Remington model 760 barrel question??
I am considering changing the caliber on a Remington model 760 from 30-06 to 35 Whelen. As I understand it there is some chance of trashing the barrel in the rebore process. I was wondering if there are any used model 760 30-06 barrels out there. This is more of info rather the "WTB" as I am still just kicking the idea around. Yes I expect issues with headspacing and such, but, if I can get a inexpensive/poor bore barrel for the project, then what is the worse that can happen. Does anyone know where I might look for a used 760 barrel? eghunt@earthlink.net
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Hello,
I have rebarrelled some of these rifles to other calibers - namely
338-06. I used Shilen barrels for all of them. They all worked
fine. Chambering one to a 35 Whelen would be the same. I haven't
had a barrel rebored and rerifled, I just bought a barrel blank
and made the tooling to do the rest of the work myself. If you
have any other questions, you can email me or call me.
HTH
Regards,
Tip
Tip Burns/
Burns Gun Repair
830-935-3338
www.burnsgun.webpointusa.com/
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Wow...
There is a LOT of machine work on the barrel extension of the 760 for the locking lugs, etc. Also, positioning the gas block, etc... I cant imagine making a barrel for the 760 or 742 for under $300-$400 (or more). Reboring would be the way to go if this is a must-do project.
Why not take the money and find a used 7600 factory-made in .35 Whelen?0 -
I had thought that reboring a 30-06 barrel to 35 whelen was the way to go also. That was why I was looking for a source for a used 760 barrel. All this because I didn't think that finding a 7600 factory 35 whelen would be practical. It turns out that I was wrong and they aren't that hard to come by or that expensive. I am going to scrap the project and just buy the factory 7600. Thank you one and all. 0 -
Hey Guys,
I could leave this alone and sound like some super machinist
gunsmith guy but that is not the case.
The biggest part of the machine work is making the tooling
to unscrew the locking lugs off of the original barrel.
Since this is a pump action, there is no gas port to contend with.
So, just cutting a shoulder on a new barrel, threading it and
chambering it is pretty much the extent of the job.
Hey Countrygunsmith if you would like for me to email you a
picture of the tooling let me know or if you would like any
more info on the job I would be glad to help.
Regards,
Tip
Tip Burns/
Burns Gun Repair
830-935-3338
www.burnsgun.webpointusa.com/
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Well, you're right about the gas port of course. I've been covered up with 742's lately and have them on the brain. (The 742 has proven to be one of those 'job security' models, if you know what I mean.)
I dont believe that custom-barrelling either the 742/7400 or 760/7600 is going to be anywhere on the horizon for us. Virutally no interest in my area, especially with the cost involved.0
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