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S&W Victory.Oh, what revolver?
the Navy converted thousands of m1 Garands from 30-06 to .308Based a couple recent conversations with a family member and an acquaintance: would you own and/or shoot a firearm that had been rechambered from its original, factory chambering? Why or why not? If you should have such a piece in your collection at the present, what would it be?
Thanks for sharing.
Yes, I have with no issues. Using chamber inserts to allow 7.62x51 in .30-06 Garand and in .30-06 Springfield to 7.62x51. .38 spec in .357, and 9mmP in 9mm Largo ( not very successful, but no dangerous over-pressure signs or split cases/flattened primers)... Oh and .22LR in .22mag cylinder. Split the LR cases, not all that accurate either. Young dumb and too cash-strapped to afford the magnums at the time.Based a couple recent conversations with a family member and an acquaintance: would you own and/or shoot a firearm that had been rechambered from its original, factory chambering? Why or why not? If you should have such a piece in your collection at the present, what would it be?
Thanks for sharing.
I have a M1903 A3 rechambered in 30-338 Win Mag shoots great.I have a Smith-Corona M1903 A3 that was rechambered to 308 NORMA Mag in the early 60's. Don't how many Deer and Elk or rounds shot through it. But it's been a few. So yes I would shoot a gun that's been rechambered.
Once again (and just like rechambering) installing a liner is done all the time, and works very well in the calibers for which it is done, often bringing new life to guns that would languish otherwise.rechambered...no problem, it's done all the time.
Resleeved/lined...that's a different story.
I know. It's done VERY wrong a lot too. Lining is much more complicated and requires very specific machinery and abilities to be done right.Once again (and just like rechambering) installing a liner is done all the time, and works very well in the calibers for which it is done, often bringing new life to guns that would languish otherwise.
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Remington No. 2 Rolling Block, 22lr. When acquired, it was a keyholer. With a liner installed by a skilled 'Smith, no Hefeweisen can is safe at 50 yards. Warning: operation of this action may cause addictive dependency and frequent ammunition shortages.
As with any other gunsmith work.I know. It's done VERY wrong a lot too. Lining is much more complicated and requires very specific machinery and abilities to be done right.