Browning Take Down Lever Rifle

[madman]

Anyone seen this one? I faintly still recall a article on doing a takedown machine shop project on lever action 30-30 Rifles for Packing into tight spots (like in the super cub ) I know ive posted something like this a long time ago but it still is a Project to do ont he Increasingly long to do list Thanx Mike

[Al Messer]

Take down---how? A dovetail joint in the wrist of the stock, or a hinge arrangement like the Krauts had on some of their KAR98's for paratrooper use?

[JCHannum]

The takedown is by an interrupted thread and a latch on the forearm to lock it in place;

http://www.browning.com/products/cat...34&type_id=011

Winchester and Marlin both offered their lever action rifles in takedown form. I was an extra cost option. It is a relatively straightforward modification, but I would limit to lower pressure cartridges. Here is a write up on a Marlin conversion.

http://www.homegunsmith.com/cgi-bin/...n+and+takedown

[Al Messer]

Oh, now I see.

[Frank46]

Winchester did at one time make a take down 1895 winchester caliber was 405 winchester. Don't know how fast the 300 grain bullet was goin but I felt the equal reaction at my shoulder. Only did it once. Frank

[38_Cal]

The Model 92, 94 and the Single Shot rifles were also available in takedown form.

David

[rbertalotto]

I just completed one:

http://rvbprecision.com/shooting/ros...onversion.html

[Fireman11]

Wow nice job folks, nice rifles, and nice machining. Thanks for sharing.

[rbertalotto]

but I would limit to lower pressure cartridges.

Why? There is no difference in strength of a Take Down from a regular rifle. Threads, lock-up, everything stays the same.

Interrupted threads may or may not have a bearing on pressure limits. It depends on how it is designed. The 338 Lapua Magnum and the 460 Weatherby are offered in takedown by some fabricators.

But with standard, uninterrupted threaded shank, there is zero issues about pressure.

[JCHannum]

It is curious to me that a non-takedown rifle typically requires a stout barrel vise and receiver wrench with an extended handle to remove the barrel while hand tight is acceptable for a takedown.

I realize that takedown rifles are or were available in a wide range of calibers. That does not mean that I would undertake to make one in anything but a lower pressure caliber for myself or recommend that another do the same. When dealing with a potential explosion inches from my face and eyes, I prefer to err on the very conservative side. Others can do as they chose at their own risk.