Another Gunsmithing Question

[Xrayoneone]

Hello, I have been searching this site for a long time and I think I found all my answers but I want to make sure. First up, I have a stripped long action receiver from the early 1960's. I am going to get it back up and running so here we go, please let me know if I am wrong.

1) I can use any small shank barrel in the receiver. Old style recessed barrel with old style bolt, OR replace for new flat faced bolt and use appropriate small shank barrels.

2) I can outfit the receiver with old or new Long Action 110 parts; bolt, trigger, bolt release (possibly some fitting required for bolt release). I just need to keep old with old or new with new.

3) All Long Action stocks will fit all generations of LA receiver

4) This is the big question, my receiver was for a 30-06, obviously I need a magnum bolt head for magnums, but do I need to open the magazine well to use the belted magnums?

Thanks and a Happy Easter.

[sharpshooter]

By the time you update all the parts to work on that receiver, the cost will exceed what a newer gun will. First generation bolt heads and magazines are pretty much non existent, and the receiver will need machined to make a current magazine to work.

[Blue Avenger]

No, Barrel will not interchange with that action with out all the expensive conversion. Enjoy it or trade it on a newer one.

[Xrayoneone]

No, Barrel will not interchange with that action with out all the expensive conversion. Enjoy it or trade it on a newer one.

What conversion for the barrel would need to be done? Everything that I have read shows the barrel thread and pitch is the same until they went to the large shank. I have the receiver, the barrel lock nut, recoil lug, demilled barrel and the correct bolt.

Milling, lathe and metal work is not an issue for me, so terms like "costly machining" doesn't mean anything when I have the equipment and training to do it.

Much appreciated

[Robinhood]

What conversion for the barrel would need to be done? Everything that I have read shows the barrel thread and pitch is the same until they went to the large shank. I have the receiver, the barrel lock nut, recoil lug, demilled barrel and the correct bolt.

Milling, lathe and metal work is not an issue for me, so terms like "costly machining" doesn't mean anything when I have the equipment and training to do it.

Much appreciated

You are doing the research.
Get the information you need.
Do it.


As a trained machinist you will be able to machine the correct detail for the hew barrel. Just remove the old barrel. Inspect and layout the old breach dimensions and machine them into a new barrel. Get a blank and do your own chamber. People do it every day.

Or, buy the new bolt, You will probably need all of the new ejector and extractor parts if you buy one from Midway. Get a cheap factory bolt handle and modify it to your liking. If you have the time, ability, money and machinery, nothing is in your way.

[Mark611]

Agreed! if you have all that do it!