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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1310 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Shaver Insert for a .38 cal. Remington # 2? Apr 27^th, 2023 at 12:11pm	Print Post
	I think I recall that Lee Shaver will on special order make one of his .22 LR inserts to fit a .38 caliber barrel. If so, would it be possible to use said insert in a .38 RF Remington # 2? Bill Lawrence


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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1052 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Shaver Insert for a .38 cal. Remington # 2? Reply #1 - Apr 27^th, 2023 at 1:36pm	Print Post
	.38 rimfire nominally has a .375" groove diameter, while .357" is the modern .38 cal groove size. So I would think the OD of the insert would need to be custom made. The question is best posed to Mr. Shaver.


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awp101 Full Member Offline Posts: 153 Location: DFW Joined: Jan 31^st, 2007	Re: Shaver Insert for a .38 cal. Remington # 2? Reply #2 - Jan 14^th, 2024 at 10:11am	Print Post
	MrTipUp wrote on Apr 27^th, 2023 at 12:11pm: I think I recall that Lee Shaver will on special order make one of his .22 LR inserts to fit a .38 caliber barrel. If so, would it be possible to use said insert in a .38 RF Remington # 2? Bill Lawrence Mr Lawrence, did you ever find out if this is possible? I was searching to see if anyone had tried one of Mr Shaver's .38-55 inserts and this thread came up.

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art_ruggiero Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1090 Location: CT Joined: Dec 14^th, 2008	Re: Shaver Insert for a .38 cal. Remington # 2? Reply #3 - Jan 15^th, 2024 at 7:35am	Print Post
	his inserts work great ask him about custom designs art


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awp101 Full Member Offline Posts: 153 Location: DFW Joined: Jan 31^st, 2007	Re: Shaver Insert for a .38 cal. Remington # 2? Reply #4 - Jan 15^th, 2024 at 8:05am	Print Post
	Thanks, I think an email to him should be on my list of things to do today.

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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1310 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Shaver Insert for a .38 cal. Remington # 2? Reply #5 - Jan 15^th, 2024 at 8:35am	Print Post
	Mr Lawrence, did you ever find out if this is possible? Unfortunately, several very expensive emergencies finished out 2023, so it will be a while before I've the wherewithal to make an inquiry practical. But I will do it. simply because I've neither the tools nor the patience to make my own .38RF cartridges. And I will report back here once I know. Bill Lawrence


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awp101 Full Member Offline Posts: 153 Location: DFW Joined: Jan 31^st, 2007	Re: Shaver Insert for a .38 cal. Remington # 2? Reply #6 - Jan 15^th, 2024 at 8:50am	Print Post
	Thanks and sorry to hear that! I hate it when real life gets in the way of a good time! I don't see an email listed on the website so it looks like a call is in order sometime this week. I need to price a .38-55 insert, a shorter than normal .45-70 insert (22" barrel) and I'll do my best to remember to ask him about the possibility of .38RF.

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kootne Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 440 Location: Libby, Mt. Joined: Mar 6^th, 2012	Re: Shaver Insert for a .38 cal. Remington # 2? Reply #7 - Jan 15^th, 2024 at 10:53am	Print Post
	He made one for me a few years back. 9.3x47R near as we could tell. I sent him a chamber casting and he made it up. Worked fine. 9.3 is a few thou smaller than a 38.

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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1310 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Shaver Insert for a .38 cal. Remington # 2? Reply #8 - Jan 16^th, 2024 at 11:25am	Print Post
	For those who are interested, a very kind fellow member has contacted Mr. Shaver for me and, no, because of dimension-related restrictions, the .38RF is NOT a candidate for one of his adapters. Bill Lawrence


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1498 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Shaver Insert for a .38 cal. Remington # 2? Reply #9 - Jan 16^th, 2024 at 12:43pm	Print Post
	Bill, If you want to shoot it as the 38 rimfire, I can send you a few 38 special case made into 38 long rimfire. You or I would need to trim the brass if your #2 a 38 short. I would send some 125 grain heeled bullets and 22 blanks also. Steve has me using 3.5 to 3.8 grains of Unique. Bob

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ssdave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1799 Location: Eastern Oregon Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Shaver Insert for a .38 cal. Remington # 2? Reply #10 - Jan 16^th, 2024 at 1:28pm	Print Post
	A .22 rf insert for a #2 RB should be simplistic. An 8mm OD liner, a few pieces of shink wrap electrical insulation shrunk on to space it to the barrel, a very thin chamber fitting sleeve locktited to the chamber end, and chamber and headspace for .22 lr. If the 38 cal rf firing pin won't hit, would need to make a new breechblock in .22 rf. I've fired many thousands of rounds of .22 rf through my .45-90 rolling block, just pry the cases out of the liner with a small screwdriver. I switch in a .22 rf breech block to use it.


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