Wondering about the feasibility of having an older 1/2 mag 30-30 pre-crossbolt safety 336 re-bored to 38-55.Would the action need tweaking as the 30-30 was made from the latter brass? At least being factory d+t I can scope it with a low powered bush scope.I have several 30-30's and a fondness for the 38-55.
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Marlin 336 re-bore to 38-55
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Wondering about the feasibility of having an older 1/2 mag 30-30 pre-crossbolt safety 336 re-bored to 38-55.Would the action need tweaking as the 30-30 was made from the latter brass? At least being factory d+t I can scope it with a low powered bush scope.I have several 30-30's and a fondness for the 38-55.
Many years ago, 1972, just after coming to the Yukon, we had taken a Model 94 and a Marlin in trade at Hougen's SportsLodge. Both were 30-30s and had ruined barrels. I sent them to Alvaan Petersen at The Rifle Ranch in Riverhurst, Saskatchewan, to rebore to 38-55.
Both fed, fired, extracted and ejected perfectly when we got them back. Not sure how much work he did on the feeding, but they both were flawless.
Ted
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