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30-30remchester · August 5, 2012, 10:02 PM

Most side by sides are built different than other guns. The chamber area is actually a seperate piece of steel that is welded to the barrels. When 2 3/4" guns are the chamber is very near the barrel welds. When extending the length of a chamber, the lengthened chamber can extend past the reciever block and actually extend into the welded on barrels. Not a safe practice. This advise came from a top gunsmith, and former president of the custom gunmakers guild, so I assume it to be correct.

August 5, 2012, 10:02 PM	#2
30-30remchester Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: mountains of colorado Posts: 977	Most side by sides are built different than other guns. The chamber area is actually a seperate piece of steel that is welded to the barrels. When 2 3/4" guns are the chamber is very near the barrel welds. When extending the length of a chamber, the lengthened chamber can extend past the reciever block and actually extend into the welded on barrels. Not a safe practice. This advise came from a top gunsmith, and former president of the custom gunmakers guild, so I assume it to be correct.