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BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen??
Mar 27th, 2021 at 3:02am
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Have a BSA 22rf thick wall target rifle. I do have a complete set of center fire parts to replace the rimfire parts. Just pop the rf set out and pop the centerfire set in. Or is that too easy?. I wish I could afford one of the beautiful CPA rifles but the money isn't there. So my question is, has anyone done a centerfire schutzen conversion on one of these rifles?. And yes, I am aware of the limitations posed by the 3/4" barrel shank with threads. And what caliber would feed and fire?. I cast my own bullets so was contemplating 25-20, 32-20 (have 32-20 brass and mold) but am open to suggestions. Thanks, Frank
  
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Reply #1 - Mar 27th, 2021 at 12:06pm
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Have you considered the 8.15X46R, for a Schuetzen rifle, using the small Martini action?
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Reply #2 - Mar 27th, 2021 at 12:34pm
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.32 S&W Long?  Thinking about diameter of barrel shank.
  
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Reply #3 - Mar 27th, 2021 at 1:01pm
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Seems like many .310 Cadet Martinis were converted to 32 Winchester Special.
  
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Reply #4 - Mar 28th, 2021 at 12:32am
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Never considered the 8.15x46r, might not be a bad choice as I have a pile of once fired Winchester brass. Since the latter cartridge is shorter than a regular 30-30 I don't have to worry about it making the turn from breech block to chamber. Interesting. Chipmaker, thanks for the suggestion. Now I have a bunch or reading to do. Frank
  
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Reply #5 - Mar 28th, 2021 at 5:18am
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You can actually fit  30-30 in the action, and 32-20 is a natural.  30-20 fast-twist in my case...
Straight cases have issues making the bend, but BN cases are more easily swallowed due to the action's geometry.
  
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Reply #6 - Mar 30th, 2021 at 12:50am
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Was going to get my low wall relined by John Taylor. But he's moving and setting up a new shop so have no idea when he'll be accepting new work. Maybe Should get my BSA relined instead in 32-20. But with one of TJ's fast twist liners. Frank
  
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Reply #7 - Apr 2nd, 2021 at 11:25pm
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The centerfire parts will pop right in with the exception of the pin that holds it in. The centerfire cadet actions use a split pin while the rimfire uses a screw. The screw may not fit through the hole in the trigger guard that retains everything in the action, so the hole may need to be reamed to the correct diameter. However, the breech blocks are usually interchangeable between the two, so you should be able to just exchange breech block assemblies. As to caliber, if you want something other than .32-20, have you considered a plain old .30-30, or if you want a shorter round, the .30 Herrett? Iknow from experience that both will work. You might also consider .357 Magnum, and I think .357 Maximum may also work.
  
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Reply #8 - Apr 3rd, 2021 at 1:26am
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My den right now is a mess, but will have to dig out my center fire assembly which came off a cadet action to see if will work with the screw instead of the pin. Thanks for the heads up. Frank
  
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Reply #9 - Apr 3rd, 2021 at 2:49am
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Simply changing the breechblock might not work, but give it a try.  Could be that you also need to change the lever to get the firing pin strike at the correct height.
I was told that RF and CF breechblocks are identical, and that the difference was in the lever horns which hold up the breechblock.
  
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Reply #10 - Apr 3rd, 2021 at 7:54am
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If I remember correctly the rimfire strikes at top of chamber. By cutting down the top of the lever it will lower firing pin strike to centerfire position.
  
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Reply #11 - Apr 4th, 2021 at 12:48am
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Now I really have to dig the centerfire assembly out and check. Frank
  
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