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Have a friend who wants to convert a 38-56 to 50EX, what modifications did Winchester do to the receiver to accept the 50-110 cartridge? I read it somewhere, but do not remember where. Thanks Bill
The answer to this may not be wise posting on a public forum. Hopefully someone private messages you what you require. Too many shonky characters making dodgy guns…
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“Winchester Lever Action Repeating Firearms Volume 2” by Arthur Pirkle page 192-193. The 6 steps are shown but not in great detail.
I don’t think it’s a secret and the detail is not good enough to make it work. Converted guns very seldom work right and the cuts are obvious. You can see a converted gun by the workmanship and results.
It’s wise for everyone to know what’s done so you can spot a conversion. Many people already own converted receivers without knowing it. The serial number is on the lower tang. T/R
Not bumped up to .50 caliber, but here’s an example where Turnbull bumps a Model 71 up to .475 caliber:
https://www.gunsamerica.com/982495804/Winchester-model-71-475-Turnbull.htm
I do wonder what modifications Turnbull needed to make to that Model 71 action to get those fat cartridges to feed smoothly
475TB is derived from the 348WCF case, just blown out to 475 cal. I wouldn’t think there would be much modification necessary to accommodate the 475. They also do 475TB chambered 1886.
Joseph Barrett said
475TB is derived from the 348WCF case, just blown out to 475 cal. I wouldn’t think there would be much modification necessary to accommodate the 475. They also do 475TB chambered 1886.
The .475 is of course a bit smaller than the .50-110 which should help. But you can make .50-110 cases from the .348 WCF case. So in essence, the .50-110 is a blown out .348 WCF to .50 caliber.
steve004 said
Joseph Barrett said
475TB is derived from the 348WCF case, just blown out to 475 cal. I wouldn’t think there would be much modification necessary to accommodate the 475. They also do 475TB chambered 1886.
The .475 is of course a bit smaller than the .50-110 which should help. But you can make .50-110 cases from the .348 WCF case. So in essence, the .50-110 is a blown out .348 WCF to .50 caliber.
Actually it’s 50 Alaskan that is made from the 348WCF case. The 348 is a necked down and shortened 50-110. 50-110 is longer than 348 and is the same case length as 45-90.
50-110 is the pappy of the 348, 348 is the pappy of 50AK and 475TB.
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