I have a buddy looking to put together a 35 whelen on the cheap, and with a ss tube. I don't think he'll have much luck with a take off, but figured I'd ask.

Paul,

I'll make a couple calls and let you know..............

Paul-

Try I.T. & D. Custom Gun in Ohio, 330-868-6867. He usually has a good selection of new take-offs.

Larry,

Muchos Gracias!

Paul,

I just got off the phone with Dave,all he has laying around,is a Mauser threaded Douglas blank,chambered in 358STA.

No way to clean up that chamber and allow your pard enough shank diameter,on the Whelen conversion.

I'll keep sniffin' and will hoot if I get a bite...........

Larry,

I figure that the only tubes that might be laying around would likely be a .358 Norma, though perhaps there is a ss .358 win lying around. The other issue is he wants to build it on a Ruger M77, so likely will have to lop off the threaded portion of the tube barrel, and then what is left for the chamber section?

He's probably best of with a shaw or similar bargain barrel.