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I have a CRF win 70 in 30-06 laying around gathering dust. Want a more African caliber. Is this an easy conversion? .......... | ||
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Great question. I have been curious about this too. | |||
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I have posted previously in the thread "My New Favorite" about a Sako 75 "hunter" I purchased used last year. It started life as a 30-06. The fellow I purchased it from goes by the "handle" Handwerk. I believe he posts mainly on 24hourcampfire. As I recall he had the barrel rebored by a company named "Clearwater reboring". However, it might be easier to have a local "smith" rebarrel. As you probably already know, the 9.3 x 62 is basically a 30-06 necked up to .366. I like mine. GWB | |||
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You should have very little trouble turning a .30-06 into a 9.3 X 62. Post this on the gunsmithing forum for more opinions. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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My 9.3 was originally an H&R 330 (FN Mauser). A simple barrel replacement (Lothar Walther) was all that it took. analog_peninsula ----------------------- It takes character to withstand the rigors of indolence. | |||
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It is an easy conversion. However unless you are currently in love with your old barrel I would go the new barrel route. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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Gedubya, I am still sore that I missed out on that deal.  Converting your 06 to 9.3 is a great decision. Lou**************** NRA Life Benefactor Member | |||
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Dr. Lou, and after reading your posts and several PM's, there is no one that presently comes to mind that I would have rather seen have it, after myself of course. Best, GWB | |||
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Stryker & Jeff, Piece-of-Cake! My 9.3x62 started life as a L/H Zastava .30/06 Sprg. as well; the gunsmith who did the work said he re-barreled it (Lothar Walther, of course), headspaced and ran a couple magazines full of dummy cartridges through it with minimal tweaking. It hasn't missed a lick since. Do it & have fun - a great cartridge. Cheers, Number 10 | |||
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Thanks! **************** NRA Life Benefactor Member | |||
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Easy as pie. I purchased a used 9,3x62 on a Ruger that started out as an 30-06. Previous owner told me all he did was have it rebarreled. Feeds like butter My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost. | |||
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Thanks for the advice guys.  .......... | |||
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I hope so ! I have a JC Higgins M51 (FN) at the 'smith for the exact same conversion.  | |||
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Geedubya: I have posted previously in the thread "My New Favorite" about a Sako 75 "hunter"recall he had the barrel rebored by a company named "Clearwater reboring". Clearwater does good work. "Bitte, trinks du nicht das Wasser. Dahin haben die Kuhen gesheissen." | |||
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