I want one, so I've gathered the parts to make one. I had my machinist cut off and turn down the OD close to the ID of the 20gauge barrel. The barrel is a take off Tikka 22-250 1-14" twist.
If I can get one, I'll modify a .22 Hornet ejector. If not I'll build up and recut the 20gauge ejector.
The reamer has arrived from Keith Rice, so I better get at it.
My Topper 44-40 has been so much fun that it needs a little brother.
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Looks great Thomas ! If you are going to D & T the top of the barrel for a scope base be sure to do it before glueing in the liner and put some screws in the tapped holes and leave them in while the excess epoxy or whatever adhesive you use squeezes out and remember to remove them before it sets up.
Jedman
Thanks for the tip, Jedman. It will be d&t for sure.
I'm liking the FF3 on the .44 WCF a lot. A casual 3 shot group @ 100yds is the size of my fist.
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Great project ! Keep up posted.
I finished cutting the chamber; sorry no pics.
My phone had an accident.
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Love the 218!
Good choice
The Hornet extractor should be here from Numrich tomorrow. I should find a scope base as well, I reckon.
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I browned the shotgun barrel today.
I'm taking Jedmans advice and will d&t the barrel before installing the liner.
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.218 BEE is a great cartridge. I have a Martini Cadet in the caliber.
I epoxied a Weaver #82 base on the shotgun barrel. I will drill and tap two holes with it in place. Then I'll cut the extractor/ejector slot in the .218 barrel.
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Today I dressed up the ejector a bit to ready it for final fitting.
I epoxied the liner in, leaving a thickness of electric tape on the rear of a case in the chamber.
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Love that little Bee cartridge.
Old enough to know better, young enough to do it anyway!
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I agree. My cowboy brother had a Marlin 1894 CL .218 Bee and Dad had a saddle but a disdain for horses. So, a trade was made. Dad said he wanted a scope since the sights were hard to see so we threw on a Tasco 4x. I was amazed at the one inch groups @100 yds, so much so that I took it along with my 22-250 on a prairie dog hunt. Several 200 yard dogs and closer fell to the Bee.
My sister inherited that rifle and 100 rounds, I got all of the reloaded shells that I’d made for Dad.
It’s a Bee now. I test fired 3 Winchester factory loads and the fired brass looks great.
I’ll soon see how well it shoots. The modified 20 gauge ejector throws those little brass way across the room. Here’s a few pics, the gun hung in the vise like this while the JBW cured. The cosmetics may be addressed after sighting in. Or it will just go to work as is.
I can’t tell from the pics but wondered if you made this barrel like your 44-40 H&R or if you left the shotgun barrel the length of the insert barrel like a liner ?
Should shoot great either way ! I really like the idea of a rimmed 22 CF and the Bee is a great cartridge.
I recently picked up a single shot in 22 Zipper and have found dies and made some brass from 30-30’s now need to get a scope mounted so I can shoot it.
Jedman
Try the 35 grain Berger spire point and a good dose of 4227 if you have some to try. Over 3,000fps they blow up on a soda can.
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I left the shotgun barrel at "River Rat"length- 20" in this case. After cutting the 22-250 chamber off and whatnot, the 19" (truck gun) barrel ended up at 15-1/2" as the liner.
I shot it a little bit today with 1993 loads that I loaded for Dad's 1894CL Marlin.
I shot 3 into 1-1/4"@100yds-I think I held it back there. The sight in target shown is at 40yds.
I'm using an old Tasco 4x that my brother gave me when he upgraded the scope on his 336. It dialed right in.
Yes, the recoil pad is made from a sandal
And the brass ejects 12 feet straight back!
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That looks exactly like the 38-55 I built on a 20 topper. That looks like it will be a great shooter,Good Job !
Jedman
It's officially a .218 Bee now. Not my best stamping but not my worst either.
A bonus is the trigger on this rebounding hammer action- ain't bad.
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