Jump to content
Military Firearm Restoration Corner

K. Kale ? Whats The Hype?


brian923

Recommended Posts

hi brian923, the k.kale turk is a standard lenght action but with small ring dia barrel.they are a good rifle to have if the barrel is good. I have 3 of them. I took one and rechambered to 8mm-06, rethroated it another .150" deep. I seat my bullets only .250". this gives me extra room for kaboom power.If I was to build a 338-06 or 35 whelen, I would recommend using a vz24. I have 4 of them also.I still have the 8-06 finish reamer. I'm thinking of adding it to the sites share club. Dave

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Using a Rem barrel isn't terribly expensive even if you don't have a lathe. My gunsmith friend installed mine for a modest price and it shoots like a house fire.

 

If you want to find Rem 700 barrels, I would recommend watching eBay. You can figure that something big like a 30-06 hasn't been shot enough to shoot the barrel out. I would recommend staying away from any magnum cartridges if you buy a Rem barrel because you just won't end up with enough barrel shank thickness to have 95% of us consider to be safe enough to fire a magnum in.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Back in the days when you could easily get a Swede replacement M96 or M38 barrel in 6.5x55, mating it to a K. Kale action was a nifty, cheap, and accurate sporter. (Large ring receiver threaded for a small ring barrel) A superb cartridge with the safety and strength of the 98 action. Never heard anyone ever complain about the Swede barrel quality either other than them having "steps". I imagine there may be a few Swede barrels out there still, but no longer cheap.

 

Nels

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Here is a .30-06 I built for my Dad on a K.Kale action wuth Rem 700 take of bbl.. It was one of my first. It shgots better than my 700 in .30-06 does.

 

P1010088.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

:D Mighty fine rifle mr.z, how did ya get it to ballance like that? If I got a 06 barrel , what wouuld ya charge me to rethread it to k.kale Dave Just pm or email is ok.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

i live on Mchenry county, illinois 'bout 80 miles west of chicago. WHY?

 

 

BECAUSE if you lived close to me i could mount that 700 rem. barrel on your k kale..for you..but shipping cost back and forth

will cost you to much..

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

:D Mighty fine rifle mr.z, how did ya get it to ballance like that? If I got a 06 barrel , what wouuld ya charge me to rethread it to k.kale Dave Just pm or email is ok.

 

 

I just try real hard to keep things in proportion. This stock was originally 3" longer and whould have looked really wierd with the 21.5" bbl.

 

email me at mccabeguns (at) yahoo.com and we'll discuss your barrelling needs.

 

Thanks.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...