Thread: P17 barrel

Can a P17 barrel with a coned breech be fitted to a P14? Initial google research sort of says yes but would be nice to hear some advice.
Same threads, looks like there are more on the photos I've seen of P17 barrels so it could be machined back a little to suit the bolt.
Thinking of possibilities for my project. Preloved but still good barrel for these actions are few on the ground and being 30 cal, one of these opens up a lot of different cartridge possibilities for my project further down the road.

@GDMP
the P14 doesn't have the coned breech, so yeah it doesn't need it which is why I'm asking if it has been or could be done.
Big thing with P14/P17 is the diameter of the receiver thread. they are about the biggest out there.
So if you are being a tight arse like me and looking at using a preloved barrel, it really has to be from the same rifle or at best a fat target barrel that has enough meat out past the knox to allow for machining the whole thread off.
With an P14 barrel I am more likely to get a 303 to replace what's on it, or be really lucky and get someone's other calibre barrel from an already sporterised P14. Some still around of the former and not many of the latter.
hence my question about the P17 barrel. .

A Coned breech is quite common on rebarrels. I have had two, both were rebarrels done by Din Collins. Dont know why it was done but they shot fine.

Yes and no. Machining the barrel itself, piece of piss.
I'm not the greatest machinist in the world (been on the tools for a bit but more fitting, maintenance etc.-not turning) but no reamers, headspace gauges etc. so that part makes it awkward.
I also don't want to do to much of that where I work. Lets just say my time there is limited and if I end up where I'd like to be or more so where I'm likely to be I wont have access to lathes etc. and I've never got into having some of that gear at home like some.

Hey guys, interested in the same deal myself...how much machine time would you think to turn up said sleeve?

The coned breech assists in chambering of the 30-06 cartridge, helps it into the chamber with fast cycling. The 303 didn't require it as its much more tapered and the mag lines the projectile straight into the chamber. I've cut the thread off buggered p14 barrels then tapped a thread through old chamber, don't need to make a sleeve.

Originally Posted by Walker

The coned breech assists in chambering of the 30-06 cartridge, helps it into the chamber with fast cycling. The 303 didn't require it as its much more tapered and the mag lines the projectile straight into the chamber. I've cut the thread off buggered p14 barrels then tapped a thread through old chamber, don't need to make a sleeve.

So basically like the barrel stubbing that is done here on there on the handi rifles?

Are that explains it mine were a 308 and 3006 built on the p14

As for my question I've just won what looks like to be a P17 barrel in a group of 5 on retardme.
I might have some cheap/free barrels for somebody on the forum and if anyone is coming down from wellington one day maybe could grab them for me?

Originally Posted by csmiffy

As for my question I've just won what looks like to be a P17 barrel in a group of 5 on retardme.
I might have some cheap/free barrels for somebody on the forum and if anyone is coming down from wellington one day maybe could grab them for me?

Are they 303 barrels?

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Are they 303 barrels?

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@Russian 22
No-if it is a original mainstream p17 barrel it would be 30-06. Just the ticket to be rechambered for a 30 cal magnum.