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<blockquote data-quote="James Jones" data-source="post: 207251" data-attributes="member: 8843"><p>To build a 223 on a long action several thing would need to be done , one being the bolt would need to be either modified to the smaller bolt face or the best approach is get a new bolt with correct bolt face from PTG , next would eb the magazine feed lips would need to be fitted so to hold the smaller case and a spacer would need to be made so that the case would not slide back and forth and cause feeding malfunctions. Is this a good idea , i don't think so but it is possible.</p><p> </p><p>Now as far as going from a 270 to 30-06 their would be no modifications needed to the action at all and yes the ability to make a switch barrel gun is their and all thats needed is that both barrels are fitted to the action so that they head space correctly , BUT , threads streach so after a few barrel swaps , if the action was setup where the nose of the bolt was avery close fit , you would run into the barrel tightening down on the bolt before the shoulder mated and took the brunt of the strain.</p><p>You can even use long actions for short cases like the 308 , 243 and such with no magazine mods needed as the case bodys are very close to that of the 30-06 family of rounds , in fact the Army's M-24 sniper rifle is a 308 thats built on a Rem 700 long action so that later if needed they could easly be built up to 300 win mags with just a magazine swap , minor bolt work and the same barrel rechambered.</p><p> </p><p>So if your looking to build on a small case like the 23 , 222 rem and such then get the short action , but if your building a 243, 260 , 308 and such and think that later down the road you might want a bigger case then the long action will work fine</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James Jones, post: 207251, member: 8843"] To build a 223 on a long action several thing would need to be done , one being the bolt would need to be either modified to the smaller bolt face or the best approach is get a new bolt with correct bolt face from PTG , next would eb the magazine feed lips would need to be fitted so to hold the smaller case and a spacer would need to be made so that the case would not slide back and forth and cause feeding malfunctions. Is this a good idea , i don't think so but it is possible. Now as far as going from a 270 to 30-06 their would be no modifications needed to the action at all and yes the ability to make a switch barrel gun is their and all thats needed is that both barrels are fitted to the action so that they head space correctly , BUT , threads streach so after a few barrel swaps , if the action was setup where the nose of the bolt was avery close fit , you would run into the barrel tightening down on the bolt before the shoulder mated and took the brunt of the strain. You can even use long actions for short cases like the 308 , 243 and such with no magazine mods needed as the case bodys are very close to that of the 30-06 family of rounds , in fact the Army's M-24 sniper rifle is a 308 thats built on a Rem 700 long action so that later if needed they could easly be built up to 300 win mags with just a magazine swap , minor bolt work and the same barrel rechambered. So if your looking to build on a small case like the 23 , 222 rem and such then get the short action , but if your building a 243, 260 , 308 and such and think that later down the road you might want a bigger case then the long action will work fine [/QUOTE]
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