223 to a 220 swift?

[gobigorgohome]

Has anyone ever taken a 223 and had the chamber reemed out to a 220 swift? Or would you need to change a lot of things like bolt face, extractor, magazine, etc.? I think the parent case is a 6mm navy, so maybe re-barrel a 243 action?

 

[hoytcanon]

Sell the .223 and buy a Swift... thank me later.

 

[Rembo]

Sell the .223 and buy a Swift... thank me later.

what he said.......



Just for interest's sake...what rifle?

 

[gobigorgohome]

It's just an idea. And say a cheap savage 116 or 111. Both the gun and re-cutting the chamber I can get done for extremely cheap 400$ total. Unless it's changing bolts faces and megazine and all that, then it's not work it.

 

[brybenn]

Different bolt face. It's not worth it. You could re barrel a 243 or just buy the swift

 

[bassman]

I think the OP is a lefty so buying a Swift is out of the question.

 

[southernman]

Is the swift face the same size as a 22-250, could a 22-250 chamber be reamed out ??

 

[tiriaq]

Same boltface, but the Swift is semi rimmed, so the body will be a smaller diameter.

A .223 barrel could be reamed to Swift. The barrel would have to be set up dead true in the lathe, and then a boring bar used to open the chamber until the Swift reamer could be started concentric with the bore.
A Savage bolthead could be changed.
The Swift is much longer than the .223, so there would be magazine issues.

It is a conversion that could be done, but is not a practical one, from the standpoint of cost - unless the owner could do it himself.

 

[gobigorgohome]

Being left handed I finally decided to suck it up and build exactly what I want instead of screwing around. Like the fireball I'm having switched to 17 rem

 

[SuperCub]

Go 223AI instead

 

[Suther]

What's the best option for a donor to be turned into a swift if the 223 isn't a good choice?

 

[cath8r]

.223ai is a no brained and cost effective.

 

[catnthehatt]

If it's a Savage , depending on the bolt style, a bolt head change is not a biggy, takes about a minute including switching the plunger, extractor, etc.
A barrel blank can be had easily,ad I'm sure there is more than one gunsmith out there with a swift reamer.
The biggest issue , of course, is the cost, especially when a 22/250 will run with the Swift, brass is easier to find, as are rifles already chambered in it.
Unless of course, one just HAS to build a 22 Swift !!
Cat

 

[tiriaq]

A .22-250AI is an alternative to the Swift. With a quick twist barrel and heavier bullets, long range performance is impressive.

 

[Eagleye]

If it's a Savage , depending on the bolt style, a bolt head change is not a biggy, takes about a minute including switching the plunger, extractor, etc.
A barrel blank can be had easily,ad I'm sure there is more than one gunsmith out there with a swift reamer.
The biggest issue , of course, is the cost, especially when a 22/250 will run with the Swift, brass is easier to find, as are rifles already chambered in it.
Unless of course, one just HAS to build a 22 Swift !!
Cat

Agree with most of this except, of course, the bolded part of the statement.

No 22-250 I have ever owned would "run with a Swift" unless the Swift had a 22" tube and the 22-250 a 26

The difference, given equal barrel lengths is close to 200 fps in favor of the Swift with 55 grain pills.

Now a 22-250AI will run right with a Swift, but feeding and other issues may show.

Regards, Dave.