I have a rem model 7 in 7mm saum. Problem is that the extended wyatts magazine boxes can not be used to allow bullets to be seated out to touch beacuse the trigger housing is too close to the magazine well, there is no room to machine anything out of the rear of the magazine slot.
I have read that I could have the barrel set back one turn and have the chamber re-cut with a pilotless reamer, and then re-throat the barrel with a throating reamer. I could set up some dummy rounds that feed well out of the magazine and provide these to the smith who could then do a conservative job on the throat to allow for throat wear (I could get the action squared up and lugs lapped at the same time). Is this a sensible option? Does this require any 7mm saum calibre-specific tools?
Also, I'm guessing not but can a model 7 be rechambered to 7mm wsm?
Cheers in advance
I have read that I could have the barrel set back one turn and have the chamber re-cut with a pilotless reamer, and then re-throat the barrel with a throating reamer. I could set up some dummy rounds that feed well out of the magazine and provide these to the smith who could then do a conservative job on the throat to allow for throat wear (I could get the action squared up and lugs lapped at the same time). Is this a sensible option? Does this require any 7mm saum calibre-specific tools?
Also, I'm guessing not but can a model 7 be rechambered to 7mm wsm?
Cheers in advance
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