Skip to main content
Help Center Community Shop

25-20 Improved

Dave45-70
Have any of you guys had any experience with a 25-20 Improved? My Marlin 1894 25-20 has a damaged chamber and the gunsmith recommended reaming it out to a 25-20 Improved.Also does anyone make dies for this cartridge? I really hate to make a wall hanger out of this fine old rifle.It is a great old varmint gun.
0

Comments

10 comments

Date Votes
  • perry shooter
    I suggest you have the barrel relined by SOMEONE that SDPECIALIZES
    in this type of work If you modify the chamber your rifle may NOT feed correctly. along with making this a HANDLOADING
    ONLY Rifle. DO IT RIGHT
    0
  • babun
    You may want to look at the .255 Dean. It is supposed to be the top of the scales for the
    old 25/20 case.
    You will get some very respectable performance
    by handloading it.

    I would rechamber an oldie before I rebarrel it.
    0
  • Dave45-70
    Babun I agree with you on rechambering VS rebarrel.or relining.I'm afraid it would cost more than the rifle is worth. I will look into the 255 Dean sounds interesting.And I handload for the 25-20 anyway. thanks
    0
  • babun
    Read this 2nd post down on the shooters forum about Harry Dean and his .255.

    http://www.shootersforum.com/wildcat-cartridges/72636-256-winchester-magnum-wildcat-history.html
    0
  • Ray Boone
    it depends on how messed-up the chamber is. the first option, if the damage isn't too deep would be to remove the barrel, shorten the breech end by removing one thread, run a standard 25-20 reamer in, then resetting it. the rifle would be near original and have a like new chamber.
    0
  • Dave45-70
    Ray B Never thought of that. I could be the answer I'm looking for . Will check with my gunsmith. I'll leave follow up info thanks
    0
  • Hawk Carse
    If you set the barrel back, you will have to set the magazine tube back the same amount, even set the foreend back.
    I think it would still give a better outcome than a wildcat.
    0
  • Geri
    Just shorten the mag tube and the forearm the same amount as the barrel.
    0
  • charliemeyer007
    I think it was Redman that made liners for the 25-20 with enough meat at the action end to cut a new chamber.
    0
  • Sam06
    quote:Originally posted by Ray B
    it depends on how messed-up the chamber is. the first option, if the damage isn't too deep would be to remove the barrel, shorten the breech end by removing one thread, run a standard 25-20 reamer in, then resetting it. the rifle would be near original and have a like new chamber.


    +1
    That is what I would do.
    0

Please sign in to leave a comment.

Recent Activity

Didn’t find what you’re looking for?