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**44 AMP** · December 28, 2019, 02:12 PM

Wikipedia says the 783 has no parts in common with the 700.

So, if you're looking for the barrel of one to screw right on to the action of the other, I'd say the answer is, no.

In reality almost any barrel can be fitted to almost any action, but usually involves some machine work, up to including cutting off the threaded shank, turning a new shank, threading it, and then cutting a new chamber.

My guess would be if you're looking to rebarrel (either one) you're better off starting with a barrel made for the action you want to put it on.

December 28, 2019, 02:12 PM	#2
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 30,518	Wikipedia says the 783 has no parts in common with the 700. So, if you're looking for the barrel of one to screw right on to the action of the other, I'd say the answer is, no. In reality almost any barrel can be fitted to almost any action, but usually involves some machine work, up to including cutting off the threaded shank, turning a new shank, threading it, and then cutting a new chamber. My guess would be if you're looking to rebarrel (either one) you're better off starting with a barrel made for the action you want to put it on. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.