I have happened into a takeoff 30-06 barrel-unused-and wanted to know about the ability of re-chambering it to 300 WSM?
Thanks for any feed back.
Thanks for any feed back.
Gunsmithing 30-06 to 300 wsm
- Thread starter fish30114
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If your having to pay someone to set the barrel back I would buy a new barrel and have it done. If your doing it yourself and there is plenty of tennon left I would say go for it. I dont have the chamber specs infront of me, but you'll have to remove enough old chamber to get rid of the 30-06 so it can be punched out for the shorter fatter WSM.
Kc
Kc
Thanks for that feedback, if you actually have to remove enough of the chamber to erase the 06 completely, then I don't think it's feasible. I just want to do something with this takeoff I've ended up with, and I don't want an 30-06.
Most factory barrels there is enough tenon that you can set it back once. By that I mean cut the existing threads off and re-thread for a blueprinted action. If you have a lathe and are doing it yourself it would be good practice.
Kc
Kc
I keep all my take off barrels until I get a full garbage can of them. The steel recyclers give my about $50 bucks for them. Stainless .224" bore barrels make good pillars and brake blanks.
