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Converting an old bolt action ML to shoot BH209

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Post by Buckskins&BlackPowder 02/12/21, 10:52 pm

I've done a handful of CVA, Traditions and lately, the old work horse in my day... The Winchester X-150. This rifle is the one that started it all for CVA. Huge quality jump, Stainless steel barrel, a 3lb trigger, heavy duty stock to suck up recoil.

The bad?

Man were they dirty pigs in the breech area! A slotted 209, #11 or Musket ignition would torch scopes, spray cap residue into your face and clean up, was a chore.

First thing first, Replacing that slotted breech plug with the Hex head plug.
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Teflon tape works extremely well at keeping the plug from freezing up and clean up is a breeze.
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A ratchet, extension and proper fitting metric socket makes for a much better breech plug remover as well!
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A slightly modified ( Both in Length and Diameter) stainless steel freeze plug ( 12mm ) is added to the face of the bolt. I simply mark the center by cocking the bolt and firing the trigger. Once the imprint is made, I drill out the new bolt face to the new firing pin diameter. I don't remember the size, but if you are doing the work, you'll be able to take a look at it and decide whats best.

Factory VS modded.
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If the gap between the face of the bolt and primer, is to tight, the rifles bolt will not properly lock up with the trigger.
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The X-150 was a beast with with Blackhorn209 and primer blow by was greatly reduced by 95% + I could never fully get it perfectly sealed, but I think with a stronger bolt face mod and a modded breech plug that flowed better, I am willing to bet one could get it shooting 100% blow by free.
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100gr BH209, 300gr Speer Gold Dot at 100 yards.
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In the end, Blackhorn209 got way to expensive for me to shoot and having a ton of 2fg and 3fg, I switched it back over to #11 caps and hand cast conicals. I rarely ever shoot the rifle these days, but it has a lot of sentimental meaning behind it, so I will always enjoy that rifle.
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This mod can be done on pretty much any CVA Bolt action rifles. Traditions, can be tricky due to their 2 piece breech plugs, but the Evolution I had, fired BH209 without a hitch, even with its 2 piece plug. Go figure!

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Post by 188mule 10/04/22, 06:39 am

Could you give us some more details on how you did your bolt modifications? Thanks

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