404 Jeffery

[Tintin]

@K95 I had a CZ rebarelled to .404 Jeffery. No major issues with the process.

https://www.africahunting.com/threa...xpress-appreciation-thread.84417/post-1282346

Of course you need another rifle.

 

[nomspc]

I have been thinking of building a custom rifle chambered in 404 Jeffery. I have a local gunsmith here in Australia who does excellent work with both metal and woodwork. I can source all components to build a lovely rifle. My problem is and I don't like saying this but I don't really need another rifle. The alternative is having a barrel in this caliber made for my Blaser R8. Has anyone done this in the 404 and how does it function and perform.

I had a .404J barrel for my R8 which fit and functioned beautifully, so it can be done. I know Tip Burns from Texas Sporting Arms is building them currently.

 

[Kevin375]

I think, it might be possible to get a .404 Jeffery from Blaser, but we need to be very very patient ! I already saw a photo with a factory barrel in this caliber made by Blaser a long time ago.

However, I think it's easier to get a Custom made barrel ! Currently, the easiest way to make such barrel is to start with an Akila Extension and the gunsmith has to fit the barrel to it.
But with the .404 Jeffery, the gunsmith also has to open slightly a magnum bolt head.

 

[WesRic404Jeff]

I think, it might be possible to get a .404 Jeffery from Blaser, but we need to be very very patient ! I already saw a photo with a factory barrel in this caliber made by Blaser a long time ago.

However, I think it's easier to get a Custom made barrel ! Currently, the easiest way to make such barrel is to start with an Akila Extension and the gunsmith has to fit the barrel to it.
But with the .404 Jeffery, the gunsmith also has to open slightly a magnum bolt head.

Blaser were willing to make a barrel for me, but then there were some new rules regarding quality assurance that had to be put in place so it had to wait. What Blaser wanted for such a barrel was never mentioned, but I reckon that a custom barrel from a gunsmith corresponds to 1/4 of what Blaser wants.

Regarding the bolt head and magazine insert. Use UM bolt head and magazine Inserts nr11.

 

[Nhoro]

I feel that I would get a 404 for the romance and history. Shooting it from a Blaser kind of messes that up. So I would say a mauser type action is needed. If you get a barrel from Blaser, it should be business- a 416 rem.