So I picked up a brand new Shillen 308 barrel today on the cheap. I was wanting to recut the chamber to 300wm and use it to replace the factory barrel on my 300wm 700. Is it as simple as a chamber recut? Or are the threads different too?
Re: 308 barrel recut to 300wm?
If the threading is the same from the action it came off of as yours, then it may not need to be re-threaded. Your smith will have to rechamber, but it should work.
If the threading is the same from the action it came off of as yours, then it may not need to be re-threaded. Your smith will have to rechamber, but it should work.
Re: 308 barrel recut to 300wm?
It didnt come off another gun, its a new barrel. Its 308 so I assume it is cut for short action receivers. This gun is a long action magnum caliber..... I was going to sell it, but I will keep it if it works. I seem to recall the barrels cut for magnum actions had a larger shank. Which means that this barrel would be to small.
It didnt come off another gun, its a new barrel. Its 308 so I assume it is cut for short action receivers. This gun is a long action magnum caliber..... I was going to sell it, but I will keep it if it works. I seem to recall the barrels cut for magnum actions had a larger shank. Which means that this barrel would be to small.
Re: 308 barrel recut to 300wm?
"I seem to recall the barrels cut for magnum actions had a larger shank."
Whatever source you are recalling this from is in error. SA, LA, and Magnum LA actions have identical tenon threading.
"I seem to recall the barrels cut for magnum actions had a larger shank."
Whatever source you are recalling this from is in error. SA, LA, and Magnum LA actions have identical tenon threading.
Re: 308 barrel recut to 300wm?
If it's a 308 barrel blank (no threading, no chambering), it will work for whatever you want to put it on. Just have your smith thread, chamber, and headspace it, and you'll be GTG.
If it's a 308 barrel blank (no threading, no chambering), it will work for whatever you want to put it on. Just have your smith thread, chamber, and headspace it, and you'll be GTG.
Re: 308 barrel recut to 300wm?
Its one of those Shilen barrels that is pre-chambered and threaded. Sounds like it will work though.
Its one of those Shilen barrels that is pre-chambered and threaded. Sounds like it will work though.
Re: 308 barrel recut to 300wm?
ok. You'll need to make sure the threading on the barrel will work on the action you have. If it is the wrong threading, then you will need to have enough barrel contour to re-thread the barrel and re-chamber.
ok. You'll need to make sure the threading on the barrel will work on the action you have. If it is the wrong threading, then you will need to have enough barrel contour to re-thread the barrel and re-chamber.
Re: 308 barrel recut to 300wm?
"I seem to recall the barrels cut for magnum actions had a larger shank."
this applies to savage barrels not remmy's if my memory serves me right
"I seem to recall the barrels cut for magnum actions had a larger shank."
this applies to savage barrels not remmy's if my memory serves me right
Re: 308 barrel recut to 300wm?
It works; I used the same barrel to have a gunsmith build me a 300 SAUM. Dave Sink out of Lexington, NC.
JT
It works; I used the same barrel to have a gunsmith build me a 300 SAUM. Dave Sink out of Lexington, NC.
JT
Re: 308 barrel recut to 300wm?
Good to know. I will keep this 308 barrel in my back pocket for when I blow out this factory tube.
Good to know. I will keep this 308 barrel in my back pocket for when I blow out this factory tube.
