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Posted: 2/29/2024 6:49:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Iowaredneck]
I got a wild hair to send a tikka T3 3006 off to be rebored to 35 Whelen 1 because I love tikka rifles 2 then it could serve duel purposes as my Iowa legal deer rifle and my elk hunting rifle.
Anyone done this far as having a rifle rebored instead of re barreled? |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 3/1/2024 4:57:34 PM EDT
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I've been contemplating the same thing, but that $300 price tag for the rebore, makes for an
expensive 35 Whelen. I'm keeping an eye out for a cheap 3006 to use, but at the same time, I keep hoping i'll find one of the old Ruger 77's in 35 W. I've also been considering the 375 Whelen rebore. The 300 dollar price tag might not be so bad, to get a 375. Not sure about the availability of dies, though. Also, seems to be some disagreement over the 375's shoulder for headspacing. |
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USA
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Posted: 3/1/2024 9:24:06 PM EDT
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I always think about getting an old 30-06 and getting it rebored to 9.3x62.
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Posted: 3/2/2024 12:12:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dan-in-Paulden: I've been contemplating the same thing, but that $300 price tag for the rebore, makes for an expensive 35 Whelen. I'm keeping an eye out for a cheap 3006 to use, but at the same time, I keep hoping i'll find one of the old Ruger 77's in 35 W. I've also been considering the 375 Whelen rebore. The 300 dollar price tag might not be so bad, to get a 375. Not sure about the availability of dies, though. Also, seems to be some disagreement over the 375's shoulder for headspacing. With what any factory rem or ruger 35 whelen goes for 300 seems more then reasonable I can easily find a donor 3006 even if I don't want to go that route with my tikka |
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Posted: 3/2/2024 1:00:45 AM EDT
[Last Edit: mustb123]
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I sent them a .270 caliber Winchester 70 and they rebored it to 35 Whelen. I like it.
A fellow shooter accidentally bought 2 boxes of bullets for a 35 caliber and knew I reloaded, so he gave them to me. Of course, I went right out and bought a rifle and got started on the 35 Whelen path…….it seemed like a good idea to me. As far as a Tikka goes. I know they gave me a short list of rifles that they recommend converting. Tikka wasn’t one of them. Call them up first and see if they will do it. |
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Posted: 3/2/2024 10:54:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mustb123: I sent them a .270 caliber Winchester 70 and they rebored it to 35 Whelen. I like it. A fellow shooter accidentally bought 2 boxes of bullets for a 35 caliber and knew I reloaded, so he gave them to me. Of course, I went right out and bought a rifle and got started on the 35 Whelen path…….it seemed like a good idea to me. As far as a Tikka goes. I know they gave me a short list of rifles that they recommend converting. Tikka wasn’t one of them. Call them up first and see if they will do it. I did call them sounded like it would work for a tikka lite long as the muzzle dimensions was so and so (can't remember) but I'll definitely talk to them again also thought of sending one to pacnor but that would be more then double the price but still an option. I definitely want a tikka action over a remington |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 3/2/2024 6:25:15 PM EDT
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I think I'd rather pay $420 for a new Tikka prefit than $300 to rebore the factory barrel. That gives you the option to switch back, or you could sell the factory barrel, but I can't imagine a factory barrel would sell for much.
https://preferredbarrelblanks.com/product/tikka-t3-t3x-pre-fit-barrel/ |
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Posted: 3/2/2024 9:44:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Iowaredneck]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WI-2021: I think I'd rather pay $420 for a new Tikka prefit than $300 to rebore the factory barrel. That gives you the option to switch back, or you could sell the factory barrel, but I can't imagine a factory barrel would sell for much. https://preferredbarrelblanks.com/product/tikka-t3-t3x-pre-fit-barrel/ Still would have to pay a smith to rebarrel or send my action in and used barrels go for around 60 |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 12:01:05 AM EDT
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I had JES rebore my Tikka 30-06 to 338-06. The thing came out perfect, shoots great, send it in with confidence.
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Posted: 3/3/2024 9:33:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By turbobrick: I had JES rebore my Tikka 30-06 to 338-06. The thing came out perfect, shoots great, send it in with confidence. I'd love a 338/06 wanted one for years but now that 35 cal and up is Iowa deer legal it's going to have to be a 35 whelen |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 3/3/2024 10:51:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Iowaredneck: Still would have to pay a smith to rebarrel or send my action in and used barrels go for around 60 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Iowaredneck: Originally Posted By WI-2021: I think I'd rather pay $420 for a new Tikka prefit than $300 to rebore the factory barrel. That gives you the option to switch back, or you could sell the factory barrel, but I can't imagine a factory barrel would sell for much. https://preferredbarrelblanks.com/product/tikka-t3-t3x-pre-fit-barrel/ Still would have to pay a smith to rebarrel or send my action in and used barrels go for around 60 That is true. If you have a local gunsmith it should be pretty cheap to have him swap the barrel and check headspace though. I'm fortunate enough to have one just down the road, which skews my perspective on the matter. |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 11:05:30 AM EDT
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great people with Jess and Whyat.
get the 3 groove 1:12 and you'll be very happy had many done for 358 win , 35 whelen, 358 norma, 358 wsm, and 35 WSSM they all shoot lights out |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 12:56:13 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Iowaredneck]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WI-2021: That is true. If you have a local gunsmith it should be pretty cheap to have him swap the barrel and check headspace though. I'm fortunate enough to have one just down the road, which skews my perspective on the matter. It'd be about a 2 hour drive for me to a capable smith I see the place you recommend does it for 125 but by then I'm about up to a pacnor installed |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 1:24:22 PM EDT
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I had JES turn a Marlin 336 into a .38-55. Great shooter and surprisingly accurate.
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Posted: 3/3/2024 2:07:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Iowaredneck: I'd love a 338/06 wanted one for years but now that 35 cal and up is Iowa deer legal it's going to have to be a 35 whelen |
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Posted: 3/21/2024 7:54:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LG45]
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JES rebored my 1895 Browning form 06 to 35 Welen, Did a nice job. Use it and my 444 Marlin for bear.
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WI, USA
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Posted: 3/23/2024 8:12:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Iowaredneck: It'd be about a 2 hour drive for me to a capable smith I see the place you recommend does it for 125 but by then I'm about up to a pacnor installed Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Iowaredneck: Originally Posted By WI-2021: That is true. If you have a local gunsmith it should be pretty cheap to have him swap the barrel and check headspace though. I'm fortunate enough to have one just down the road, which skews my perspective on the matter. It'd be about a 2 hour drive for me to a capable smith I see the place you recommend does it for 125 but by then I'm about up to a pacnor installed The two hour drive definitely complicates matters. I wouldn't pay $125 plus shipping to get a prefit installed either. At that point you could just about buy the barrel vise, action wrench, and headspace gauges and do it yourself, or go with Pacnor, as you mentioned. The only reason I haven't bought the tools is that my LGS is so close, and a hell of a lot cheaper than $125 to spin a prefit on. |
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