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Offline ridgetop

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7-30 waters
« on: March 27, 2007, 06:38:46 PM »
Hello Guys, I am new  and posted a similar question on the Marlin lever gun section. I am interested in making a 7-30 waters. I was considering converting a Marlin 30-30 into a 7 Waters but it seems that it would be a very expensive job. My second choice would be to buy an NEF 30-30 and have a new barrel put on it. My question is simply, who makes replacement barrels for these guns and also who or if the trigger can be adjusted on these guns.

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Re: 7-30 waters
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2007, 06:48:23 PM »
The triggers can be polished (see the FAQ's) but there is no adjustment.  Unfortunately, there are no aftermarket barrels available.  Best thing to do is buy a barrel, say a 223, and have it re-bored and chambered.  Quick and mac have had it done in other caliber, with excellent results.

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Re: 7-30 waters
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2007, 06:51:04 PM »
The H&R factory will adjust the trigger for you if you ask.  I don't know if there is anyone who is making barrels for these things, I think the last one is gone now.  The round is a fairly low pressure one, so you may be able to get away with stubbing off a barrel, threading a new one in and cambering it for the 7-30 waters you want.  All you would need to do is find a reamer for the chamber.  Larry
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Re: 7-30 waters
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2007, 07:18:45 PM »
Welcome to GBO! As was said, there's no aftemarket barrel source, if you're not dead set on the 7-30, just get a 7mm-08 Handi, they're great shooters and real popular in a Handi. A rechambered/rebored .223 barrel will set you back about $250-$300, plus the cost of the rifle, a 7mm-08 will cost ~$225.

If you're interested in the stubbing that Larry mentioned, see his "30 Carbine Project" down the page, a very good read and well documented with pics. ;)

Trigger work isn't hard with just a few basic tools, you can find that info in the FAQs and Help sticky if you haven't already, or as Larry said, H&R will do a free trigger job if the pull is over 5lbs, they'll charge for it if it's less than 5lbs already. Best time to get that done is when a frame is sent in for an accessory barrel, otherwise, I'd just do it myself, they're not that hard, many, many folks here have done their own for the first time.

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Re: 7-30 waters
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2007, 02:30:37 PM »

  I just had to have a 25-35, Little brother 7-30 waters bought a new
  223 NEF sent barrel to a Gunsmith, end cost was about 700 dollars.
  That,s with scope and finished rifle. It was what I wanted my money.
  So I am happy ol' dog . Marv.
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Re: 7-30 waters
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2007, 11:01:41 AM »
I think that would be a fun little gun.
Ammo isn't that hard to find ether thanks to the encore and contenders.
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