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**James K** · May 9, 2009, 06:55 PM

Use caution when dealing with 7mm rifles converted to 7.62 NATO. Not only were the guns not made for the higher pressure of the 7.62, but some were converted by using a chamber inset, OK for light use or for an emergency weapon, but not IMHO, desireable for a rifle to be used for much shooting.

Jim

May 9, 2009, 06:55 PM	#5
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,418	Use caution when dealing with 7mm rifles converted to 7.62 NATO. Not only were the guns not made for the higher pressure of the 7.62, but some were converted by using a chamber inset, OK for light use or for an emergency weapon, but not IMHO, desireable for a rifle to be used for much shooting. Jim __________________ Jim K Last edited by James K; May 9, 2009 at 07:03 PM.