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Can a .473 bolt face be milled out to magnum size face ?
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I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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Thanks, my Smith said it couldn't be done ,something about the extracter or ejecter wouldn't work out. I thought I remember reading that it could be done. I have a .308 that I may want to get rebarreled into 7 SAUM and was wondering if I could reuse bolt for project.
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Actually it may be cheaper to buy a PT&G mag. bolt and forget about opening your bolt face and installing a new extractor.
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Both butch and your smith are leading you in the right way....IMO. It can be done, and have a sako type extractor installed....but for near even money you can get a ptg or swap bolts and have the option of going back or selling your bolt.
But it sure can be done, it's just money.
I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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