The Firing Line Forums

Go Back   The Firing Line Forums > The Skunkworks > The Smithy

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old December 12, 2009, 07:35 AM   #1
ragsxd
Member
 
Join Date: December 29, 2008
Posts: 46
k31 7.5

will a 6.5x55 barrel fit on a k31 gun?
ragsxd is offline  
Old December 12, 2009, 08:39 AM   #2
mapsjanhere
Senior Member
 
Join Date: August 6, 2009
Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 2,832
Will a gunsmith be able to fit a 6.5x55 barrel into a K31 by cutting the correct threads and copying the correct contour, yes.
Will the barrel of a Swedish Mauser fit, no.
__________________
I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.
mapsjanhere is offline  
Old December 12, 2009, 10:32 AM   #3
kwells6
Senior Member
 
Join Date: October 24, 2008
Location: Central Arkansas
Posts: 437
interesting concept... check the OAL of the rounds first... I think the 6.5 uses a longer bullet
__________________
"Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it."
kwells6 is offline  
Old December 12, 2009, 10:40 AM   #4
Water-Man
Senior Member
 
Join Date: March 23, 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 2,126
Simple answer, yes.
Water-Man is offline  
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:40 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This site and contents, including all posts, Copyright © 1998-2021 S.W.A.T. Magazine
Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: thefiringline.com
Page generated in 0.04559 seconds with 8 queries