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25 July 2004, 11:07
Recoil Rob
Question about old (1963) Rem 700 barrel
I picked up an older BDL in 7mm Rem Mag. Nice gun, head and shoulders above the current stuff in terms of finish and no stamped parts.

While looking it over today I noticed that stamped on the barrel, right underneath the caliber designatin, are the words "STAINLESS STEEL"

This gun is blued, I didn't hink stainless guns were made back then and if they were I tought stainless couldn't be blued.

What gives here?


Thanks, Rob
25 July 2004, 11:22
<9.3x62>
SS cannot be blued in the tradional way, but it can finished in a way that looks like blued. I've seen these barrels a number of time on early 700s in 264 and 7mm Mag.
I forget what the finished is called...
25 July 2004, 12:08
Recoil Rob
So it's actually stainless, eh?

Thanks, 9.3.

BTW you'd be the right guy to ask this.
If I wanted to rebore a M98 Mauser from 8x57 to 9.3x62 will there be any issues about bolt head diameter (I think the 9.3 is smaller) or feeding?

RR
25 July 2004, 12:24
<9.3x62>
Quote:


If I wanted to rebore a M98 Mauser from 8x57 to 9.3x62 will there be any issues about bolt head diameter (I think the 9.3 is smaller) or feeding?




You shouldn't have any bolt face problems. Watch the mag length though - 9.3x62 CIP spec reamers have a long throat and leade, so you will most likely run out of mag before you're particuarly closer to the lands - however, this may not be a problem. Feeding may well require some attention as the shoulder diameter of the 9.3x62 is considerably larger and farther forward.

Personally, I prefer to rebarrel. You can have the original contour duplicated without too much extra expense, if that is what you prefer. Good luck.
25 July 2004, 14:26
Recoil Rob
Normally I'd rebarrel, but this barrel has engraving, a full length rib and leaf sights and integral front sight base. Too much work to duplicate.

Thanks, Rob