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by BeeKay
Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel
Replies: 16
Views: 979

Re: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel

BeeKay, it is an interesting project. I am looking forward to your updates. JBowen I intend to make sure it turns out right (sort of a pun, considering it entails lathe work) Probably the most challenging part, other than cutting threads into stainless, will be to get the headspacing correct over t...
by BeeKay
Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel
Replies: 16
Views: 979

Re: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel

From another web site, your mileage may vary: “Pull that little pin out with a vice grip plier . When you clamp onto the pin turn it a bit-- Then it should pull out--There is nothing really holding it in but pressure Of an oversize pin in a smaller hole-- next clamp the barrel tightly in a barrel v...
by BeeKay
Tue Sep 20, 2022 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel
Replies: 16
Views: 979

Re: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel

I understand you. MIne is in 358 Winchester also, great cartridge and you can really make the most of it handloading in the strong BLR action. -Tutt I tried some LeverRevolution behind the Barnes bullets and was shooting groups that surprised me at 100 yd. Can't remember the specifics ATM ...200 gr...
by BeeKay
Wed Sep 14, 2022 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel
Replies: 16
Views: 979

Re: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel

The back of a BLR takedown barrel looks very similar to an AR barrel except for the dimensions. The design of the part has numerous similarities. In AR circles, it's referred to as a Barrel Extension and it's threaded on and held in place with a pin. I've never taken one off an AR , but the Barrel E...
by BeeKay
Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel
Replies: 16
Views: 979

Re: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel

No Help ?

I have a lathe that I can use and all the specs I need to get it done. I just can't get the thing apart

Bump
by BeeKay
Wed Aug 31, 2022 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel
Replies: 16
Views: 979

Re: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel

IMG_20220831_212412.jpg


It's easier to see in this pic with a stainless barrel.
I have to remove that pin or dowell or stud before the lugs can be removed by unthreading.
I'm not sure how it's held in place so that makes removal difficult.

Thanks to anyone with helpful advice
by BeeKay
Wed Aug 31, 2022 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel
Replies: 16
Views: 979

Re: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel

IMG_20220831_151226.jpg Anyone have an idea how to remove the peg or stud that locates the barrel lug extension. I'm not sure what reference terms are used for these parts - It vares from one manufacturer to the next . It's most commonly referred to as 'Barrel Extension' in AR circles, The 'Extensi...
by BeeKay
Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel
Replies: 16
Views: 979

I'm about to go for it - BLR barrel

I bought a Stainless.308 BLR Takedown Model several years ago - and just like a lot of others, I started trying to look into getting a different caliber barrel so the gun could have a bit more versatility and just because it's neat... Only to discover that there are a lot of hurdles and they make it...
by BeeKay
Mon May 18, 2020 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BLR takedown barrel swap solution?
Replies: 5
Views: 1929

Re: BLR takedown barrel swap solution?

I may end up sending this to a barrel-smith. I have skill operating a lathe, as I worked as a machinist several years ago. But threading stainless that is hardened is something that takes some practice. And I don't even own a lathe. A neighbor offered to let me use his for a day, to do work on a few...
by BeeKay
Sun May 17, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BLR takedown barrel swap solution?
Replies: 5
Views: 1929

Re: BLR takedown barrel swap solution?

Yes - thank you very much, Tycer That is incredibly helpful! The measurements are almost all metric, but the threaded area with the sleeve containing the lugs is 15/16" - 20 unf. I'll have to see where I can get with that. It's better to look at a picture than to just tear the thing apart, espe...
by BeeKay
Sat May 16, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BLR takedown barrel swap solution?
Replies: 5
Views: 1929

BLR takedown barrel swap solution?

I bought a BLR last year, and got the idea that if I could have interchangeable barrels it would make a good gun even better... Being that the barrel comes off, why not? It would be like a Remington 870 that someone could morph to suit various applications, by changing the chambering. I know I'm not...
by BeeKay
Sat Apr 11, 2020 1:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sacrificing his life for an ideal....
Replies: 10
Views: 1143

Re: Sacrificing his life for an ideal....

