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Kyle, 7.5kw = 10.05hp Tony

Jim, The stock screw spacing on the SAKO L461 action is 159mm(6.260 inches) centre to centre.

Boyd & Mike, DGA with a flat bolt nose. Receiver face to front of bolt = 0.750 inches so the tenon length should be 0.742 - 0.745 inches if you wanted a snug clearance or 0.740 inches if you wanted a bit more, that is without a recoil lug. The Shilen recoil lug that came with that action has...

Boyd, 1.062 inches by 18 TPI. Same as a Panda.

The barrel tenon and thread spec for the Wichita 1375 is 1 x 16TPI x 1.18 inches long. Tony

Precision Matthews 1440HD

Teddy tenon length The barrel tenon length for a Stolle Teddy is 1.340 inches compared to a Panda which is 1.115 inches.

Chad, According to Stuart Otteson's book Vol I, on the pre 64 M70's all three guard screws are 1/4 x 32. Later when discussing the post 64 actions, specifically a 1968, he lists the guard screws as 1/4 x 32 also. Tony

Panda V's Teddy thread spec The threads on a Panda are 1.0625" diameter x 18TPI with a tenon length of 1.115 inches whereas the Teddy is 1.0625" diameter x 18TPI with a tenon length of 1.340 inches.

Thread spec for a L461 SAKO The thread spec for a SAKO L461 action is 22mm x 16TPI. To thread a barrel tenon to fit a L461 action, machine the tenon 21.8mm diameter for a length of 19.4mm and thread at 16TPI x 60° until the action will screw on by hand. The tenon length of 19.4mm is close...

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Norma powder for PPC The Norma powder of choice for a 6PPC was Norma 201, somewhere about 30.2gr with a 66gr bullet worked well. Tony