Need suggestions for a 223 action that can take a blank .308 barrel.

[MuthaFunk]

I'm looking to have a 7.62x25 bolt action carbine created. I know some Americans have made 7.62x25 brass out of .223 and they shoot regular .308 dia bullets. I'm thinking I will use my local smith to ream the .308 barrel out to 7.62x25 and just work out the feed path myself.

Am I wasting my time? Any suggestions to a brand that I could source out that would easily mate a .223 action with a .308 barrel?

Thanks for comments...

 

[Blastattack]

Literally any action will accept a .308 barrel. It's a matter of determining what action you want to run. CZ 527 and it's predecessors would be a good choice due to their small size.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

Literally any action will accept a .308 barrel. It's a matter of determining what action you want to run. ...

Ditto

 

[MuthaFunk]

Thanks guys. I didn't realize the threads were standardized. Great news!

 

[guntech]

Thanks guys. I didn't realize the threads were standardized. Great news!

Threads are not standardized at all... barrel blanks do not come threaded nor chambered, usually contoured. Your 'smith' will need a chambering reamer and a go gauge. This project will probably cost and arm and a leg...

 

[MuthaFunk]

Threads are not standardized at all... barrel blanks do not come threaded nor chambered, usually contoured. Your 'smith' will need a chambering reamer and a go gauge. This project will probably cost and arm and a leg...

Ok. Obviously I'm still lost. What brand is the most readily available (read affordable) that I can order a blank .308 barrel for? Where might I best be able to source a receiver for such a barrel?

 

[Curly1]

Try a Savage or Stevens 200 action, you can get prefit barrels for them and you may even be able to order the barrel in 7.62x25.

 

[legi0n]

I'm thinking the cheapest way would be to get a Ruger American Ranch in 300 blackout and have the barrel re-chambered.

edit: scratch that, they come in 16" bbl but chambering to 7.62x25 will shorten the barrel which is pretty much illegal.

 

[Blastattack]

Thanks guys. I didn't realize the threads were standardized. Great news!

Let's try this again. A.308 barrel can be made to fit literally any action. Any barrel you get, new blank, new contoured or a used/takeoff barrel, will require a tenon and thread to be cut to match the accepting action. Some combinations may not be a direct or "easy" fit, and may even require an adapter between the barrel and action union, but regardless, any barrel can be made to work.

 

[MuthaFunk]

Thanks for the info gents! I need to do some research.

 

[Donny Fenn1]

plus you need a 223 bolt face action/bolt (i think that's the one the fits 7.62x25?) than get your barrel fit and chambered for that action

 

[tiriaq]

One of the small CZ .223 rifles could no doubt be converted to 7.62x25.