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Rebarrel or sell Cooper 57-M

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I have Cooper Arms model 57-M, Montana Varminter. It is chambered in 17 HMR. It has only a couple hundred rounds through it. I would like to rebarrel with a match barrel in 22LR. I am looking for a smith that someone can recommend. If I can’t rebarrel I’ll put it up for sale. My preference is to rebarrel.
I appreciate any recommendations on a gunsmith Wood Bag Fashion accessory Leather Shotgun

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Sell it and buy what you want. The caliber change is not as easy as you think. It would only be easy if it was a 17m2, or if you wanted to go to 22 magnum.
The barrel change alone might cost you 700.
The 17hmr has a longer bolt travel and longer port, plus the ejector is located in a different place than the 22lr. Then you need the magazine housing, magazine, and bottom metal.
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Camster said:
Sell it and buy what you want. The caliber change is not as easy as you think. It would only be easy if it was a 17m2, or if you wanted to go to 22 magnum.
The barrel change alone might cost you 700.
The 17hmr has a longer bolt travel and longer port, plus the ejector is located in a different place than the 22lr. Then you need the magazine housing, magazine, and bottom metal.
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Thanks for that advice. I guess It goes up for sale. Such a beautiful piece.
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When you've been here at a least 30 days and have at least 30 posts, the Trading Post/Classifieds is your friend. The .17 HMR is pretty popular so a Want to Trade for a comparable Cooper in .22LR might yield what you're looking for. Otherwise, a Want to Sell ad could get you on the way to having the $ to buy what you're looking for. You're new here, so just be aware that WTT or WTS (or WTB) posts are not allowed in the discussion forums.

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Call Cooper and see what they can do. I know this is apples and oranges but they told me when I shoot out my .204 it would cost me $125 to rebarrel it. Worth a call .
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Call Cooper and see what they can do. I know this is apples and oranges but they told me when I shoot out my .204 it would cost me $125 to rebarrel it. Worth a call .
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Cooper is in a state of flux now, since the sale of the company.
Even for the same caliber, no one is providing and installing a new barrel for 125.
The OP’s 17hmr is a totally different gun from a .22 version. Only the stock is the same.
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dbr65 said:
When you've been here at a least 30 days and have at least 30 posts, the Trading Post/Classifieds is your friend. The .17 HMR is pretty popular so a Want to Trade for a comparable Cooper in .22LR might yield what you're looking for. Otherwise, a Want to Sell ad could get you on the way to having the $ to buy what you're looking for. You're new here, so just be aware that WTT or WTS (or WTB) posts are not allowed in the discussion forums.

Doug
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Thank you Doug.
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