners. http://randywakeman.com/savage0.htm

 

[dennishoddy]

My hunting buddy has one of the newer models. Ours takes a special tool to remove the breach plug. The new ones take a regular 3/8 socket and extension and ratchet.

 

[retrieverman]

Speaking of sticker shock, I've had my NULA for a few years, but I looked at their current prices recently and almost choked. There's absolutely no way I'd buy one at today's prices.

If I were just getting into smokeless, I probably go with the NEF conversion. I really like the way the OP's turned out.

 

[AllOut]

From what I've read a lot of guys just swap vent liners every year. Not sure if it's really needed though considering most guys shoot their ML maybe a handful of times a year.

 

[ElkStalkR]

I have the one hole plug. Elk what are you running out of yours? Yes the barrel is 24 inches

35 grains of 5744 and 200 grain hornady sst's

 

[batchman]

35 grains of 5744 and 200 grain hornady sst's

What does that give you FPS?

 

[Taylmatr]

Would love the info on how to get one of those built. I hate cleaning black powder.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

I sent the barrel to a guy that goes by Slufoot on Doug's message board. 110 returned shipped I think. PM me for his info if you need info.

I carry a 3 piece ramrod in my possibles bag.

Would love the info on how to get one of those built. I hate cleaning black powder.

Here you go

 

[ElkStalkR]

What does that give you FPS?

I have no clue, other than I can tell you that SluFoot gave me that load and I can shoot it out to 200 yards. Never tried 300, but I am sure it would do it.