Barrel question for the chamber cutting guys

[bobcat93]

Just a quick question ..
Can a target barrel chambered in 17 remington be set back fare enough for a 17 fireball to work..granted I hear small to large is the correct way..I was just wondering.
Thank you

 

[Ggmac]

It depends on the barrel tenon length and diam . Target barrel could be about anything .

 

[Christopher crucilla]

I would think as long as you are going bigger and longer it'll work.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I would think as long as you are going bigger and longer it'll work.

Only problem is hes going way shorter. Like my man gmac said its all about the current tenon and can you shorten it over 1"

 

[clowdis]

Almost any target barrel can be set back that amount. Usually about 2 inches of shank on most target barrels. Do you have the barrel to look at it?

 

[bobcat93]

Almost any target barrel can be set back that amount. Usually about 2 inches of shank on most target barrels. Do you have the barrel to look at it?

No I do not have the gun. I want a 17 fireball and forum member offered to sell me a 17 remington.. I want the gun ..just not a 17 remington ..perhaps its just best to buy a new barrel..I'm doing everything I can so I do not need to build one from scratch.. I just don't have the funds for that.

 

[riflewoman]

No I do not have the gun. I want a 17 fireball and forum member offered to sell me a 17 remington.. I want the gun ..just not a 17 remington ..perhaps its just best to buy a new barrel..I'm doing everything I can so I do not need to build one from scratch.. I just don't have the funds for that.

Last time I was there, which was about two weeks ago, Cabelas in Tulalip WA had a 700 or something in either 221 or 17 fireball. Probably still have it. I think they were asking $750

 

[Christopher crucilla]

Only problem is hes going way shorter. Like my man gmac said its all about the current tenon and can you shorten it over 1"

That makes sense. Sorry I was a little out of it. Sliced myself in the shop pretty good.

 

[rayjay]

PacNor and others make a Savage style nut for the Remingtons. You could undoubtedly cut off and rechamber the factory bbl using this idea. I use the PacNor nuts on my 40X rimfires specifically so I don't have a torque shoulder on the bbl tenon. Heck, I probably have a spare PacNor nut I would sell you !! PM if interested.

 

[rayjay]

Plan B. Buy a bbl blank from Green Mountain and have it fitted.

 

[bobcat93]

Last time I was there, which was about two weeks ago, Cabelas in Tulalip WA had a 700 or something in either 221 or 17 fireball. Probably still have it. I think they were asking $750

Hello riflewoman..I will give them a call . I believe you purchased some lead off me..did it work out for you

 

[riflewoman]

Hello riflewoman..I will give them a call . I believe you purchased some lead off me..did it work out for you

So far. I was there yesterday but didn't see it. Worth a call tho.

 

[rockrat]

Depends on the barrel shank length/dia. You would have the shorten the barrel by just under 1/2". I would think it would work

 

[bobcat93]

So far. I was there yesterday but didn't see it. Worth a call tho.

I believe it was a right hand 17 remington..not fireball..I'm not 100% sure ..that is what I could tell online..

 

[bobcat93]

I believe it was a right hand 17 remington..not fireball..I'm not 100% sure ..that is what I could tell online..

Nope you were 100% correct..its a stainless steel remington 700 in 17 fireball..just what I was looking for..unfortunately its a right hand bolt..I want a lefty..thank you for the heads up ..my search continues