Winchester factory AE vs top eject barrels?

[andym79]

Hi guys, I have the option to pick up a couple of cheap unused Winchester 94 as barrels! Only problem is all my actions are top eject!

What smithing is involved in using one of these barrels? A new extractor groove. But what else? Is an as barrel likely to head space correctly? I ask because I have interchanged some top eject ones and they have timed and spaced fine without modification.

Also does anyone know if the black shadow or timber carbine 444 barrels have the thread common of the big bore, 307, 356, 375, .875x28 or do they have the standard thread? I assume the bigbore but it would be nice to have it confirmed.

Thanks

 

[andym79]

All I really am asking is do you think a AE barrel would just need a new extractor groove cut to work in a top eject action without needing to cut the chamber deeper?

Anyone who has done this I would like to hear from.

Thanks