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Who here does chamber sleeving/low press.
21 December 2010, 03:01
lee440Who here does chamber sleeving/low press.
Any of our Smiths here do this? Looking at a rook rifle on .300 with a bad chamber. Bore might be ok, but want to find what I am getting into first. There could also be the possibility of reboring to maybe 38 special depending on bbl. diameter. Curious as to costs involved before making an offer! Thanks for any help or suggestions! Lee.
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22 December 2010, 08:21
lee440OK, does anyone know who to recommend for a job like this?
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22 December 2010, 16:24
J.D.SteeleI wholeheartedly recommend Glenn Fewless for this type of work. He's a retired toolmaker and a recently-admitted Guild member, and is also a splendid fellow on a personal level.
He's quite funny too, but as I hafta keep telling him, looks aren't everything!(VBG)
Glenn Fewless, you can find his contact info on the Guild site.
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22 December 2010, 21:39
kcstottDo you want the chamber sleeved or the barrel rebored??
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25 December 2010, 10:32
bcpI believe the 300 Rook takes 0.300 bullets instead of 0.308.
If the bore is good, and bullets or moulds are available for that size, a simple rechamber to a slightly larger necked down pistol case would be my choice. The 327 Magnum should clean out a rough chamber, diameter and length, and a very slight necking would hold 0.300 bullets. The 38 case would work with more necking down.
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25 December 2010, 18:05
jeffeossoA rebore will cost about 250 all in.
25 December 2010, 19:16
tiggertateBe kinda cool to rebore it to .455 to match your Webley!
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25 December 2010, 20:44
lee440I know the barrel will easily take a rebore to .357. I need to find out if they will deal on the gun based on worst case needing a rebore. I think the bore might be salvageable, hard to tell without a borescope. The chamber is way too rough, so the bore may not work out. I would have to buy it to find out. I wonder what besides 38 spl./ 357 mag would be good choices? I remember seeing one years ago that had been rechambered to a 375 bore, but it was a wildcat, I think, not a high pressure load. I don't really know much about what pressures a rook is made to handle. I would want to keep it a mild gun, like it was designed for. I never thought about 455, but I am open to any ideas you guys may have! Thanks for any and all input. Lee.
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25 December 2010, 21:09
tiggertateSome other ideas might be 38-40 or 44-40, 41 Long Colt, maybe an older European 9MM or 10 MM? I suppose that would depend on ammo availability.
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26 December 2010, 14:34
hawkinsI had a #2 rolling block in 32 made into a
38 special. Now I am wondering what it is good for. Another one a #4 Rolling block was relinedto 22 Magnum. It is the best possible rifle for a woods loafer.
Good luck!
27 December 2010, 15:28
hawkinsForgot to mention the reboring, including gain twist, was done by; Freiscxhultz Gun Shop
700 Fairfield Station Road
Fairfield, PA 17320
The phone # I have, 717 642 6696
He is close to Gettysburg