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Offline Dai.S.Loe

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Winchester '94 caliber conversion--- Advice
« on: September 29, 2004, 02:50:35 PM »
I hope someone here could be of help here.

I am planning to convert an angle eject win '94 from 30-30 to 38-55 with a longer barrel.

I know that the bolt is fine as they are compatable.

Has anyone done a similar conversion?

Are there any areas I need to take particular notice of?

Does anyone know where I could get a double set trigger for this rifle?

Any advice on a similar conversion would be most gratefully received


Thanks

Dai

Offline gunnut69

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Winchester '94 caliber conversion--- Advice
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2004, 06:49:13 AM »
Looking at the parts sources one finds that the 375 used a different mag tube and different shell guides.  The 375 is nearly the same as the 38-55 but loaded to different pressure levels.. they also list the cartridge stop as being diffferent and there are other parts but I believe most relate to the differences in the receiver profiles.  I too was interested in such a conversion but found a 'Legendary Frontiersman' commemorative that had been fired.  The collector value was largely destroyed so it became just a shooter, though in a desireable caliber.  I'm unsure of the barrel length but its either 24 or 26?  I also bought a 30-30 in a Candian Centenial(rifle).  It has a heavy octogon barrel and was found at a garage sale!!  It had been shot and carried so not a collector.  Loaded with 170 grain bullet it is quite accurate.  Next a receiver sight and perhaps some upgrades to the internals...
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