Whats involved 30-30 to 38-55 and how much

[kfarm]

Hi I'm still new here so please bear with me.  I have been doing a l lot of looking but not much talking.  I would like to know what is involved to re bore a 30-30 to 38-55 and the approximate cost.  I have looked for a Mariln in 38-55 but just can not find one and would be willing to send in one of my 336's if it is a viable option.  Additionally I printed all the discussion on 38-55 in the H&R section and have decided to get me a 38-55 Target.  This is after I ordered a set of dies and some brass for it first.  That way my wife has to let me get it.  I'll justify it as varmint control here on the farm.  thanks

[Graybeard]

It should be as simple as a new barrel chambered to .38-55 but could involve a bit of work to make them feed properly as well so it's good to have it done by someone who understands that kinda job. It could be done as a rebore/rechamber as well but that likely would cost more than a new barrel/chamber.

SSK Industries a GBO Sponsor has done such work for others here and I'm pretty sure can still do such a conversion for you. As to price I dunno.

www.sskindustries.com

[kfarm]

Greybeard
Thanks for the input.  After reading every thread on 38-55 here I may be in over my head but I have always liked to work out problems.  Just ordered an H&R target, I'll get it working then move on to the Marlin project.
Thanks again this gives me something to research.  By the way this is a great place to get information.
Carroll

[Rangr44]

[Whats involved 30-30 to 38-55 and how much]

$145.00 + S&H, 6 weeks turn-around.

That's what's involved in a rebore/conversion from .30-30 to .38-55.

3-groove rifling .005" deep, 1-12" twist is standard, 1-9" & up, to order.

Jesse Ocumpaugh
715 South 6th Street
Cottage Grove, OR  97424

tel: ( 514 ) 942 - 1342

[jtaylor1960]

 I have a Marlin 336 rebored to38/55 from 30/30 by Jesse Ocumpaugh. I am very pleased with the accuracy.I have a Williams peep sight on it .If you are looking for a 38/55 this is the way to go.Just find a 30/30 in a configuration you like and have Jesse do the rest.For the money you can't beat it.

[Lone Star]

Almost 30 years ago I had a M94 in .30 WCF rebored and chambered to .38-55 by Parker Ackley.  It was a quality job and the rifle functioned perfectly.  Obviously the cost then has no relation to today's prices.

For a traditional lever action rifle it is almost always less costly to rebore than to rebarrel from scratch.  By the time the new .38-55 barrel is turned to the correct diameter, cut and crowned, has the notches cut for the barrel bands, is milled for the extractor prior and tapped for the sights - then blued - the cost is well above the $150-$175 range. 

One downside is that because you are dealing with a factory barrel the steel quality is lower than what you can get in a new barrel - you'd cringe if you knew how cheap factory LA barrels are.        When cutting and rifling the old barrel, hard spots can cause the cutters to tear the steel, marring a perfect bore.  This happened in my case, a small tear in a groove about 3" back from the muzzle.  While I know it is there, it has caused zero problems and the rifle is quite accurate.


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