A story of stupidity and a question...

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16 May 2007, 04:21

Wendell Reich

A story of stupidity and a question...

First the story.

A friend of mine loaned his gun to someone he shouldn't have. The end result was the guy dropping the gun out of the tree, landing barrel first in the mud.

What better way to clean out a barrel full of mud than to fire a round through it, right?

Luckily nobody was hurt.

So, he has a Savage 116FXP3 that needs a new barrel.

It started life as a 7 Rem Mag. Now he wants to make it into something different.

He has a 300 Mag, so he is looking for something bigger. Will this action be suitable for a 375 H&H or a .338 Win Mag?

16 May 2007, 04:33

Les Staley

Wendell: Your buddy's rifle could be a 338 win mag, or even a 375 Ruger.. just a barrel change away.. 375 H&H is too long for that action.. Les

16 May 2007, 04:41

Will

quote:
Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
Now he wants to make it into something different.

Fence post?

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16 May 2007, 04:56

Wendell Reich

quote:
Originally posted by Will:
quote:
Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
Now he wants to make it into something different.

Fence post?

Close, he is making the old barrel into a table. It has three perfect legs split evenly.

16 May 2007, 06:41

Rolland

I would have the action checked by someone prior to spending any money on a new barrel. I don't know how strong that action is or to what extent it may have been damaged by the over pressure.
I know I have seen them stretched when fired with a bore obstruction.