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Post by davesonic444 on Dec 25, 2012 13:36:43 GMT -5
I have a 243 that hasn't been shot in yrs. I'm curious what it would take to convert it to a smokeless 45. What the cost may be. I want to keep cost down.
Dave
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Post by oked on Dec 25, 2012 19:05:03 GMT -5
I have 2 700 CF guns that cecil epp of precision rifle,www.prbullet.com, built for me and they shoot great. the other option is a petes breech plug with a pacnor barrel.Cecil charges 500.00 dollars to convert one and does 45 or 50 cal.
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Post by davesonic444 on Dec 27, 2012 16:29:00 GMT -5
Cecil is in Canada. Were there any issues shipping your cf to or from him?
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Post by oked on Dec 27, 2012 19:26:04 GMT -5
No cecil will explain everything but its no problem . I have done two so far.You ship them thru the post office.
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Post by 10ga on Jan 11, 2013 14:44:46 GMT -5
Welcome to the board Dave! About cheapest way to go SML is have Slufoot conversion of a H&R or other 45-70 single shot. Cost of gun, slufoot work and breechplug, shipping all for under $500 total. Unless you just rebarrel a MLII you can't do it any cheaper. Considering the current political atmosphere I would not ship my guns out of the country, you may not be able to get them back. Converting isn't all that difficult but a smith licensed and experienced with SML is what you need. $.02!! 10 ga
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Post by davesonic444 on Jan 11, 2013 16:33:03 GMT -5
Yes,I agree shipping out of the country makes me nervous in this political climate.
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Post by smokeless77 on Jan 12, 2013 23:17:43 GMT -5
Why not just order the barrel and breech plug from Cecil and make up your own cut down brass yourself and you wont have to send him anything out of the country.
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Post by willbird on Jan 13, 2013 10:37:19 GMT -5
Why not just order the barrel and breech plug from Cecil and make up your own cut down brass yourself and you wont have to send him anything out of the country. I was thinking the same, all rem 700's actions are not exactly the same (they are within a few .001" but not exactly identical), but for a barrel with no iron sights you could just change the recoil lug thickness to make it all work if need be. |
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Post by davesonic444 on Jan 13, 2013 10:48:18 GMT -5
I would think there is a reason Cecil needs the action sent to him.
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Post by willbird on Jan 13, 2013 11:21:54 GMT -5
I would think there is a reason Cecil needs the action sent to him. None I can see. I would hesitate to fit and chamber a bbl for brass ctg without having the action in hand, but if you wanted one for a ML and I was certain I had made it clear you might have to tune the recoil lug thickness to make it perfect, there is no safety issue. One could make shims for the recoil lug actually. Excessive headspace on a cartridge gun is a huge issue....but there is no such safety related thing in a ML. Bill |
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Post by davesonic444 on Jan 13, 2013 13:14:17 GMT -5
I'm intrigued. When I collect enough funds for this project I will contact Cecil.
Dave
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Post by 40xml on Jan 13, 2013 16:36:31 GMT -5
If you can remove and replace the barrel you can do it. I bought one several years ago and did not send my action. Just order the barrel if that is what you want. But the last thing I knew was all he has is 1-28 twist.
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