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BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen?? (Read 2826 times)

oldman46 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 424 Joined: Sep 21^st, 2016	BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen?? Mar 27^th, 2021 at 3:02am	Print Post
	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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chipmaker Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 378 Location: san diego Joined: Sep 24^th, 2007	Re: BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen?? Reply #1 - Mar 27^th, 2021 at 12:06pm	Print Post
	Have you considered the 8.15X46R, for a Schuetzen rifle, using the small Martini action? Otto


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waterman Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3003 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Joined: Jun 9^th, 2004	Re: BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen?? Reply #2 - Mar 27^th, 2021 at 12:34pm	Print Post
	.32 S&W Long? Thinking about diameter of barrel shank.


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4473 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen?? Reply #3 - Mar 27^th, 2021 at 1:01pm	Print Post
	Seems like many .310 Cadet Martinis were converted to 32 Winchester Special.


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oldman46 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 424 Joined: Sep 21^st, 2016	Re: BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen?? Reply #4 - Mar 28^th, 2021 at 12:32am	Print Post
	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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MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1734 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen?? Reply #5 - Mar 28^th, 2021 at 5:18am	Print Post
	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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oldman46 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 424 Joined: Sep 21^st, 2016	Re: BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen?? Reply #6 - Mar 30^th, 2021 at 12:50am	Print Post
	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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rnnhntr Junior Member Offline Posts: 54 Joined: May 18^th, 2014	Re: BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen?? Reply #7 - Apr 2^nd, 2021 at 11:25pm	Print Post
	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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oldman46 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 424 Joined: Sep 21^st, 2016	Re: BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen?? Reply #8 - Apr 3^rd, 2021 at 1:26am	Print Post
	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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MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1734 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen?? Reply #9 - Apr 3^rd, 2021 at 2:49am	Print Post
	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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JSB30 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 407 Location: Missouri Joined: Apr 30^th, 2011	Re: BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen?? Reply #10 - Apr 3^rd, 2021 at 7:54am	Print Post
	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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oldman46 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 424 Joined: Sep 21^st, 2016	Re: BSA thick wall 22rf target rifle schutzen?? Reply #11 - Apr 4^th, 2021 at 12:48am	Print Post
	Now I really have to dig the centerfire assembly out and check. Frank


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