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Converting 5mm Rem. RFto 5mm Craig CF

MballisticMballistic Member Posts: 101 ✭✭
edited March 2004 in Ask the Experts
I have a Rem. Mod.592 in 5mm Rem. rimfire mag. I am thinking of converting the rifle to the 5mm Craig center fire. Anyone had any luck with this conversion?
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's a simple enough conversion, replacing or converting the bolt head. The brass is pretty much proprietary although it lasts quite a while if you dont hotrod it. .20 cal bullets can be somewhat pricey, but all in all a damn sight less than 5mm rimfire ammo in the long run.

    For $79 (the cost of the conversion), its a pretty good deal.


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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mballistic - you might want to check out

    http://www.ows-ammunition.com/

    My understanding is they will be offering new factory ammo this fall. For the cost of conversion, reloading tools & purchasing relatively expensive components, this may be the more economic way to go. If I were going to the expense of converting the rifle, I personally would invest more in the conversion and replace the barrel with one chambered in a more conventional .22 CF caliber. Then again, I never bought the rifle, just a couple of cases of ammo which turned a nice profit over the years (20x what I paid!). Thinking I may do the same thing w/ the .17 HMR as well.
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  • MballisticMballistic Member Posts: 101 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info. Conversion would cost about $79., dies are $70., brass is machined and about $60. per hundred. Bullets are reasonable in price. I have several different .17's and this may fill a niche for me. Thanks again.
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  • SpotterSpotter Member Posts: 74 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello,

    I'm curious, who does the 5mm CF conversion for $79?
    thanks.

    spotter33@collegeclub.com
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  • andrews723andrews723 Member Posts: 10 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Check the Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Remington5mm/ The group is dedicated to the 5mm Remington.

    Good info and friendly people.
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