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223 to 243

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  • 22-09-2013 8:37pm
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    Winchester.270
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    I have a Remington 700 in .223 and I wondering if it possible to convert it to .243? Any ideas


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    rowa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭rowa


    Winchester.270 wrote: »
    I have a Remington 700 in .223 and I wondering if it possible to convert it to .243? Any ideas

    Different case head diameter on the .223 (smaller) so thats something to make things difficult from the start, the bolt face could be opened up, but then the ejector would be in the wrong place ?


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    tomcat220t
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭tomcat220t


    Winchester.270 wrote: »
    I have a Remington 700 in .223 and I wondering if it possible to convert it to .243? Any ideas
    Hi winchester ,you would need a different bolt and re-barrel .
    Would be cheaper to trade it in for a complete .243 rifle unless you want to got the custom way .
    Regards ,Tomcat .


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    Winchester.270
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Winchester.270


    Thanks Tomcat, any suggestions on where to go for a custom build?


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    tomcat220t
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭tomcat220t


    Winchester.270 wrote: »
    Thanks Tomcat, any suggestions on where to go for a custom build?
    Hi winchester ,there are lots of references on here to good custom work ...its a straight forward enough job ..what your looking for .
    A lot of guys seem to be happy with Dom Byrne in wexford ..if that helps .
    Best of luck with your rifle .
    Regards ,Tomcat.


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