barrels

Rick W. · 03-20-2001, 09:20 PM

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Hugh · 03-20-2001, 09:32 PM

Rick, Ibelievemthat any bbls other than 4, 6 or 8" would be custom made as those are the only ones I am aware of that are available commercialy.

John Sabato · 03-21-2001, 09:48 AM

a tapered one, or just straight bull barrel?

I know a couple of places that can fabricate what you are looking for and they are reasonable. Let me know your requirements so I know who to recommend.

-John

John Sabato · 03-21-2001, 11:19 AM

Try email to these two guys who are custom gunsmiths that seem to work for reasonable prices.

The first is Kurt Wala: kurtkstm@atlantic.net who is located in Florida.

The second is Tom Liemon: Luthier4@home.com who is located in Washington State.

Both of these guys are pretty busy gunsmiths, but both do excellent work as what I consider reasonable prices.

Give them a detailed description of what you want and ask them for a quote for the raw barrel, as well as installed in your receiver, and finishing if you desire.

Since the upper receiver/toggle combination is not considered the firearm, you will be able to mail it to them for the work.

-John

John Sabato · 03-21-2001, 02:57 PM

You could also get one of the new 8" Artillery barrels from either SARCO or Gun Parts Corp, and have the sight base turned off of it to match the rest of the barrel taper to get the barrel you are looking for. They are expensive, $225-229 but are readily available if you can't wait for a custom made barrel and they already have the front sight base you want.

03-21-2001, 07:18 PM

Is it possible to have the barrel relined to 30 Caliber I know some people have had work done.

John Sabato · 03-22-2001, 05:14 PM

Another possibility

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Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re: barrels Rick, Ibelievemthat any bbls other than 4, 6 or 8" would be custom made as those are the only ones I am aware of that are available commercialy.

03-21-2001, 09:48 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Rick, what type 8" barrel are you looking for? a tapered one, or just straight bull barrel? I know a couple of places that can fabricate what you are looking for and they are reasonable. Let me know your requirements so I know who to recommend. -John

03-21-2001, 11:19 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Here's some help... Try email to these two guys who are custom gunsmiths that seem to work for reasonable prices. The first is Kurt Wala: kurtkstm@atlantic.net who is located in Florida. The second is Tom Liemon: Luthier4@home.com who is located in Washington State. Both of these guys are pretty busy gunsmiths, but both do excellent work as what I consider reasonable prices. Give them a detailed description of what you want and ask them for a quote for the raw barrel, as well as installed in your receiver, and finishing if you desire. Since the upper receiver/toggle combination is not considered the firearm, you will be able to mail it to them for the work. -John

03-21-2001, 02:57 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Another possibility You could also get one of the new 8" Artillery barrels from either SARCO or Gun Parts Corp, and have the sight base turned off of it to match the rest of the barrel taper to get the barrel you are looking for. They are expensive, $225-229 but are readily available if you can't wait for a custom made barrel and they already have the front sight base you want.

03-21-2001, 07:18 PM	#6
Tracy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Another possibility Is it possible to have the barrel relined to 30 Caliber I know some people have had work done.

03-22-2001, 05:14 PM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Reline the old Artillery barrel to .30 - ??? Another possibility