Just so we're clear, it has NO collector value left so I'm not taking an all original and modifying it. The barrel has pitting near the end of the muzzle, all the wood has been refinished, etc.
My main question right now is rebore or rebarrel? OK, more like my second main question since the first is what caliber.
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Calibers I considered:
.256 WinMag since I've never had one and have plenty of .357 Mag brass but decided against it since if I didn't like the round for some reason I'd be back to square one. Makes more since to get a Contender barrel if I want to play with that caliber (and I KNEW I should have jumped on the T/C 10" barrel and loading dies I ran across at a show for $225! DOH!).
.32-20 - Have a T/C barrel already and ammo but it just doesn't grab me for this project.
.357 - still in the running for many reasons including economy, usefulness and caliber commonality. Probably the leader in the clubhouse.
.22-250 - not sure about this one since I don't know the pressures involved or if it's too long for the action. DeHaas doesn't mention it's use in a Cadet in any of his books (at leat not that I can find) so I'm stuck until I get more info. I'm pretty sure the action is good for it since they were rebarreled into .222 and .223 (and if the guy I ran into with one for sale in .223 had been willing to haggle more than $25 on a $900 rifle in it probably would have followed me home
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I'd like an 18-20" barrel, not sure about the contour though. I like heavier barrels but I don't think it would look right. I can't find any Cadet specific barrels anywhere so I guess I'll have to order a blank and have it threaded and chambered, right?
Now iffns I can get my way and it doesn't cost and arm and a leg, I'd REALLY like to do this:
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That Cadet is set up to switch barrels (in this case .17 Bee and .218 Mashburn Bee) and I could see doing a .357 and .256 barrel set since they use the same case. More custom Martini pics are here: http://www.martinigallery.com
I'm open to thoughts, suggestions and help right now so let me know what you think!
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