ligonierbill
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I've not decided what goes on the Brazilian, but I did get the original 8x57 military barrel off. Threads look real good, 12 tpi and the shank is exactly the same length as the original (8x57 reamed to 8mm-06) I replaced on my FN.
I will either send the action to Shaw or buy one of Brownell's short chambered .308 barrels and do it myself. The FN has a Brownell's 6.5x55, and that project went real well. I would go 30-06, but I know from experience that you have to load some bullets shorter than you want unless you want to rework the mag well. I don't. Hate to add yet another caliber, though. Believe it or not, I do not have a .308 now.
Shaw can do most anything, including 9.3x62. It's not on their website, but I called. No problem. It's more money, of course, but they do a real nice job of bluing. On the FN I used Brownell's Oxpho Blue. It worked pretty well, but not as nice as the one I had done by Shaw. If I go to Shaw, I might just stay with 8x57. In any case, I have a winter project.
I will either send the action to Shaw or buy one of Brownell's short chambered .308 barrels and do it myself. The FN has a Brownell's 6.5x55, and that project went real well. I would go 30-06, but I know from experience that you have to load some bullets shorter than you want unless you want to rework the mag well. I don't. Hate to add yet another caliber, though. Believe it or not, I do not have a .308 now.
Shaw can do most anything, including 9.3x62. It's not on their website, but I called. No problem. It's more money, of course, but they do a real nice job of bluing. On the FN I used Brownell's Oxpho Blue. It worked pretty well, but not as nice as the one I had done by Shaw. If I go to Shaw, I might just stay with 8x57. In any case, I have a winter project.