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WCF
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Rem/Baikal 30-30 Project
      #176008 - 22/02/11 09:00 AM

Greetings to all, I am in the planning phase of converting a Rem/Baikal 30-06 to 30-30 Winchester. I have the barrels blanks. I plan on using the existing monobloc. My desire is to make the barrels with a finished length of 20 inches, I haven't decided if I will keep the jackscrew setup or go for traditional regulation. I'm contemplating keeping the barrel contour as close to original as possible. I want to use the original wood, I plan on converting the pistol grip to a straight grip and trim down the overall profile of the stock in the grip area. I have several quarter rib blanks and want to install a more conventional style. I would like to regulate the gun with Remington Green Box 170 gr Core-Lock HP.
Excuse the rambling, I would like the opinion/advice (pros & cons) of the many qualified double rifle builders here. I have contacted a few potential gunsmiths (none that frequent this site, that I am aware of) of which all have said they would like to work the project.
Your input or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Respectfully
WCF

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DarylS
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Re: Rem/Baikal 30-30 Project [Re: WCF]
      #176013 - 22/02/11 11:23 AM

WCF - RP Corelokt HP? don't believe I've seen those.

Winchester 170gr Power Points printed 1 1/2", 5 shot groups at 100 meters from my 1958 M94 .32SPL Carbine - factory sights, compared to RP's Corelokt Scallop Jacketed 170's at 6". I was Impressed with the Winchester ammo.

Once you get the gun together to where it can be ammo tested, I suggest you check the available ammo for the most accurate brand/bullet weight, before regulation becomes finalized.

I like the idea of a fairly light .30/30 - or more probably, I would be more intersted in a .30/40 Krag DR & regulate for 220gr. ST's or Hornady RN's.

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Daryl


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Re: Rem/Baikal 30-30 Project [Re: WCF]
      #176094 - 23/02/11 08:03 PM

I have a number of Baikal/Remington DRs in both SXS and O/U. Your project has fun merit at least for you, and thats all that matters. But, I might suggest you look into having chamber inserts in 30-30 affixed to your 30-06. This would save you lots of cash and dare I say it, many headaches, and in all probability work every bit as well.

BTW, I have an IZH-43 12 ga Baikal Bounty Hunter II with the 45-70 barrel inserts from Tangfolio affixed permanently. Interestng little beast, as it only has 20" barrels. For me, the gun would be far better looking if it had longer barrels, but that is merely an appearance preference.

And I just got my Baikal O/U back from the gumsmith. I had a .308 Win rechambered to 7.62X54R, the Russian battle cartridge, which is a powerful, '06 type caliber. With the plentiful ammo being imported in this caliber, the price is very attractive, and is likely to remain so with the avalanche of Mosin surplus being imported. The ammo is far cheaper than the '06, and the 7.62 is rimmed, an asset for double rifle function. I am well aware the 7.62 is generally .310 caliber as apposed to the .308 of the Winchester round. Often these guns will shot Russian ammo without difficulty, but loading the 7.62 with .308 caliber bullets simply converts it to 7.62X53R, the Finnish cartridge for their version of the Mosin. I do that for a Siamese Mauser I had rebarreled to 7.62X53R and it works fine, of course.

Good luck with your project. As you say, some custom work can transform the basic Baikals into many other calibers and better appearance. Because of the low cost and ruggedness of the basic rifle, one can do this which would not make any sense with most other double rifles.

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