30/30 to 38-55
Posted: 23 Jan 2019 13:11
Happy to report the Marlin 336 is finally on its way to JES for re-boring and chambering to 38-55. I'll be like a kid waiting for Christmas until it gets back.
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Re: 30/30 to 38-55
Posted: 23 Jan 2019 14:20
It is hard to wait on a toy like this.
Re: 30/30 to 38-55
Posted: 23 Jan 2019 17:25
is the ammo loaded?
jd
jd
Re: 30/30 to 38-55
Posted: 23 Jan 2019 17:57
Not yet, gun show this weekend plan to acquire supplies.mr surveyor wrote:is the ammo loaded?
jd
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Re: 30/30 to 38-55
Posted: 23 Jan 2019 20:41
git er' done 
jd
jd
Re: 30/30 to 38-55
Posted: 23 Jan 2019 22:28
On my bucket list! Just need a beater rifle to convert. Don't want to sacrifice my only .30-30.
Re: 30/30 to 38-55
Posted: 24 Jan 2019 13:36
I got lucky with mine. It's a JM Marlin from the first year of the safety that was evidently someones safe queen. There was no brassing on the loading gate and if it was shot it wasn't much and it had a really good cleaning. I ran a box of 30/30 through it to check function, then put it up to await funds for the conversion.
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Re: 30/30 to 38-55
Posted: 25 Jan 2019 06:06
Be sure to keep the original barrel and any other parts!Ohio3Wheels wrote:I got lucky with mine. It's a JM Marlin from the first year of the safety that was evidently someones safe queen. There was no brassing on the loading gate and if it was shot it wasn't much and it had a really good cleaning. I ran a box of 30/30 through it to check function, then put it up to await funds for the conversion.
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Re: 30/30 to 38-55
Posted: 25 Jan 2019 15:47
It's being rebored and chambered for 38-55.
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Re: 30/30 to 38-55
Posted: 01 Feb 2019 07:54
Hey Ohio-Ohio3Wheels wrote:It's being rebored and chambered for 38-55.
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Thanks for taking my mind off my slow shoulder recovery issues with another excellent gun-related distraction!!
Really, though - this 38-55 conversion idea has got my 2 or 3 marbles rolling around in the noggin at high speed. I even took a look at Jesse O's website - does it still run about $250 (pre-S&H etc) for this rebore job?
The various threads here on Rossi Rifleman about 38-55's and 375's got me hooked....
Wishing you well on your project, man. Keep us posted and thanks for your time!
Adam