smkummer Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 So a possible Lewis gun in 7.7 jap ( again, if that’s the chambering) may come available as a transferable weapon. And maybe to myself. My question is if it’s possible to rechambered to 30-06 or rebarrel to even 303. Something easier than 7.7 to load and shoot for. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smdub Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 303 brit = 7.7x56R I have an Italian gun in 7,7 (x56R) and it caused me some confusion at first. Never heard of the Brit round by its metric designation before. There was a Japanese copy of the Lewis in 7.7 Jap. Not sure if parts interchange w/ the British version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Edwards Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 smdub is correct. i had a jap lewis gun once and the jap rd. and the .303 rd. are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa123guns Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 (edited) Most parts are the same but not all are interchangeable. Also would highly recommend not converting and keeping it in 303 Edited April 28 by pa123guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smkummer Posted April 29 Author Report Share Posted April 29 303 works for me. Ok, something to go on then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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