270win to 270 wby

[MagnumManiac]

$650-$850 for a re-chamber??
I charge $200AUD to chamber a barrel, regardless of action make and/or whether it's a factory barrel or a custom.
WOW...is alI I can say.
What does J E Custom charge? Have you asked.

Cheers.

 

[David Emerson]

The easiest would be a mauser or a model 70 that has the big extractor. A used model 70 7 mag would be the easiest of all and put on a good barrel. Your chances of finding a model 70 in 270 that shoots well is slim. Plus the big 270 really should have a 26 inch barrel.

 

[Boman]

Cvcobra, I will take a look at the Sako you mentioned. Ive definitely not handled one of those before.

Magnummaniac,
Im guessing AUD is Australian? Im not sure what the conversion rate is? But i thought the quotes were high. They quoted those amounts for removing barrel, renting a 270wby reamer, blueprinting action(they wouldnt rechamber without blueprinting) and recrowning. Anything else done would be extra.

David Emerson, Your idea of using a Model 70 action is a good one. I will consider it too if I can find one in decent shape. I was hoping to stay away from a new build but I might end up doing that anyways.

 

[CVCOBRA1]

Bowman, Do take a look at the older Sako L61R. You will find one of, if not the slickest actions ever made. A fantastic fully adjustable trigger. A large two lug front locking bolt, one of which I have never heard needed truing. Some of the very early ones also have a third rear lug. The same Mauser type extractor which the Rem 700 guys want to be installed in their bolts. One fault is that some of the older recoil pads had a bad rubber compound that can crush or harden. No big deal for you since your rebarrel will take all collectability away. Just install the pad of your choice. Check with your smith since they might not be set up to work with the Sako barrel threads. They are a little different from other barrels. Again, the mag bolt face and large magazine length will let you seat any bullet in your bee that you can throat for. The L61R's were made from 1963 to 1977. Then changed to AIII for three years only to go to the AV which had the covered bolt shroud. The older Sako's have a thinner pistol grip and thinner fore end which I like over the newer model's. Depending on condition you can fine them from $600 on up. Good luck.

 

[Skimbleshanks]

Sounds like you know you want the Sako rifle and you know you want a 270wby. If you do anything other than scratch that itch you will still have that itch. 270wby is a decent cartridge. A friend uses one for elk and it works well.

Open the bolt face, re-chamber the barrel and maybe mess with the feed rails. Shouldn't be to hard or too expensive. Gambling on the factory barrel being a shooter, but Sakos are usually pretty good. Good luck, have fun, and shoot the rifle YOU want.

 

[jpope02]

Jpope02, I would really prefer to use the factory barrel first but the gunsmiths Ive spoken with said no. They said its too much trouble and would cost the same. Ive been quoted from $650 to $850 for rechamber. I dont really care about the cost, I just wanted this to be a simple project. Hell a few smiths said they would only do a custom build. I also didnt realize how rare a 270wby reamer apparently is. This is a good learning opportunity.

Sounds like you need a new smith that will do what you ask. Your name is on the bottom of the check! There lots of the 270 wby reamers that can be rented by you gun smith. I will give you my Master gunsmith's name and phone in Sweetwater, Tx. Stanley Lewis 325-235 5385. tell Mr. Pope sent you. My Tikka t3 270 wby that he built me shoots .24 moa with the reamed factory 270 win stock barrel. Call him for a quote.

 

[Boman]

Thanks everyone for the advice. Thanks Jpope for the gunsmith information. I will give him a call once I get the rifle.

 

[FEENIX]

Jpope02, I would really prefer to use the factory barrel first but the gunsmiths Ive spoken with said no. They said its too much trouble and would cost the same. Ive been quoted from $650 to $850 for rechamber. I dont really care about the cost, I just wanted this to be a simple project. Hell a few smiths said they would only do a custom build. I also didnt realize how rare a 270wby reamer apparently is. This is a good learning opportunity.

@jpope02, agreed on your need of new gunsmith statement.

OUCH! My gunsmith re-chambered a .30-06 to .30 Gibbs for $250, including muzzle threading bead blasting and installation of MB.

.270 WBTY reamer is not rare, Manson and other reamer builders have them. Not all gunsmith might not have them in their inventory but they can also be rented for ~$40 (https://4drentals.com/product/270-weatherby-magnum/).

Good luck!

 

[Boman]

Feenix,
Holy .... man that is an excellent price for the work. I had no idea what a reamer rental would be. The guys I spoke maybe were talking about buying the reamers? I dont know...Thank you for all the info

 

[FEENIX]

Feenix,
Holy .... man that is an excellent price for the work. I had no idea what a reamer rental would be. The guys I spoke maybe were talking about buying the reamers? I dont know...Thank you for all the info

Yes, $150 for re-chambering and $100 for threading the muzzle, install, and bead blasting the muzzle brake. An average charge for a barrel install (extracted from an LRH member and gunsmith's website) is ...

IIRC, I paid $195 for a custom reamer from Manson a few years ago.

 

[sw282]

Saw a fine highly collectable Pre64 Winchester Model 70 on GunBroken recently that had been rechambered to one of Weatherby's ctgs... Someone had turned a $Ten Thousand collector into a $500 shooter.. What was once a Super Rare 7x57mm Pre64 Model 70 Carbine is now rechambered to 7mm Wby Magnum

 

[shortgrass]

I gave a quote, over the phone once, on a re-chamber. That was a long, long time ago, and I won't do it again without the rifle in hand to examine for myself! MM, you need to charge more, but I do understand that you can only charge what the market will bear. I have had in the past , shall I say, not so good experience with rented reamers. I won't trust using tooling on a customers' barrel , that amateur, wanna-be 'gunsmiths' may have used and screwed-up. When it comes to chambering, it's not just the man doing the work, but the quality of the tooling/tools, also. Those who think that a re-chamber is a 'simple' task must not be taking the time to dial-in as some do. And adjusting the feed cycle isn't a quick job most of the time. I speak from 30yrs experience and with a formal gunsmithing education to start with. But, everything is easy and shouldn't cost much on the interdnet!

 

[Axl]

Saw a fine highly collectable Pre64 Winchester Model 70 on GunBroken recently that had been rechambered to one of Weatherby's ctgs... Someone had turned a $Ten Thousand collector into a $500 shooter.. What was once a Super Rare 7x57mm Pre64 Model 70 Carbine is now rechambered to 7mm Wby Magnum

I think when people do something like that they think they will never sell it. But it is their property to do as they wish, and take the loss. I saw that gun too, but it sold for $1400 not $500- still a beating.

GunBroker.com - Error

 

[sw282]

Axl--$1400!? l couldn't bear to look at the auction after first seeing it. Another case of ''Magnumitis''.. l seem to remember a guy killing THOUSANDS of elephants with a little
7x57Mauser. l think he called his a ''275 Rigby''. He had a ''light rifle''(6.5Swede) that he used
to drop another couple thousand. lt also helped DWM Bell was a good shot too But that was another time. Pachyderms are lot BIGGER now than they were then. We really NEED those
big MAGNUMS today