People's thoughts on chamber adapters

[iotarho]

Was recently given a long action 30-06 Rem 700 sporter, really nice rifle in a caliber I haven't used in 20+ years (my only bolt gun is a 7mm).

I don't own a single round of 30-06, but I have around 2500 rounds of .308 sitting around for my AR-10 and was toying with the idea of just picking up a chamber adapter from MCA (http://www.mcace.com/adapters.htm). Aside from the very fair argument of "if you want a .308 bolt action, buy a .308 bolt action", what are peoples thoughts on these chamber adapters? Do they have an effect on accuracy or barrel life?

 

[Force_Multiplier]

Re: People's thoughts on chamber adapters

they extend barrel life (alittle) degrade accuracy.. there's a reason the Navy originally tried them in their Garands, then decided to rebarrel

 

[MAGUA]

Re: People's thoughts on chamber adapters

I tried one of these GI chamber adapters years ago and i would not recommend using one in a "nice rifle" unless you want to create a permanent ring in the chamber. The headspace can be a serious issue with these adapters as well.

 

[billyburl2]

Re: People's thoughts on chamber adapters

You know you can have the '06 re-chambered to 308, right? And 06 ammo is not very expensive either, and will give you a bit more reach than your 308.

 

[rgvt4]

Re: People's thoughts on chamber adapters

I'm sure you could trade some 308 for some 30-06. 06 is still a great round.

 

[iotarho]

Re: People's thoughts on chamber adapters

Thanks guys. I had thought about rechambering or finding someone that might want to swap barrels (or finding a sporter 308 take-off for cheap), but it seemed like kind of a long shot finding someone wanting to go from 308 to 30-06. For $25 the chamber adapter seemed like a pretty minimal investment to tinker with--but Force is right, there's probably a good reason these adapters aren't in wide use!

 

[iotarho]

Re: People's thoughts on chamber adapters

Definitely love the 30-06 rgvt4--I think this was the second round I ever fired after a 22 (after the whole "it don't kick that bad" egging... I must have been 7 or 8).