Rebarreling a P-17 Enfield

[armouredtrooper]

I've been told that the P-17 is an excellant action to start with. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a re barreling job? I'm in no hurry to get it done as I have plenty of other bang sticks to play with.

 

[44Bore]

Unless you need the long action to make up a super duper magnum of some sort you would be better off to start with a sporting action. The conversion costs on old military actions are very high if you want to have it done properly.

Even getting a sporting action set up with a new barrel and stock is not a cheap proposition--I just had a 35 Whelen done on a Win M-70 action and when the dust settled the cost is over $1,000 including the donor action, stock, barrel-chambering, fitting and blueing.

FWIW, 44Bore

 

[kell2784]

Do a search. It's been beat to death, and everything you need to know is in those posts.
FWIW- the rebarrel job req's square threads cut, and be careful removing the old one, they are friggin tight, and many actions have been twisted.

 

[Camk]

is the bore god on the M17?
if so just make it a 300 or 308 norma mag
then its just a rechamber and open the bolt face
some minor work to the feed lips and a new stock ....and bobs your uncle

ad #### on open and a good trigger WOW thats sounding pretty good!!