.327 Carbine....

[rjm52]

One of the lever guns I love most of all are the Marlins that were made back in the 1980s and 90s that were chambered in .218 Bee, .25-20 and .32-20. They had a straight stock, 2/3s magazine and a tapered barrel that had the front sight dovetailed into the barrel.... Problem is I just don't want to get into another caliber...ie .32-20. I want a .327 Federal...

And yes, I could get a Henry but would prefer a Marlin.

So a question... To be able to keep the original barrel could:

1) The chamber area of the .32-20 be cut back, the gun rechambered and a new slot for the magazine and forend screw be milled...or;

2) Get a .25-20 and have it rebored/rechambered to .327....

Your thoughts would be appreciated....and who would you have do the work?

Bob

[Encore64]

Bob, your best bet is to find a Marlin 32 Magnum and simply rechamber it.

I bought the first Henry 20" 327 Federal out the door. Never had one regret.

[scotth]

i have the henry 16" 327 it is #10 out the door. no regret for me.

[rjm52]

Friend had one of the Marlin Cowboy .32 H&Rs...with the octagon barrel had the balance of a brick....that and it was a tube loading not through the receiver...would just prefer a classic well balanced rifle...

[magpouch]

I'm lusting over the Henry rifle and carbine in .327 Mag. And pretty much all the other calibers too...