Gunsmith list for TN ?

[Keyless]

Is there a list of gunsmiths in TN and surrounding states ? I have a 6.5 Jap rifle I am thinking of having rechamered to 260 Remington . From what I understand this was a common practice years ago when it was called 6.5-08 .

[DaveTN]

I don't know of a gunsmith in your area, but Hornady still makes the JAP ammo. Does it by chance still have the MUM?

[Keyless]

Yes it has the Mum . It also has too much headspace and from what I read is common on the 38's. Also leaves a slight bulge on one side of the case . It does extrct fine and seems to function fine. Someone also made a sporter out of it . Did a pretty nice job but I wish it had been left alone and had correct headspace . It is pushing the primers back and popped one of the 2 that I shot.

I have a couple boxes of the hornady ammo . It was bought by a friend by mistake and I got them from him . I am not sure what I will do with it but am sort of seeing what options I have . I have thought of renting a reamer and trying it myself but I have only done one chamber reaming before and really don't look forward to doing it.

[Louisb]

In the old days many a Type 38 or 6.5X50s were rechambered to the 6.5X57.

Slug the barrel to be sure of bore diameter before you start. Some are oversized.

The 260 will will just clean up the existing chamber.

A lot of folks are put off by the cock on closing and the thumb/palm safety, but in reality how big of a deal is it to require a little more pressure to close the bolt.

The thumb safety . . . of all safeties out there it is the one of the most positive and is really no big deal to operate either.

Some barrels are pretty rough but will still shoot pretty decent groups, barrel cleaning (even in the jungle conditions) must have been low priority on the training schedule.

Find a competent gunsmith and rechamber

Read all the anecdotes about the Japanese rifle strength by Ackley and others.

[rab]

I am looking for a good place to have some work completed on two or three of my gun. Over time who know just what . I am in the Bristol area. Would like to stay close. One gun shop said that Vestal's in Abington Va. do some good work. Will take any help that out there for I new to the area.THANKs

[Dustbuster]

Ask Tony at Armadillo Arms in franklin 615 595 9777