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Offline bkraft

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.41 Mag Double
« on: October 04, 2008, 03:08:41 AM »
I think that a .41 Mag double rifle would be too cool for words. My question(s) to all of you gun gurus out there are these:
1. Would a Stevens 311 410 action stand .41 pressures?
2. Could the existing tubes be rifled, or would they need to be sleeved?
3. How big a problem would regulating the sights or barrels be?
4. Is this "doable" or is it the ravings of someone who ate too many
   paint chips as a small child?
Any and all opinions and thoughts are more than welcome.
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Re: .41 Mag Double
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2008, 03:34:03 AM »
If you want it done right it very well could be the most expensive 41mag ever.

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Re: .41 Mag Double
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2008, 04:12:05 AM »
Your idea of a double rifle .41 Magnum is an interesting one, but probably not very practical.

The action itself is probably strong enough, IF it is a recent production (within the last generation of so) model.  The earlier ones were made of semi-steel or wrought iron.  The 310 action came in various breech face wall thicknesses.  I'd advise investigating this before proceeding.  I once examined a sleved double barrel shotgun action converted to .223 Remington.  It was only fired a few times and ended up with .223 casehead sized holes punched into the breechface.

The .410 shotgun bore and chamber dimensions are not suitable for the .41 Magnum.  At the very least, the barrels will need to be cut to stubs, the stubs bored out, and re-fitted with proper .41 Magnum rifled barrels, and re-chambered.  I know of no re-rifling speciaist that will tackle a re-bore of your double barrels.  As you probably know, re-rifling involves boring and reaming on a lathe and then running rifling groove cutters through the fresh bore.  Setting up to do double barrels would be spectaularly complicated AND expensive.  In addition to the barrel work, the firing pins probably need to be re-fitted and the firing pin holes re-bushed for the much higher pressure .41 Magnum.

Why the desire for a .41 magnum double rifle?  There are other calibers that are easier to convert to and provides equal or superior ballistics.
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Re: .41 Mag Double
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2008, 05:58:27 AM »
Why the desire for a .41 Double, for the life of me I can't honestly tell you guys. Its like Ford pickups and sassy blonds. I like the caliber, and I like doubles, seems like a match made in heaven. However economics does play into the equation. Keep the responses coming.
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Re: .41 Mag Double
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2008, 08:50:35 AM »
Hey guys,

I think it is a wonderful idea myself, but I would set it up to also shoot the .414 supermag if it was mine, then I could use the .41 mag as practice rounds  ;D ;D ;D

But then again, I know I am nuts, but watch what happens if I ever win a lottery!!

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Re: .41 Mag Double
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2008, 12:29:31 PM »
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Re: .41 Mag Double
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2008, 03:31:37 AM »
Brownells has a wonderful book available on buidling double rifles on shotgun actions.  It is an excellent read for anyone who is even slightly interested in going that route.

It covers both building rifles and replacing shot out or damaged shotgun tubes with new ones of the same or smaller gauges.  It ain't cheap, about $50 or so, but well worth the money with plenty of pic and simple explainations.

I bought it because I have a WC Scott & Sons (pre 1897) that has pitting in the tubes but otherwise is in very good conditon.  I was considering putting new tubes on it but so far everytime I get the urge I slam my hand in a drawer and the urge goes away as I know doing this would destroy a nice old english shotgun's collector value. 

What I had given some thought to but have been unable to find anything as far as "how-to's" is to build removeable tubes to go in it in 28ga.  Maybe down the road....

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