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Win 1895 conversion question

ern98ern98 Member Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited November 2014 in Ask the Experts
I have a chance at picking up 1895 action that was originally set up for 30-40krag. I want to convert it to 30-06. Is it simply a case of getting the correct ejector installed or is the more to it then that? Thanks
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The 30-40 is a rimmed cartridge, with a base diameter, somthing like .070+ larger than the 30-06. Likely the bolt face and extractor wouldn't work for 30-06? I'm not familiar with it? But perhaps you would need a 30-06 bolt, extractor, ejector etc. To make it work?
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  • charliemeyer007charliemeyer007 Member Posts: 6,572 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have wanted to do a take down 95 in 30-40 Ackley improved. Less bolt thrust.
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  • 1KYDSTR1KYDSTR Member Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bolt swap and headspace, magazine interruptor work, re chamber/ re barrel, rimmed versus non, and the list gets bigger as the real gunsmiths chime in. Not sure if I understand your goal or for that matter understand why you wouldn't just horse trade a '95 in 30-06?
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  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,695 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not worth the effort.

    Shoulder diameter of 30-06 is .441" vs. .423 for the 30-40

    Base diameter of 30-06 is .471 vs. .457 for the 30-40

    Case length of 30-06 is 2.490 vs. 2.314 for the 30-40

    OAL of 30-06 is 3.34 vs. 3.01 for the 30-40.

    Definitely would need to re-chamber the rifle and would probably have to modify the magazine (if even possible) in addition to replacing the bolt.

    Forget the 30-40 and go with a 30-06 from the factory.

    OTOH, the 30-40 is a lot nicer to shoot from the 1895 than is the 30-06.
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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  • FishbaitFishbait Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It is easier to convert it to a 35 Winchester, but it would not be easy to feed.
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  • ern98ern98 Member Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ok thanks one and all, I guess I will just pony up the extra money and get one in 30-06.
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