#258548 - 02/26/04 06:58 AM
Converting .30-30 to .38-55
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Haggis
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Have any of you used the e-guns octagon .38-55 to convert a Winchester 94 .30-30 to the older cartridge? If so, what does it encompass?
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#258549 - 10/07/04 11:21 AM
Re: Converting .30-30 to .38-55
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A friends dad just did this project. (My fault, I bought a Marlin .38-55 a couple of years ago, and it was well liked, by his son.)
I haven't seen the finished project but I understand he is really pleased with the outcome. His son told me, "all he did was swap barrels, everything else worked fine."
For what it's worth...
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#258550 - 10/09/04 10:47 PM
Re: Converting .30-30 to .38-55
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carlos111
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Since the .30-30 is a necked-down .38-55, a barrel should be all that's needed.
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#258551 - 02/15/05 07:11 AM
Re: Converting .30-30 to .38-55
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RecoilRob
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Where can I find out about this e-guns octagon barrel? I did a search and came up with Dillon presses.
Thanks, Rob
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#2385173 - 08/22/08 09:29 AM
Re: Converting .30-30 to .38-55
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What else it needed to do this conversion. The listed web site says that hardware and sights are not included. What hardware is needed and which sights will fit? I have a "spare" 94 that I am thinking of converting but don't want to find out halfway through that I am in over my head.
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#2433990 - 09/14/08 06:57 AM
Re: Converting .30-30 to .38-55
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Your current hardware may not fit, as that particular barrel is not tapered. This conversion works better if you are starting out with a rifle, and not a carbine. By rifle, I mean the longer barrel with the steel forened cap. By carbine, I mean anything with the barrel band. If you have a round barrel, you will need to get an octogon forearm, or remove some material from your old one. As far as sights go, you can transfer over your current sights. I have one of these barrels here, feel free to PM me with any other questions. It is a very easy, and IMO, worthwhile conversion. Plus, it looks really good.
R.
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