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If I were going to rebarrel a M-10, I think I'd go with .284 groove diameter, to take advantage of the wide variety of bullets readily available.
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01-29-2020 11:29 AM
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vykkagur
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Originally Posted by
tiriaq
If I were going to rebarrel a M-10, I think I'd go with .284 groove diameter, to take advantage of the wide variety of bullets readily available.
I understand your point, and I can't fault your logic, but then it wouldn't be an authentic .280 Ross. If I were going to build a custom rifle with a new chambering and only using a Ross action, I'd go with .264 and open a whole world of potential. Or maybe a .300, if I were going to go hunting something big. I've seen a very tidy-looking .300 Win Mag (unfortunately made from an M-10). The result would be more appropriate on the nitroexpress or AR forums, of course. On the other hand, if I wanted to build a true replica of a classic Ross Deer Stalker, it wouldn't feel right going to all that work and ending up with some fan-boy Creedmoor, or a Blaser wannabe. Just my feeling.
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Would be nice to see some photos of this setup sometime; if convenient?
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vykkagur
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Originally Posted by
Surpmil
Would be nice to see some photos of this setup sometime; if convenient?
I agree, even if it's still a work in progress. We love seeing interesting rifles go together.
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Originally Posted by
Abitnutz
The contoured barrel from Krieger was $450.00. That's for the oversize shank but it's un-threaded, un-chambered...nothing more than contoured and rifled. The original barrel was 30.5 inches long. The Krieger was delivered at least a full 4 inches longer. Having said that. It is a gorgeous barrel. I looked at it with a borescope and it as close to perfect as I've ever seen.
It's not that I demand this kind of perfection. I would have gladly gone with a less expensive barrel but Krieger is the only barrel maker that makes a barrel large enough to fit a Ross action. Everyone else's barrel shank is too small, at least everyone I could find and I looked pretty hard.
Now...add your kindly gunsmith costs...and you can see where this is not an inexpensive project.
I have a couple of M10 Ross rifles with shot out barrels and an R10 in similar condition. Recently had a conversation with a gunsmith in the Fraser Valley BC about re-barreling these. He suggested IBI barrel maker from Chilliwack BC as they can provide a barrel blank with a larger shank that will fit the Ross receiver. below is a link to their website
International Barrels Winning Matters
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I see they have no "About" page. Is China making barrels for export now?
“There are invisible rulers who control the destinies of millions. It is not generally realized to what extent the words and actions of our most influential public men are dictated by shrewd persons operating behind the scenes.”
Edward Bernays, 1928
Much changes, much remains the same.
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