President Trump should make the statement 'The liberals will NEVER swarm together like lemmings and commit mass suicide by running off a cliff'
'Cause then they'd do it to prove him wrong
by BeeKay
Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Report on the Los Vegas Shooting
Replies: 6
Views: 863

Re: Report on the Los Vegas Shooting

I think it is odd that he brought so MANY firearms to the scene. One or two 'spares' for an important hunt/competition/mission, makes sense, as it would if the 'mission' is some twisted homicidal spree. It just smells of something set up for a 'media event', with all the 'scary stuff' there for all...
by BeeKay
Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: There ARE lots of pro-gun intelligent people out there...
Replies: 4
Views: 666

Re: There ARE lots of pro-gun intelligent people out there...

Among liberals in the US, the word on the street is that conservatives are; A bunch of rural Americans, with a low IQ who go to church and like to buy guns... Who MUST be stopped! Their plan is to abolish the electoral college. This is a dangerous misconception. They're a bunch of LGBTQ supporters, ...
by BeeKay
Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: COFFEE!!
Replies: 42
Views: 4693

Re: COFFEE!!

America is a nation of coffee addicts - We're also a nation of workaholics,, in my viewpoint.
It is very difficult to compete in this modern society without COFFEE!
by BeeKay
Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: COFFEE!!
Replies: 42
Views: 4693

Re: COFFEE!!

McDonalds does have pretty decent coffee. I am not an expert, but I know what I like. Weak coffee just does not taste right to me. I like the Starbucks blonde roast as an alternative on occasion. It has an almost fruitlike flavor. It goes well with mild flavored foods such as roasted pecans. Mc Don...
by BeeKay
Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Report on the Los Vegas Shooting
Replies: 6
Views: 863

Re: Report on the Los Vegas Shooting

I read it. Lots of information, but again, as has been said - nothing new. I still am under the opinion that he was helped by someone in politics. I'm not someone who's really into conspiracy theories - Got more important things to do. But stuff that I have been randomly picking up from different s...
by BeeKay
Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets
Replies: 17
Views: 2661

Re: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets

Unique loose - Sounds easy.
I like that idea
LFC - Lee factory crimp, I take it?
by BeeKay
Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets
Replies: 17
Views: 2661

Re: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets

BeeKay...I bet you CAN make those bullets feed.......play with seating depths and designs......no doubt the old 38 Spl 158 Gr RN or the 200 Gr. RN will work..... Big mistake people make is thinking the cannelure is where it's supposed to be seated at. Invest in a Lee factory crimp die for your 358 ...
by BeeKay
Wed Feb 26, 2020 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets
Replies: 17
Views: 2661

Re: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets

Looking back on my reasons for choosing a BLR .358 : One of the reasons was as a survival rifle that is suitable as a 'Do Everything Survival Tool' In the event of catastrophic failure of our infrastructure and inavailability of pretty much everything... What I hoped for was a repeating rifle that ...
by BeeKay
Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets
Replies: 17
Views: 2661

Re: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets

Well - I got to the range for the first time with the .358 and 44 gr of 4895 with a Speer 180 JSP worked well. But I was pleasantly surprised that the 158 gr JSP handgun bullets, that wouldn't feed for me at home, started feeding just fine. Those were over a powder charge of 24 gr of 4227. So I can ...
by BeeKay
Sat Feb 22, 2020 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets
Replies: 17
Views: 2661

Re: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets

Single feed the rounds. Right........if that's all your doing is plinking or target shooting it's no big deal...you can also buy cast bullets or cast em yourself....I shoot Savage 99's in 358, 1895 Winchesters in 35 wcf, Remington 141's and 14's in 35 Rem. And they all get fed 200 gr and 250 gr cas...
by BeeKay
Sat Feb 22, 2020 12:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets
Replies: 17
Views: 2661

Re: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets

crs wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:34 pm Does the .357 mag rifle feed both .38 and 357 ammo?
Those are tube fed not box mag. That makes a difference.
by BeeKay
Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets
Replies: 17
Views: 2661

Re: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets

Yep - I have the .308 in Takedown, and I thought it would be awesome to have a .358 and shoot handgun bullets, just to have some budget handloads that are 1/3 the cost of factory. My .358 scratches the heck out of the jacket and the brass when it feeds. No matter what bullet I use, but it's worse wi...
by BeeKay
Fri Feb 21, 2020 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets
Replies: 17
Views: 2661

.358 win / BLR doesn't feed handgun bullets

I bought a BLR in .358 Winchester, a few months ago and I'm finally getting around to firing it this weekend. I already have a .308 BLR and I like it and I thought it might be good to get a .358 Win, because of the possibility that I could throw together loads with handgun bullets for economical pli...
by BeeKay
Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What turned you on to guns?
Replies: 35
Views: 4003

Re: What turned you on to guns?

