Scout21
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Can anyone comment on the feasibility of rechambering a Type 38 Arisaka chambered in 6.5 Jap to 6.5 Swedish Mauser?
I've got a friend who aquired a beautifully sporterized Arisaka and they want to rechamber it to 6.5 Swede. I tried looking up some info on how involved it would be to rechamber it, but I didn't find much. I found others asking the same question across various forum posts where, in typical fashion, people completely avoided the question and instead recommended that it be rechambered in .260 Remington or 6.5-257 or some other cartridge, which my friend does not want to do. They only want to rechamber it to 6.5 Swede, although if that isn't feasible they said they'd consider 6.5 Creedmore. Otherwise, they'd just leave it alone as a wall hanger.
Would there be any feeding or extraction issues to worry about if it were rechambered?
If rechambering it is possible, it would be done by a gunsmith as we don't have to tools or skills to do the work.
I've got a friend who aquired a beautifully sporterized Arisaka and they want to rechamber it to 6.5 Swede. I tried looking up some info on how involved it would be to rechamber it, but I didn't find much. I found others asking the same question across various forum posts where, in typical fashion, people completely avoided the question and instead recommended that it be rechambered in .260 Remington or 6.5-257 or some other cartridge, which my friend does not want to do. They only want to rechamber it to 6.5 Swede, although if that isn't feasible they said they'd consider 6.5 Creedmore. Otherwise, they'd just leave it alone as a wall hanger.
Would there be any feeding or extraction issues to worry about if it were rechambered?
If rechambering it is possible, it would be done by a gunsmith as we don't have to tools or skills to do the work.
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