Turning small shank to large

[VjjR]

What gunsmiths perform the tasks of turning a small shank action into a large one? How much does it cost?

[jglover_81]

I looked into this a couple of months ago and was strongly advised against it!! I went another direction

[KRP]

I looked into this a couple of months ago and was strongly advised against it!! I went another direction


Why were you advised against it?

[jonbearman]

Because you would have to remove metal for the larger barrel thread I would think and it would greatly weaken the reciever ring making it very dangerous.

[Varget 7-08]

Because you would have to remove metal for the larger barrel thread I would think and it would greatly weaken the reciever ring making it very dangerous.


This. Have you checked out NSS? He has pretty reasonable prices for new Savage barrels

[VjjR]

Because you would have to remove metal for the larger barrel thread I would think and it would greatly weaken the reciever ring making it very dangerous.


It would be the same as a factory large shank

[jglover_81]

I talked to sinman and he said that he and sharpshooter both agree its a bad idea so I gave up and got a small shank barrel

[KRP]

I talked to sinman and he said that he and sharpshooter both agree its a bad idea so I gave up and got a small shank barrel


Okay, but why do they think it's a bad idea?



Because you would have to remove metal for the larger barrel thread I would think and it would greatly weaken the reciever ring making it very dangerous.


So Target/WSM/RUM actions are dangerous?

[tammons]

The large shank actions could be made from a higher grade of steel.

[thirty06]

I would think re cutting the threads after it was heat-treated could put stress on the action and weaken it.
It's my understanding they heat-treat the actions at the factory after they cut the threads.

[VjjR]

I would think re cutting the threads after it was heat-treated could put stress on the action and weaken it.
It's my understanding they heat-treat the actions at the factory after they cut the threads.



It is no different of a process of truing a remington action

[jglover_81]

I would think re cutting the threads after it was heat-treated could put stress on the action and weaken it.
It's my understanding they heat-treat the actions at the factory after they cut the threads.



This was my assumption.... I respected both sinman and sharpshooters expertise enough that I didn't ask any more questions.... maybe one of them will post and explain why its not recommended

[BoilerUP]

Why not simply trade your small-shank action for a large-shank action?

Even if you have to throw a few bucks in for a deal, you should be out less $$$ overall and have a dedicated action with no questions.

May I ask what benefit you see in a large shank vs. small shank action?

[358Hammer]

Though I aM NOT SAYING don't OR GO DO IT!

I currently have two that have been opened up to large shank. In fact a third and it is a target action has been opened up to larger than a typical large shank. My First Edge use to be a small shank Striker.

The advice could very easily be that one may think the hardness has been machined away when cutting the .030 away and re-threading the action. I honestly never punched a thread to check hardness. Nitriding does take care of that though.

Neal

[VjjR]

Why not simply trade your small-shank action for a large-shank action?

There isn't too many large shanks available.


May I ask what benefit you see in a large shank vs. small shank action?

I have 3 Large shank barrels and only one large shank action

[VjjR]

I'm am not concerned whatsoever of having a weaker action, I honestly do not believe this is a factor. It is a process done on a daily basis to Remington actions. I am looking for gunsmiths that perform the process. If I had a running lathe I would do it myself.

[sharpshooter]

Buy a large shank target action or turn the barrels down.

[jeepmann1]

Can the large Shank Barrels be turned down to small Shank ?

[358Hammer]

Centershotrifles.com use to do the enlargement process.

My wifes hunting handgun has a turned down 300 RUM barrel to small shank. Several hundred rounds have been down that bore now without issue. I think it much easier and economical to turn down a barrel.


Neal

[ESSCEE]

vjjr I have a small shank at S&S Sporting aka savage gunsmithing http://www.savagegunsmithing.com I asked several smiths to stretch the mag and open the feed slot to make a repeating EDGE he is the only one that said he could or would do it he also said when I get it back it will be a large shank. I know for sure that Scott does do it however I don't know how much he would charge. He is easy to talk too and usually answers his own phone.