Thread: new barrel

well several years ago I bought back my old 788 Remington - had been my go to rifle in seventies and damn accurate - but like an idiot bought a Weatherby 270 and sold 788 to farming friend up north - was offered it back cheap 2 years ago - grabbed it - got it home to find that in the 25 years he had it not cleaned and worse pitted - not just pitted one about an inch inside barrel is a bloody crater - so new barrel- its a 788 Remington 18 1/2 in factory barrel in 308 threaded - I will stick with length and profile - whats out there you gunsmithy types - the only one I have heard bad things about is Hardy so no - not keen on second hand - why was it removed - what else fits ?? new what does it ?? - will be keeping it as my main rifle now - price ??
the Weatherby was accurate but that stock just got sick of the noise bush hunting - scratchy noisy - traded it on a Tikka 690 and again should not have sold that lol we are gluttons for punishment

Have a target barrel. Mike Collings can rethread, rechamber and turn it down at a very reasonable price.

ahhh haa what make of barrel how many rounds cheers Barry

I have to ask....have you given it bloody good clean and tried it???! Many a terrible looking bore still shoots fine.

yes it still shoots but I know that bloody great pit is there and more and that pisses me off no end - plus no resale in a few years time with it like that- doing okay on tractors so rebarrel - with my eyesight going west I reckon on 4-5 years more hunting its worth it -

Your $$$ bud. I'm just thinking that in current market with rooted looking barrel it's on par with that model 70 sitting at $400 that will sell if gets to $300..... If you rebarrel,it's still competing with lowest price brand new rifle so...maybe fetch you $700???? Entirely up to you bud.

If your wanting to keep it looking somewhat original,,,try Hugh Bradley, he does his own barrels plus can copy original contour. Pretty certain he still does chrome moly barrels plus can do bluing of new barrel.....

https://www.gunmakersnz.com/

Originally Posted by matagouri

If your wanting to keep it looking somewhat original,,,try Hugh Bradley, he does his own barrels plus can copy original contour. Pretty certain he still does chrome moly barrels plus can do bluing of new barrel.....

https://www.gunmakersnz.com/

You're right about Hugh keeping it original.
I made enquiries with him about eighteen months ago about a barrel.
And guess what?
If everything was left up to him, everything would still be original. Hasn't replied to any of my emails.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

You're right about Hugh keeping it original.
I made enquiries with him about eighteen months ago about a barrel.
And guess what?
If everything was left up to him, everything would still be original. Hasn't replied to any of my emails.

My experience also.


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Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

You're right about Hugh keeping it original.
I made enquiries with him about eighteen months ago about a barrel.
And guess what?
If everything was left up to him, everything would still be original. Hasn't replied to any of my emails.

Pretty sure Hugh has shut up shop, ages ago.

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Originally Posted by Mathias

Pretty sure Hugh has shut up shop, ages ago.

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I wondered that.
But when his site appears to be functioning like he's still going I would expect a notice stating his status.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Your $$$ bud. I'm just thinking that in current market with rooted looking barrel it's on par with that model 70 sitting at $400 that will sell if gets to $300..... If you rebarrel,it's still competing with lowest price brand new rifle so...maybe fetch you $700???? Entirely up to you bud.

to me mate its worth it some one later down the track will appreciate it

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

yes it still shoots but I know that bloody great pit is there and more and that pisses me off no end - plus no resale in a few years time with it like that- doing okay on tractors so rebarrel - with my eyesight going west I reckon on 4-5 years more hunting its worth it -

Did your mother warn you that you could go blind by playing with toy too much.

ha ha ha cataract hope ya get passed 70 without to much going on - nothing wrong with a self test ( eye sight that is )

Is it a normal Remington barrel thread like the 700?