Guns weren't a part of my family life, being that my mom's brother was killed in a hunting accident shortly after returning from WW2, and mom wouldn't allow guns in the home. I remember being sort of afraid of guns as a kid. That puts me a sort of unique position of actually being able to identify w...
by BeeKay
Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone here know how to work on BLRs - Trigger job
Replies: 11
Views: 2230

Re: Does anyone here know how to work on BLRs - Trigger job

BeeKay, I don't recall all the specifics but I think most people don't realize there are at least 3 iterations of BLR and the attachments of their barrels. Early steel Belgian and Japanese rifles do have threads but have really good Loctite so must be heated to 350 or so to break them loose. Light ...
by BeeKay
Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone here know how to work on BLRs - Trigger job
Replies: 11
Views: 2230

Re: Does anyone here know how to work on BLRs - Trigger job

Hobie's web site has instructions (maybe a link) for assembly/disassembly of the BLR. I've had a few apart and back together successfully. We've had problems with fired cases sticking in the chamber with factory ammo. Took them apart to polish the chambers. A son has a 243 that we will AI so it wil...
by BeeKay
Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone here know how to work on BLRs - Trigger job
Replies: 11
Views: 2230

Re: Does anyone here know how to work on BLRs - Trigger job

You don't need to take the bolt out to work on the trigger. I just replaced the trigger return spring with a lighter one and dropped the trigger pull by 2 .5 pounds. They use a very heavy spring to push the trigger forward for reset. I beleive I had to remove the rear pin in the receiver. Which has...
by BeeKay
Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone here know how to work on BLRs - Trigger job
Replies: 11
Views: 2230

Re: Does anyone here know how to work on BLRs - Trigger job

Hobie's web site has instructions (maybe a link) for assembly/disassembly of the BLR. I've had a few apart and back together successfully. We've had problems with fired cases sticking in the chamber with factory ammo. Took them apart to polish the chambers. A son has a 243 that we will AI so it wil...
by BeeKay
Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone here know how to work on BLRs - Trigger job
Replies: 11
Views: 2230

Re: Does anyone here know how to work on BLRs - Trigger job

It looks like the trigger assembly can be worked on without touching the bolt or lever assembly. Yes - I am going to do it myself I have a couple BLRs and if I take one apart and have trouble getting it back together, I can refer to the other one. Learning to do a trigger job for myself will save me...
by BeeKay
Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone here know how to work on BLRs - Trigger job
Replies: 11
Views: 2230

Does anyone here know how to work on BLRs - Trigger job

This isn't a post by someone who took his BLR apart and can't get it back together. I'm inquiring in advance I'd show pics, but my camera isn't that good and the parts are too tiny. I've studied the trigger mechanism and I'm seeing that once the stock is removed, you can knock a pin out and remove a...
by BeeKay
Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting a 'Working Gun' Collection from Scratch
Replies: 9
Views: 1575

Re: Starting a 'Working Gun' Collection from Scratch

I had to start over a few yrs ago I made the decision to buy stainless if possible because with costal weather conditions, condensation is inevitable. The first one I bought was a .357, because it's versatile. If it came down to a bad times survival scenario, hunting is possible using reloads, and a...
by BeeKay
Tue Feb 04, 2020 12:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I bought 3 BLRs
Replies: 8
Views: 1446

Re: I bought 3 BLRs

Tycer wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:09 pm Welcome sir!
Just buy yourself some new brass for the 358.

https://www.starlinebrass.com/articles/ ... allistics/
Good Idea - I will do that
by BeeKay
Mon Feb 03, 2020 12:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I bought 3 BLRs
Replies: 8
Views: 1446

Re: I bought 3 BLRs

I should include here that I am leaning toward a larger bore rather that maybe .243 or 7mm because in CA there is now a lead ban for hunting ammo. And Barnes solids appear to perform best with bigger calibers unless very high velocity is used. The twist rate of my .308 is 1:14 - I wonder how that co...
by BeeKay
Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I bought 3 BLRs
Replies: 8
Views: 1446

I bought 3 BLRs

Long story short: I thought it would be cool to test some guns like the magazine writers do and I couldn't find anyone to sponsor me so I bought some different guns to try out and I'll pick the one I like best and I'll sell the others because I'll probably need the money by the time I'm done. Long s...