35 Remington Semi-auto conversion

BattleRifleG3 · 06-18-2004, 12:08 AM

I just tried an empty 35 Rem in my AR mag, and sure enough it fits without modification. And it looks like there's just enough length for it to be loaded with 357 Rem Mag bullets, which was my intention with the idea of a 35 caliber semi-auto carbine. I had for a time thought an AK better for this due to greater slop, more powerful cycling, and the fact that its been done before. And I've started a design of my own based on the SKS.

So the dilemma is which one to do?

BattleRifleG3 · 06-21-2004, 12:04 PM

Tough crowd, eh? I take it they won't be flying off the shelves?

Shaun · 06-21-2004, 01:54 PM

sounds interesting

BattleRifleG3 · 06-22-2004, 01:04 AM

I've always thought an intermediate powered 35 caliber semi-auto was needed.

RIDGERUNNER · 06-23-2004, 03:57 AM

Why not do this with the 350 Rem Mag?

BattleRifleG3 · 06-24-2004, 02:27 PM

The 350 Remington is a high pressure round with a magnum base. It would be a good round for actions suited to the Winchester Short magnums. It has a ballistic twin, the long action 35 Whelen, based on the 30-06, which is occasionally chambered in Remington's 7600 Pump rifles and a long time ago in a few rare Remington 7400 Semi-autos.

JAMES · 06-25-2004, 03:32 PM

Well, in my ignernt, most humble opinion.....since the AR can already be bought commercially in .308 (Yippie!), and the AK is worth more than the SKS...I'd vote for modifying the SKS.

Isn't the rim on the 35 Remington going to be a bit of a challenge?

JAMES · 06-25-2004, 03:35 PM

Whoooops.....what was I thinkin.....dreamin up rims where no rims have gone before.....guess I was thinking .356 or something....

Let us know how she turns out!

BattleRifleG3 · 03-06-2007, 03:51 PM

Two years ago I began a conversion of an AKM to 35 Remington. Actually got a good bit of progress before deciding I had to redo part of it for safety reasons.

Need to finish it now.

View Poll Results: Which rifle for 35 Remington Conversion?
AKM	2	33.33%
AR-15 carbine	0	0%
Original design	1	16.67%
Other intermediate length action	1	16.67%
35 Remington is outdated and inefficient, go full power and do a FAL in 358 or a Garand build in 35 Whelen	1	16.67%
35 Remington is larger than necessary, wildcat something smaller with higher pressures	0	0%
Whimp, if you're using wider calibers, go all the way and do a 375, 40, 416, 44 or 45 caliber round	3	50.00%
Just use what's freakin out there.	1	16.67%
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06-18-2004, 12:08 AM	#1
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	35 Remington Semi-auto conversion I just tried an empty 35 Rem in my AR mag, and sure enough it fits without modification. And it looks like there's just enough length for it to be loaded with 357 Rem Mag bullets, which was my intention with the idea of a 35 caliber semi-auto carbine. I had for a time thought an AK better for this due to greater slop, more powerful cycling, and the fact that its been done before. And I've started a design of my own based on the SKS. So the dilemma is which one to do? __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-21-2004, 12:04 PM	#2
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	Tough crowd, eh? I take it they won't be flying off the shelves? __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-21-2004, 01:54 PM	#3
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	sounds interesting __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

06-22-2004, 01:04 AM	#4
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	I've always thought an intermediate powered 35 caliber semi-auto was needed. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-23-2004, 03:57 AM	#5
RIDGERUNNER Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upper East Tennessee Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0)	Why not do this with the 350 Rem Mag?

06-24-2004, 02:27 PM	#6
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	The 350 Remington is a high pressure round with a magnum base. It would be a good round for actions suited to the Winchester Short magnums. It has a ballistic twin, the long action 35 Whelen, based on the 30-06, which is occasionally chambered in Remington's 7600 Pump rifles and a long time ago in a few rare Remington 7400 Semi-autos. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-25-2004, 03:32 PM	#7
JAMES Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 575 Trader Rating: (0)	Well, in my ignernt, most humble opinion.....since the AR can already be bought commercially in .308 (Yippie!), and the AK is worth more than the SKS...I'd vote for modifying the SKS. Isn't the rim on the 35 Remington going to be a bit of a challenge?

06-25-2004, 03:35 PM	#8
JAMES Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 575 Trader Rating: (0)	Whoooops.....what was I thinkin.....dreamin up rims where no rims have gone before.....guess I was thinking .356 or something.... Let us know how she turns out!

03-06-2007, 03:51 PM	#9
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	Two years ago I began a conversion of an AKM to 35 Remington. Actually got a good bit of progress before deciding I had to redo part of it for safety reasons. Need to finish it now. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf