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I used to have the guns and ammo magazine with the article. Unfortunately it is gone now. Jack used a 338 to start with and there were some gas tube metering problems that needed attention. But he did get it running. sounds like a cool modification!

Hi fivebigbores,

In 'Walking Them Up' by Ken Pearce :1992 (this book has also recently been republished) on pg 123, author Ken Pearce mentions of three Browning BAR's that have been converted to .458WM.

"The Browning Bar has been successfully converted to .458 magnum and at the time of writing this piece, I know of three 'in service'- all made by Kerang gunsmith, Peter Davern."

If you contact the ADA (Australian Deer Association) I'm sure they would be able to help you . I can chase up their website if you like.

Cheers,

Adrian.

I had one back in the late 80s and it did work,but occasionally jammed,so I sold it.Loved the idea!....But hold on...Dave Clay of Texas is working on mine and Bigdoggys now,he is converting ours to 50/110 (!!) and also another in 458 Lott....Should be done by Nov! If you need his info,let me know....

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Originally posted by SAFARIKID:
I had one back in the late 80s and it did work,but occasionally jammed,so I sold it.Loved the idea!....But hold on...Dave Clay of Texas is working on mine and Bigdoggys now,he is converting ours to 50/110 (!!) and also another in 458 Lott....Should be done by Nov! If you need his info,let me know....

http://www.mccannindustries.com/rifles/458garand/458garand.html

Safarikid,
Post some info and pics when you get it. I've thought of one of these Garand conversions for some time

Call Dave Clay at 817 783 6089 and tell him Savannah Tom sent ya! Good Luck!...UNLESS.... (I probably will sell mine when its done later this year..It is a 1969 Belgium Belgium(not Portugal or Japan) Grade II (Scroll engraved with Bear head and Elk Head from Factory)...Oil finished factory wood....I really dont need it,just like the idea...Price will be fair...Thanks,Tom

I might add just in case you have plans on hunting in Africa with it that simi autos and full autos are illegal in all African countries.

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"The Browning Bar has been successfully converted to .458 magnum and at the time of writing this piece, I know of three 'in service'- all made by Kerang gunsmith, Peter Davern."

Didn't know that Peter was an accomplished gunsmith too, he made a couple of sets of custom dies for me back ion the late 80s. I haven't heard of him for years now so not sure if he still operates or is even still with us, I know he had had health problems back then. Perhaps one of our Australian compatriots can fill us in on this. Kerang is Northern Victoria from memory.
Steve.

I know of one here in Australia many years ago before the bloody goverment banned semi auto's.The guy that had it modified was Jim Allen the swag maker.It had a few teething problems with feeding but it was cured with some work on the magazine.It took a while and when it was finish he shoot one of our mighty Sambar with it then had to had it in.Bloody criminal as it was a fantastic hound gun

About a year or so back - there was a hunting show sponsored by Benelli and they were hunting plains game with semi auto rifles. May have been Zambia .