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Does anyone know how difficult it would be to re-barrel (or maybe re-bore) a Sako Finnwolf lever action. It's a .243, and I would like to change it to either a .308 or .358 Win. Anyone know who can do this ?
Re-barrel a Sako Finnwolf?
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Should be no problems.
Expect to pay around $300 - I did check this out a couple of months ago to have a 30-06 rebored to 35 Whelen in a Remington 7600 pump. I did contact two gentlemen (Steve Holborn - ON, and I believe Ron Smith from AB) and both could do it. The only problems is that you will have to be patient as these guys are very busy.
I don't have the information on them handy but probably could dig it up, if interested - just send me a pm.
Duke1
PS. You probably already know this but just in case, the 35 Whelen is a necked up version of the 30-06 where the 243 evolved from the 308 and so did the 358.
Expect to pay around $300 - I did check this out a couple of months ago to have a 30-06 rebored to 35 Whelen in a Remington 7600 pump. I did contact two gentlemen (Steve Holborn - ON, and I believe Ron Smith from AB) and both could do it. The only problems is that you will have to be patient as these guys are very busy.
I don't have the information on them handy but probably could dig it up, if interested - just send me a pm.
Duke1
PS. You probably already know this but just in case, the 35 Whelen is a necked up version of the 30-06 where the 243 evolved from the 308 and so did the 358.
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And in 1 easy rebarrel job you turn a rare and valuable collector rifle into a worthless shooter.
Excuse me while I go throw up.
KK
Excuse me while I go throw up.
KK
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Don't do it man. Get another gun in the cal you want. It would be a shame to re-barrel or re-bore that rifle!
Go for it! I've rebarreled mine to .308 and 7-08. I can switch back to the .243 anytime. All three cartidges feed from the same magazine with no problems. I would imagine that the .358 should feed too as it is the same case. Any gunsmith that installs barrels should be able to do the job for you. I've owned my finnwolf since new (30+ years) and would never part with it.
Peter
Peter
I had a Finnwolf that had been rebarreled to .358 before i bought it. Kept it for a few years (it was my spring bear rifle
)and then sold it. It fed and functioned beautifully, and was very accurate. I didn't like the somewhat noisy and loose magazine, but a great gun otherwise.
It's your money. You want to modify a gun, go for it. However uncommon it may be, it's one-of-a-kind when you get done, better or worse. But realistically, it probably makes more sense to buy another gun in the caliber you want. I bought the Finn for way less than the original owner must have put into it, and I lost money when I sold it.
John
)and then sold it. It fed and functioned beautifully, and was very accurate. I didn't like the somewhat noisy and loose magazine, but a great gun otherwise.It's your money. You want to modify a gun, go for it. However uncommon it may be, it's one-of-a-kind when you get done, better or worse. But realistically, it probably makes more sense to buy another gun in the caliber you want. I bought the Finn for way less than the original owner must have put into it, and I lost money when I sold it.
John
