Converting a Remington 742 Woodmaster...

Post by **Grumpy** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:19 pm

I know what he`s thinking as well......or am pretty sure anyway.
A shame isn`t it ?

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:28 pm

Grumpy";p="31094 wrote:A shame isn`t it?

The part about all semi-autos being PB, which leads to us folk having to consider butchering nice old guns to comply with the law? Or the fact that the M1 Garand cannot be easily converted to a PA or something along those lines?

Cheers!
Abhijeet

Post by **Grumpy** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:37 pm

I meant the latter - but now you mention it, the former as well. So both.
Just remember that we aren`t allowed centrefire semi-autos ( .22 rfs are OK )........ and I used to have an M-14 National Match a long time ago.
However we can buy `straight pull` AR15s......and AKs ( Saiga ) ...... and Dragunovs.........

Lawman · Post by **Lawman** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:22 pm

.22lr (rim-fire) semi auto rifles are legal ?

Lawman

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:23 pm

In the U.K..

They are legal in India as well, provided you can get a 'Prohibited Bore' licence for one.

Post by **Grumpy** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:33 pm

Yes, .22 rimfires ( short, long, long rifle, magnum ) are all legal in the UK.
The .17 HMR and Mach 2 aren`t legal because the legislation was enacted before they existed.....and nobody has bothered to change the law.

penpusher · Post by **penpusher** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:12 pm

It's the M1 Garand and by the time they come into the market they have already been butchered to some extent.The folks at the Base Workshop(or is it the IOF) take care of this by drilling holes in the gas chamber.

Post by **Grumpy** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:31 pm

The `gas chamber` ?
The cylinder below the barrel in which the piston travels ?

penpusher · Post by **penpusher** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:59 pm

Grumpy";p="31144 wrote: The `gas chamber` ?
The cylinder below the barrel in which the piston travels ?

Yes.

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:04 am

Grumpy,

Just in case you were wondering...there is still no reply from Ahlmans...

Post by **Grumpy** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:50 am

Try phoning them.
I have to admit that if someone can`t be bothered to answer their email I tend to work on the basis that they can stuff their gun/product. I really resent having to be polite and cheery on the `phone - it`s just not my natural state ( ! ) - when I can just send an email.

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:49 am

Well, I did finally get a reply last night - "sorry, we can only do this in-house....".

Post by **Grumpy** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:04 am

Some pretty complicated maching involved then.........and they don`t want to be sued if the conversion work isn`t up too par. That`s the usual American reason for refusing to supply parts only.

Post by **Grumpy** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:07 am

A full strip down is necessary then.
Check particular that the gas port isn`t partially blocked or that there isn`t rust in the cylinder/on the piston.

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:46 am

Will take a closer look one of these days and then get back to you if I have any questions.

I don't suppose you would know off any other shop that would carry a DIY conversion kit, would you?.

Must have a look at Brownell's.

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