Barnard S, single shot conversion to magazine fed?
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Thanks Ronin.
The reason for asking is I already have the action. I quite like the idea of this new NRL type shooting (very similar to our own "Sporting Rifle"!). My main rifles wouldn't make spec, so was thinking of doing a new build to comply! Also wanted to keep the costs down and not jump into another "Arms race" discipline! Obviously a lot more research needed.
Cheers
Hillside
Ronin
Distinguished Member
Simply use as singke shot with cartridge holder on side of stock
I think the cost to get someone to machine the inlet for an aics mag or similar would equal the effective difference of replacing to an SM
Once the s was sold
They would also need to source drawings for the SM inlet or have one to hand to scan : take measurements from
This is also assuming the S and Sm have the same feed ramp, bolt geometry for case pick up and extractor / ejector
The hunter matches are as far as I know no more than two shots per target
(If one misses after two shots then you move to the next target)
So a single shot manually fed may not be such a disadvantage ?
I’ve just looked on gubtrader and there are a couple of SM for sale there - one quite cheap in a thumbhole stock with a scope looks to be mag fed the other is quite a bit more - the cheaper example could be used “as is” or at least give you a stock, action, bottom metal for reasonable cost and replace barrel and scope to put you “on the blocks”
I think the cost to get someone to machine the inlet for an aics mag or similar would equal the effective difference of replacing to an SM
Once the s was sold
They would also need to source drawings for the SM inlet or have one to hand to scan : take measurements from
This is also assuming the S and Sm have the same feed ramp, bolt geometry for case pick up and extractor / ejector
The hunter matches are as far as I know no more than two shots per target
(If one misses after two shots then you move to the next target)
So a single shot manually fed may not be such a disadvantage ?
I’ve just looked on gubtrader and there are a couple of SM for sale there - one quite cheap in a thumbhole stock with a scope looks to be mag fed the other is quite a bit more - the cheaper example could be used “as is” or at least give you a stock, action, bottom metal for reasonable cost and replace barrel and scope to put you “on the blocks”
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jthyttin
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I would steer away from the Barnard, since it's not 100% Rem700 clone i.e. there are not a lot stock options. Also the action should have decent value as is, just sell it and buy something more suitable?
If you go on with modification, do yourself a favor and ask the smith to machine also a cut for safety. Originally S and SM didn't have that, but now it's an option. Lots more choice on trigger when the cut is done. Dolphin Gun Company used to provide stocks for S/SM but it seems they've downsized and currently no stocks on their website.
I do have few S and one SM fitted to AICS stock with special recoil lug. S doesn't have feed ramp, but it should be straightforward to cut one. Since one of the lugs is at 6 o'clock position when cycling the action, it picks rounds nicely from AICS mag (SM of course).
If you go on with modification, do yourself a favor and ask the smith to machine also a cut for safety. Originally S and SM didn't have that, but now it's an option. Lots more choice on trigger when the cut is done. Dolphin Gun Company used to provide stocks for S/SM but it seems they've downsized and currently no stocks on their website.
I do have few S and one SM fitted to AICS stock with special recoil lug. S doesn't have feed ramp, but it should be straightforward to cut one. Since one of the lugs is at 6 o'clock position when cycling the action, it picks rounds nicely from AICS mag (SM of course).
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