Savage M340 re-barrel question for the experts.

[bigbrad53]

From what I am reading, the shank is smaller on a 340. Somewhere in the .850-.875 range. A 1.060 barrel could be turned and rethreaded. Of course, the straight section would be longer once turned.

A doner barrel would have to be shortened on chamber end, threaded, rechambered, and contoured. All could be done buy any one who does barrel work.

 

[bigbrad53]

So true about the "Just because we want to". Gets me in trouble all the time. I also have a soft spot for it as my Dad had the Coast to Coast Hardware version in 222. With open sights it was a tack driver.

I have a NOS 30 carbine super blackhawk because I had parts laying around and thought why not.

 

[bigbrad53]

So true about the "Just because we want to". Gets me in trouble all the time. I also have a soft spot for it as my Dad had the Coast to Coast Hardware version in 222. With open sights it was a tack driver.

Thing is I've never seen or heard of a 25-35 bolt gun. More that enough reason to do it for me.

 

[Elkmann]

I'm loading my 340's and 99 with spire points, 4 grains over manual max with NO issues. Only other bolt guns in 30-30 to build one on are Winchester 54 and 788 Remington, good luck with that. Both are selling for way too much money!

I have looked at 788 auctions and holy cow the prices they bring. I will keep those loads in mind.

 

[Elkmann]

If you do go thru with project let me know I have the reamer for 25-35 imp

If I do this project it will be late this year or early next year as I already have 3 projects in the works. However I will need to buy ammo right away as Hornaday currently has a run of 25-35 Leverevolution ammo out.

 

[Elkmann]

Thing is I've never seen or heard of a 25-35 bolt gun. More that enough reason to do it for me.

We think alike.

 

[Elkmann]

222 magazine, bolt face and extractor are too small. Any gunsmith who does barrel work can do this. Contour, thread, chamber, set head space, and cut extractor notch. Thought about doing this for years, just never got around to it. Early 340's weren't drilled, taped for mounts but are easily done.

Both of mine are drilled and tapped for side scope mount. I think this is going to happen.

 

[bigbrad53]

If you do go thru with project let me know I have the reamer for 25-35 imp

Never could figure out why Winchester didn't just neck down the 30-30 to 25 caliber. It's got more taper and longer neck that a 30-30 and they called it a 25-35? Go figure.