I build custom boltguns so I'm very comfortable on the mill and lathe. Ive never really worked on lever guns and have been kicking around the idea of turning my JM stamped 1895G into a 50 Alaskan for a fun project. My questions are:
Where do you source a .510 caliber blank for this project?
What all needs to be done to the receiver to allow loading, feeding, extraction, and ejection? I'm sure the ejection port and the loading gate opening need to be opened up. Do the mag tube and loading gate need to be replaced? What about the bolt face being the rim is wider on the 50 Alaskan (I assume at least).
Any safety hazards I need to be concerned with by cutting metal on the receiver and putting a bigger bored barrel on it? I have read some guys don't like using 1895/336 receivers and prefer the 86 or 71's but the 1895 is what I have and I know there are guys out there running them just fine.