[JayAllen]

Hi guys please forgive my ignorance but I want to start a project to rebuild my stock Stevens 200 .308 into a more comfortable rifle for me to shoot. 2 neck surgeries make it hard to put more that a few rounds down range at a time. I am on Shaw's website, choosing a heavy barrel with threaded muzzle and came across an option in their list I do not understand. Receiver thread. Does anyone Who owns a Stevens 200 .308 know anything about this? I've heard good things about Shaw barrels and am pretty committed to getting one, and possibly a heavier stock from Choate, so I can get this project started. Thanks in advance to your answers.

 

[Slowndow9]

Savage Rifle Gun Parts Information
BARRELS
Most Savage barrels, barrel nuts, and actions are threaded 1.055"-20. In 2001 Savage began using a larger thread size 1-1/16"-20 for Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) calibers. This larger thread size has also been used on other magnum calibers and is often referred to as the "Large Shank" thread. Before purchasing a barrel or barrel nut, please measure the existing threads with a caliper.

from the Midway website.

 

[nateasmith64]

Savage Rifle Gun Parts Information
BARRELS
Most Savage barrels, barrel nuts, and actions are threaded 1.055"-20. In 2001 Savage began using a larger thread size 1-1/16"-20 for Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) calibers. This larger thread size has also been used on other magnum calibers and is often referred to as the "Large Shank" thread. Before purchasing a barrel or barrel nut, please measure the existing threads with a caliper.

from the Midway website.

Hi guys please forgive my ignorance but I want to start a project to rebuild my stock Stevens 200 .308 into a more comfortable rifle for me to shoot. 2 neck surgeries make it hard to put more that a few rounds down range at a time. I am on Shaw's website, choosing a heavy barrel with threaded muzzle and came across an option in their list I do not understand. Receiver thread. Does anyone Who owns a Stevens 200 .308 know anything about this? I've heard good things about Shaw barrels and am pretty committed to getting one, and possibly a heavier stock from Choate, so I can get this project started. Thanks in advance to your answers.

A Steven's is basically a Savage model 110 in which parts are interchangeable and can be used with Steven's. I would check around with any local or near by gun smith's to get a good idea of what its going to cost in terms of labor and a new barrel against that of buying a new rifle in the caliber of choice that doesn't produce as much energy as the .308. I understand what your going through since I had a major neck operation removing 3 disks, a bone fusion with bone grafts in place of removed disks and a metal plate with 8 screws for 4, 5, 6 and 7 in September of 2022. Hunting season was in and I'm not the one to miss going out just to sit in the wood's even if I don't kill anything but time. I was only 9 weeks out of surgery and was ok as long as had someone to help do all the work if I killed a deerMy gun of choice was my .243 and my 25-06 which have way less recoil than that of my .308 in which I use a 150gr bullet that produces around 2800lbs of energy and that energy decreases as you go up in bullet weight. Good luck in your caliber of choice for there are many to chose from and hopefully that choice is of something thats common and available until this ammo shortage is over and its not breaking the bank to shoot. Remember to stay well below the energy levels of the .308. A few hundred pounds of energy reduction makes a big difference and a wooden stock also will help to reduction of recoil over a synthetic one. Hope this helps

 

[Slowndow9]

Being a 30 cal junkie myself, I would recommend possibly looking into loading your own ammo. 308 will shoot a high variety of bullets and can be loaded up or down quite effectively. I have several low recoil loads for my 308 and my 30-06. Just something to think about if you are considering options. Also threading on a muzzle brake can reduce recoil significantly.