ruger #1 in 30-06 whant a 35 whelen

[bud69]

I just whant to know if a can buy a barrel to put on the #1 i already havea #1 in 30-06 but whant to go whit the 250gr 35 whelen
anyone already do that ? Need help

 

[rem338win]

There is a fun little man in Two Hills Alberta named Ron that'd cut rifle that same barrel to 35 cal and make it a Whelen.

 

[Arctic]

But he's not in Two Hills, try further south. Granted he could do a great rebore.

 

[bud69]

Did you have a web site or phone number ?

 

[BushCaddy]

He is in Wimbourne, AB. Last I heard on a re-bore was "call me in December". Busy guy.

403 631 2405

You could try Bob Jury in Red Deer as well ... 403 302 3005

 

[conor_90]

Why a rebore rather than rebarrel? Honestly curious.

I thought reboring was expensive and very specialized...

 

[double gun]

Why a rebore rather than rebarrel? Honestly curious.

I thought reboring was expensive and very specialized...

Less money, and a good option for rifles like the #1 with extractor cuts, ribs, sights, rebluing, etc that would need to be fitted to a fresh tube - pushing the cost of fitting up.

 

[The Kurgan]

Are you saying rebarrel your #1 that is currently chambered in 30-06? Sell it (or keep it) and buy another. 30-06 is a desireable calibre and it would sell quickly. JMHO.

 

[conor_90]

Thanks for your response Double gun.

 

[ceb]

Less money, and a good option for rifles like the #1 with extractor cuts, ribs, sights, rebluing, etc that would need to be fitted to a fresh tube - pushing the cost of fitting up.

Any ballpark cost on having a No 1 rebored ?

 

[hoytcanon]

Any ballpark cost on having a No 1 rebored ?

You are probably looking at $400ish for a rechamber/rebore.

 

[conor_90]

^not nearly as steep as I would have imagined.

If I wanted to do a similar thing with .308 to 358 win how much "meat" would the barrel need? Would it be better or worse to use a .243 as a donor?

 

[hoytcanon]

^not nearly as steep as I would have imagined.

If I wanted to do a similar thing with .308 to 358 win how much "meat" would the barrel need? Would it be better or worse to use a .243 as a donor?

I have done that project... it doesn't matter which you start with regarding O.D... but the .243 will likely require a two step bore to get to .358... most same platform guns in .243/.308 will have the same contour barrel. Just watch for screw hole depths, if it has sights.

 

[conor_90]

Thinking of a BRNO K-1; I know of three for sale, 2-243's and a .308.

Sounds like the .308 may be a better option; hopefully it hangs around until I have saved enough for it.

 

[Slimbo]

^not nearly as steep as I would have imagined.

If I wanted to do a similar thing with .308 to 358 win how much "meat" would the barrel need? Would it be better or worse to use a .243 as a donor?

I believe .200 over groove diameter of the bore is a generL guideline. Watch for dovetails and sight holes.

 

[ceb]

You are probably looking at $400ish for a rechamber/rebore.

Thanks Hoyt.