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How to convert 22LR to 22WMR?

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08 May 2001, 00:28
<PK>
How to convert 22LR to 22WMR?
Hi gentlemen!
Would you be so kind and advise me, how to convert 22LR to 22WMR?

Thanks P.K.

08 May 2001, 01:54
p dog shooter
You don't most 22 lr actions are not strong enough the magazines are not big enough. The 22 mag is quite a bit bigger then 22 lr that give you all kinds of trouble somebody most likely as done it but my guess it wasn't worth the trouble
08 May 2001, 01:55
GCC
You need to ream out the chamber and open the bolt face. Simple solution: buy another rifle. That way, you'll have both to shoot.
08 May 2001, 04:06
Santala
The only real way to convert 22LR to 22Mag is to rebarrel. Over the years they have had several pistols that had a cylinder for each but there is a real problem with accuracy. The had the barrel of the gun in the 22 mag diameter. The 22 lr is .223 and the 22 mag is .224 if you shoot a 22 mag in a 22lr barrel you will have increased preasure beyond that of the a normal 22 mag.

GCC said it, buy a gun in 22 mag
Steve

09 May 2001, 18:32
TomP
Hello

They are not the same diameter; rechambering would only be the beginning. The 22 WMR is bigger than the 22 LR, and this would raise the case pressure by an amount that I am not sure how to calculate. The gunsmiths I've talked to about this discourage the idea.

Tom


09 May 2001, 22:37
<PK>
Thanks for all replies! I've better buy brand new 22WMR to not destroy my 22LR.
Thanks again!
P.K.