Gunsmith question for Caliber change

[clayg08]

Google doesn’t tell me everything, so....

I have a Remington 700 SPS Tactical in 300 Blackout

I recently bought a Rem 700 SPS barrel in 308.

Besides swapping the barrels, is there anything else I need to do / buy to transform the 300 Black to the 308?

Assuming chamber is fine? Thanks

[ruger41]

The bolt faces are different.

[mrc]

It will be cheaper in the long run to sell the parts and buy a 308.

[sendit]

You'll need a .473" bolt face with the 308 Win. You can open the bolt face of the one you have which is for the .223 family(.378") or simply purchase a SA .473" bolt either factory or aftermarket. With adding a factory take off barrel it probably isn't worth it. If you were going to blue print and use a good high quality aftermarket barrel then doing as I described might be worth it. Hope this makes sense.

[kck]

You'll need a .473" bolt face with the 308 Win. You can open the bolt face of the one you have which is for the .223 family(.378") or simply purchase a SA .473" bolt either factory or aftermarket. With adding a factory take off barrel it probably isn't worth it. If you were going to blue print and use a good high quality aftermarket barrel then doing as I described might be worth it. Hope this makes sense.

Well, I think the gentleman has covered it.