I've been kicking around the idea of converting a plainfield M1 Carbine to 7.62x25 Tokarev.
Honestly I don't have much experience doing this, but the approach I was hoping to take was to preserve the existing barrel/gas system and rechamber it; the bolt face would need to be opened up a bit (about .030"), and I think the carbine mag would work.
Now, the 30 carbine case length is amost .3" longer than the tokarev. If I'm using the existing barrel and reaming the new chamber, what would I need to do with that extra .3" beyond the end of the tokarev case?
Can it be left? Is there some sort of sleeve that can be used?
Honestly I don't have much experience doing this, but the approach I was hoping to take was to preserve the existing barrel/gas system and rechamber it; the bolt face would need to be opened up a bit (about .030"), and I think the carbine mag would work.
Now, the 30 carbine case length is amost .3" longer than the tokarev. If I'm using the existing barrel and reaming the new chamber, what would I need to do with that extra .3" beyond the end of the tokarev case?
Can it be left? Is there some sort of sleeve that can be used?