Win. 1886 takedown conversion questions

Thank yoy Pierre....I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer and I'm old.....but I sure enjoy doing what I'm able to do..

What you think of a 86 in s&w 500 magnum??
 
The rifle is rated to 50000 cup and the SW 500 mag is 60000 cup. So no, not a good choice unless handloading lighter loads and remember the next owner may not be aware of the limitation.
Pierre
 
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Please note that the original 1886 are blackpowder while the rereleased versions from Japan are made of modern steels and can handle the mentioned 50000. Not so with an original ‘86!
 
If your 1886 is original I would highly recommend to not chamber to 500 mag. Do 50 special. Like 44m and 44special. Chamber so 500 won’t. Keep you and someone else from serious injuries. Or 50-70 which I have couple of but brass is not cheap. Just my opinion.
 
Ok guys you got me thinking. I really had my heart set on 500 magnum.

Modern barrel steel I believe is rated at 150000-300000, shouldn't that hold 60000. I've got some 86 50-110's so I guess if 500 mag does not work I'm looking at 50-70 or 50 s&w short.

I'm kinda open I guess, but I've got quite a few griz and more than a few moose at my place and I've already had a bull moose whup up on my saint bernard.
 
It is not the steel itself, it has to do with the strength of the locking system that encompasses the barrel, receiver and the bolt. In a bolt action the shear strength of the locking lugs, plus how much yield the receiver has against the thrust of the case pushing backwards for example. Rifle blowups are rare but do happen often enough. This is a huge topic that can fill books. PO Ackley and General Hatcher are two authors that come immediately to mind on the blow ups.
Pierre
 
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Almost there, hand filing?

Mag tube work fitting, then threading the takedown plate, buying a barrel....turn it, thread it, fit to plate then into receiver with correct headspacing.

Beezer, thinking hard on the 50 short.
 

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I don't know if this is any help, but here are some close ups of the bump and the height of it. It actually rubs as it approaches the 1 turn mark by just a little bit. At the one turn there is lots of clearance as you can see as well as when it is turned all the way in.
Pierre
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