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Sheepherder,

Sorry just see your reply to my previous question, many thanks. I have since purchased and downloaded a set of drawings from the forum, I am more than happy with the quality.

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Originally Posted by engineer (Post 265401)

Please excuse my ignorance, if I may ask what material do you use for your replacement barrel? do you heat treat before and or after machining.

I use 'pulls', from Remington 700 or Winchester M70 rifles, in .308 or 30-06, for some of my 30 cal barrels. Some, if I need large diameter for front sight bases, I get from Green Mountain as rifled blanks, in 9mm, .357, 8mm, 30 cal, .256 cal, .22, etc. I've also used blanks from Numrich & Sarco on occasion. Most are 4140 steel. I don't heat treat. I don't believe they need it, and even if I did, I don't have the ovens/enclosures/controlled environment/space required. ;)

Sheepherder.

Once again, thank you for sharing your knowledge on this topic. Your photo posts and commentary are very clear and concise.
Hope to be making some posts myself soon.