On Sunday I picked up a brand new, in the wrap, 1944 LongBranch C7 action from Ellwood Epps. So I have a project; I've got the wood & most parts are obtainable except for the barrel. Does anyone know where I could pick up a .22 barrel or an insert?
Enfield barrel in .22
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Just something to think about if you decide to line a .303 barrel - in a .303, headspace is set by the gap between the barrel face and the bolt face. .064" or more. This is unacceptable for the .22. On a No. 7, the barrel extends further to the rear, to eliminate this gap. If you alter a .303 barrel, sleeve the chamber separately, extending the barrel back to the .22 bolthead, then ream the chamber sleeve and the bore together.
As rgg 7 mentionned, finding a No. 7 barrel might be unlikely.
As rgg 7 mentionned, finding a No. 7 barrel might be unlikely.
Word is that the CF owned No. 7's will no longer be supported due to parts issues and over the coming years will be deacted as drill rifles. I think that this is outright destruction of a Canadian classic, used by cadets, reserves, and reg members alike for the last 50+ years. I don't know if we can stop it, but if we can't there likely will be a glut of No. 7 parts out there...
stencollector
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DND directives are that parts for small arms are destroyed...larger items like barrels and receivers are melted down by a smelter party. I would not count on seeing batches of Cno7 or no4 parts sold through crown assets any time in our lifetimes.
Any parts that are interchangeable between the Cno7 and the Cno4 will be retained to support the Rangers anyway.
As to finding 22 barrels, they are out there. I have managed to find a few over the last couple years, and they come from many unlikely sources.
Yes this is very true!
I am curious to know if a good gunsmith could duplicate a new .22 barrel blank to No7 contour and thread it too??
My question also applies to regular No4 .303 barrel??
I own a No7 and would like to know what's the typical life of the barrel??
BB
My question also applies to regular No4 .303 barrel??
I own a No7 and would like to know what's the typical life of the barrel??
BB
stencollector
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Definitely it would be a good machinest who would be turning a Cno7 barrel for you. Indexing of the threads, the flat of the barrel at the knoxform, and the front sight base pinholes would be precision work. The milling of the extractor groove would also have to be bang on. Considering what a machinest charges these days, that one off barrel is going to cost you.
As to barrel life, any barrels I have ever seen scrapped from Cno7s were due to bulges or bent, I have never seen one shot out. I haven't seen them all mind you.
I doubt that you would ever shoot out a No. 7 barrel.
If an original barrel cannot be turned up, altering a .303 is practical. The Brits did this with the No. 9 rifle, and there were many SMLEs converted with sleeved barrels. As an experiment, I made one up on a No. 4 receiver using some odds and ends of parts. It is entirely possible.
If an original barrel cannot be turned up, altering a .303 is practical. The Brits did this with the No. 9 rifle, and there were many SMLEs converted with sleeved barrels. As an experiment, I made one up on a No. 4 receiver using some odds and ends of parts. It is entirely possible.
