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Offline p15camborne

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BLR .243 to .308?
« on: November 21, 2007, 07:18:59 PM »
I bought a steel receiver BLR new in the early 90's.  Can I convert it from .243 to .308; would only the barrel be changed?  I know the clip will work for either caliber.   Any estimate on the cost?   Thanks.
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Re: BLR .243 to .308?
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2007, 12:30:56 AM »
308 and 7 mag seems to be the easiest caliber to find.
Cost wise you would be best off selling the 243 and buying another steel 308
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Re: BLR .243 to .308?
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2007, 04:31:05 AM »
In answer to your question, yes a barrel change is abt. all thats required,  HTH   JIM
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Re: BLR .243 to .308?
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2007, 08:59:21 AM »
15, If you really want to change caliber to .308 PM me. I have a browning barrel in .308 caliber. Byron
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Re: BLR .243 to .308?
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2007, 09:19:14 AM »
Barrel change is ALL that is required. The case will work. If you have an older steel receiver BLR, KEEP IT! The new ones are junk.
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Re: BLR .243 to .308?
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2007, 10:45:54 AM »
Quote from: Dee on November 30, 2007, 09:19:14 AM
Barrel change is ALL that is required. The case will work. If you have an older steel receiver BLR, KEEP IT! The new ones are junk.

I have heard some complain that they did not like the fact that the receiver is aluminum but have never heard any real reasons the new ones are "junk"
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Re: BLR .243 to .308?
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2007, 10:49:53 AM »
I have had  every era of BLR and NONE of them are anything but great rifles . Justin
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