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Rechamber barrel [message #26823] Tue, 24 December 2013 21:54 Go to next message
mrmurl is currently offline  mrmurl
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A friend asked if it would be safe to rechamber a 223 Contender barrel to 223AI. I was not sure so thought I would ask here. Thanks.

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Re: Rechamber barrel [message #26824 is a reply to message #26823] Tue, 24 December 2013 22:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I don't have any first hand knowledge, but don't see any reason it wouldn't. All the AI is a sharper shoulder and blown out to increase case capacity. You still run the same pressures you run in the parent case.

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Re: Rechamber barrel [message #26835 is a reply to message #26824] Wed, 25 December 2013 07:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wilyote is currently offline  Wilyote
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Might want to check with Mike Bellm. I am pretty sure that there isn't enough metal to play with here.

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Re: Rechamber barrel [message #26856 is a reply to message #26835] Wed, 25 December 2013 18:14 Go to previous message
Crubear is currently offline  Crubear
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The normal practice is to pull the barrel, cut a bit from the breech, and then do the rechamber. I've been told over and over again to not do this to a Contender/Encore,

To see why, trace the neck and shoulder of the improved case and lay it over the standard

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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