Catpop
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I have a nice old 38-55 1893 Marlin oct barrel, but with a poor bore. Is it safe to install a liner in a 38-55 or is the pressure too great? Might just have to hang one wall.
38-55 barrel reline?
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Wouldn't be prudent.
Although the 38-55 is not a truly high-pressure round, it is higher pressure then a thin chamber & bore liner should be expected to withstand.
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Although the 38-55 is not a truly high-pressure round, it is higher pressure then a thin chamber & bore liner should be expected to withstand.
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I thought I had heard this some where before. Thanks for keeping me straight.
Plus, I don't know anyone who makes a liner for that caliber.
They make one for .38-40, but the .38-40 is actually .40 caliber, while the .38-55 is a true .38, with a bullet diameter of .379-380".
You might be able to rebarrel that rifle, but it could end up costing more than the gun is worth.
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They make one for .38-40, but the .38-40 is actually .40 caliber, while the .38-55 is a true .38, with a bullet diameter of .379-380".
You might be able to rebarrel that rifle, but it could end up costing more than the gun is worth.
Jim
Very common deal there as people have it done all the time. A new liner will have much more strength than the original barrel due to better quality steels in them. If gun shy just go to a 32-40 liner. You need to google up some black powder cartridge rifle forums and get a of who and where to get the work done buts its not that expensive.
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