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I agree. You will spend way more to rechamber than to buy cases and dies. Also, that magazine is purpose-built for the 7.65 cartridge. Getting anything else to feed is not going to be easy or inexpensive. Bill Jacobs

I like that bolt handle, Don. Mighty pretty rifle! Bill

Generally, if the barrel breach has an extractor cut, you cannot leave the bolt in during barrel removal. Swedes are thin and often a little soft, and leaving the bolt in helps to prevent bending the front ring. Bill Jacobs

I love to see a guy do as much of his own work as he can, and I like and use PTG tooling, but.... If you don't have a lathe, you really should not be considering doing barreling yourself. The gunsmith will true the action up, determine whether the lug seats are usable or need work, and recut the receiver threads as necessary. That is all work that I include in the price of a rebarrel. For what it's worth, the first cutter recuts the bolt lug surfaces -- not the receiver face. Bill Jacobs

They can be left in 30-06 for the Turk, also. Probably much easier than 308. Bill Jacobs

I run into the problem periodically, and if it isn't too bad, I lap the threads into the bolt body using 600 grit lapping compound. Bill Jacobs

I saw the ad about the GEW 98's. As long as the metalwork is not pitted, that action is generally MUCH better machined than the WWII K98's. They are the action of choice for me for builds that don't involve high pressure or magnum cartridges. Bill Jacobs

I install a fair number of them, and, yes, you can put a can on multiple calibers. It won't be nearly as effective as the ones that are caliber specific, however. For instance, buying a .30 cal can and using it on a .22 is certainly possible, but noise attenuation is very poor on the .22. A good suppressor made for a .22 rimfire using subsonic cartridges is amazingly quiet. Bill Jacobs

I have been using the same horsehide pocket holster for 20 years. I have never applied any dressing, and it works just as it should. Clemson

Nice gun! Does it have a 2 groove barrel? I would suggest adding a Timney Buehler safety. Clemson

Have any of you folks shot any Buffalo Bore ammo? I got a couple of boxes of "low recoil, low flash" 357 Magnum for short barrels to shoot in my S&W 340PD. The company loads some intriguing stuff, and I am considering stocking some of it for sale in my shop. I just don't know beans about Buffalo Bore or their reputation. Bill Jacobs

What action are you using?

I have some experience with the M48 vs M48A. The M48 has a milled steel floorplate/trigger guard assembly and is much easier to make into a decent looking sporter. They can be smoothed up with hand work (a fair amount of hand work), and they make good sporters. I personally would not assemble one without safety breeching the new barrel, but others have done it with a flat breech. I think the rifle was designed with a safety breech, and it only takes a few more operations to put one on the new barrel. If there is a decided downside to these actions for building on, it is that they are NOT suitable for 30-06 length cartridges. Fine for x57 or .308 length cartridges, but the 30-06 family is too long, and there is not a safe way (in my opinion) to lengthen these actions to accept the 30-06 (or .270, .280, 35 Whelen, etc.). Bill Jacobs

The pin isn't a bad idea. I use standard Acraglas (not Gel) to repair cracks. Use compressed air to force the epoxy into the crack, then wrap the repair with surgical tubing overnight. Bill Jacobs

My contribution is on the way. Bill Jacobs

Yep! You are absolutely right. 7.62x25 Thanks!! Clemson

I don't know what it is, but I need to fix it! Clemson

I feel your pain. Around here, the Model 19 in really nice condition would be worth more than the Higgins. It pretty much depends on whether you want the revolver badly enough to part with the Higgins.

You could put a .284 in a Yugo. Clemson

Looks good, Ralph! Bill

OK -- totally missed your intent on that post.

1911 ejectors are pinned to the frame. Clemson

Brownells hole spacing appears to be about 3.250"

Your actions are long enough for several cartridges that will be much easier to feed than the .308 series. 7x57, 257 Roberts, 6mm Remington are all slam dunks. 35 Whelen, 338-06, 30-06, 280 Remington, 270 Winchester, 25-06 are straightforward in a VZ24. Clemson

Very nice early S&W. Congrats! Clemson