Hey guys!
I may have the opportunity to take in a used-abused Type 99. I already have a decent condition one in original condition. This one has been... well, mutilated. The old stock is gone. Sporterized cheapo in its place. Still has the 'mum, but the barrel has been set back some and the bluing is entirely worn off.
Clearly, this would cost way too much to return to original condition, and it's pointless as I have a much nicer one in better shape for that.
That being said, the guy is letting it go for a song. I'd like to possibly do something fun with it, because they're strong actions, and good shooters usually.
I had a few ideas:
1. Pay a gunsmith to ream the chamber to a magnum chamber like .300 win mag (This was done for a mosin and it survived fine) and handload .311-sized bullets into the case (I'm not a professional handloader or anything, but I have basic experience and access to some very nice handloading equipment).
2. Scope it and keep it in the original caliber, and just suffer paying 1.20-1.50/round and handloading.
Thoughts? Should I just abandon idea 1?
I may have the opportunity to take in a used-abused Type 99. I already have a decent condition one in original condition. This one has been... well, mutilated. The old stock is gone. Sporterized cheapo in its place. Still has the 'mum, but the barrel has been set back some and the bluing is entirely worn off.
Clearly, this would cost way too much to return to original condition, and it's pointless as I have a much nicer one in better shape for that.
That being said, the guy is letting it go for a song. I'd like to possibly do something fun with it, because they're strong actions, and good shooters usually.
I had a few ideas:
1. Pay a gunsmith to ream the chamber to a magnum chamber like .300 win mag (This was done for a mosin and it survived fine) and handload .311-sized bullets into the case (I'm not a professional handloader or anything, but I have basic experience and access to some very nice handloading equipment).
2. Scope it and keep it in the original caliber, and just suffer paying 1.20-1.50/round and handloading.
Thoughts? Should I just abandon idea 1?