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Offline Bornhuntin

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Rem 700 Gunsmithing question
« on: April 04, 2003, 02:55:58 PM »
Need some expert advice. I have a .223 remington 700BDL and wanted to change caliber to a 22-250. Is a barrel swap alone going to accomplish this? The intended barrel is a factory Rem 700ADL. Will the original bolt work? Any and all help much appreciated. :D
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Rem 700 Gunsmithing question
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2003, 04:21:45 PM »
It would be possible to accomplish this but would require the bolt face also be opened up to accept the larger case head of the 22-250 case.  Also the magazine would have to be changed out for a slightly longer version.  Both are short action calibers but with differing magazines.  You would most likely be money ahead to trade the 223 for a 22-250 and pay a little since even if the 22-250 barrel were free the machine work to alter the rifle and the parts needed would not make this a cheap change.  Good luck from the gunnut69
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223 to22-250
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2003, 04:14:03 AM »
The barrel in the rifle wouldn't really need to be changed.  It can be reamed to 22-250 with out taking it out of the action.  The rest of the job is not really very difficult if you purchase a new magazine box, spring and follower that problem is solved.  The boltface opening will be the more difficult part as there will be extractor issues to be addressed, but these are not insurmountable problems for a gunsmith or a machinist that has some gun familiarity.  The whole job should come in at about half the price of a new rifle.
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Rem 700 Gunsmithing question
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2003, 06:51:20 AM »
A magazine box, follower, and spring would cost $43.66 from the latest Brownells catalog.  Re-chambering around here runs $25 to $75.  The remington bolt face is another matter.  If you get it opened no smith I know would replace the Remington extractor.  They would instead install a Sako or M16 extractor.  My local prices for that run from a low of $75 to over $150 plus the extractor cost which is about $25.  This puts the cost of converting your existing rifle from a little over $168 to over $290 dollars depending on local costs.  Certainly it would be simpler and cheaper to trade for a 22-250.  But of course you could spend the extra money and have your existing rifle altered..  good luck from the gunnut69
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