THE ACCURATERELOADING.COM GUNSMITHING FORUM


Moderators: jeffeosso
Go
New
Find
Notify
Tools
Reply
  
How hard is it to rebarrel/chamber
 Login/Join
 
one of us
posted
How hard is it to rebarrel/chamber a Win Model 70 Classic, Sporter LT (Left Hand), in 30-06 to another caliber. Say .280Rem, or 25-06?? Is it just a matter of having a smith change the barrels, or will there be feeding problems, etc, to work out??
 
Posts: 358 | Location: Stafford, Virginia | Registered: 14 August 2001Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
Because the round you suggest are basically .30-06 necked down, a simple barrel change should do the job.
 
Posts: 338 | Location: Johnsburg, Illinois | Registered: 15 December 2002Reply With Quote
<eldeguello>
posted
I see no reason why a simple barrel chage to those calibers would not be all that's necessary. Just get a couple of rounds of .280, .25/'06, etc., take the striker mechanism out of the bolt, put 'em in the magazine, and SEE how they feed. They should feed just like .30/'06 cartridges!

Bear in mind if you wish to change to a smaller diameter bullet, you'll need a new barrel. If you go UP, like to a .338/'06 or .35 Whelen, you COULD have the current barrel renbored/rerifled, then chambered for the bigger neck diameter.
 
Reply With Quote
  Powered by Social Strata  
 


Copyright December 1997-2023 Accuratereloading.com


Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia