.308 win conversion to wsm?

[brianlt21]

what is needed to convert my standard short actions to a wsm rifle other than the barrel? if this is even possible?

[tammons]

You need a short action magnum bolt head, a firing pin assembly (I think) and probably a magazine.
You can get all of that from SSS.

[Unflappable]

Don't the WSM's also need a large shank action? Standard is probably small shank.

[tinkerer]

MOST WSM barrels are large shank, but they did make a few small shank, and most barrel makers will make them small shank.

So, you can bore out your action for a factory barrel, or have a barrel turned down and rethreaded.

I even know where a factory large shank 300 wsm barrel is.

Larry
Tinkerer

[EFBell]

you may find somebody that will swap you for a WSM action. They come up on the classifieds from time to time. I think there might be a couple on thier now.

[claysshotgunner]

Yes, there might be . ;) ;)

[geargrinder]

Don't the WSM's also need a large shank action? Standard is probably small shank.


I have a couple small shank WSM's.

I have a 26" Hart in 300wsm, a 26" Krieger in 300wsm, and a 28" Shilen in 7mmWSM.

I also have a 32" McGowan in 338 Edge.