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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1479120" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>You're definitely not the first guy to face the same dilemma.</p><p></p><p>Some options.</p><p></p><p>See if your gunsmith could just cut it off to get beyond the throat erosion and recut the chamber.</p><p></p><p>Just have it trued and put a new barrel on. Sentiment aside, it isn't much of an heirloom if it's lost it's ability to shoot accurately.</p><p></p><p>Buy a new one.</p><p></p><p>Any of those would get you where you want to be and replacing a barrel doesn't change what it is, the sentiment behind it, or the way your future heirs will view it.</p><p></p><p>I'd be willing to bet that you father would be thrilled to know it's getting an overhaul, starting a new life, and will continue being passed on to future generations.</p><p></p><p>As for the stocks, There are some great features about the Hogue but there are also some downsides. They are a very heavy stock and because they are rubber cannot be floated and properly bedded for maximum accuracy in the same way others can.</p><p></p><p>On the plus side I find them to be fantastic ergonomically and because of the rubber make heavy recoiling calibers much more pleasant to shoot both due to felt recoil reduction along with all but eliminating the vibration associated with each shot.</p><p></p><p>Personally I prefer composites like the McMillan and I'm extremely partial to good laminates.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1479120, member: 30902"] You're definitely not the first guy to face the same dilemma. Some options. See if your gunsmith could just cut it off to get beyond the throat erosion and recut the chamber. Just have it trued and put a new barrel on. Sentiment aside, it isn't much of an heirloom if it's lost it's ability to shoot accurately. Buy a new one. Any of those would get you where you want to be and replacing a barrel doesn't change what it is, the sentiment behind it, or the way your future heirs will view it. I'd be willing to bet that you father would be thrilled to know it's getting an overhaul, starting a new life, and will continue being passed on to future generations. As for the stocks, There are some great features about the Hogue but there are also some downsides. They are a very heavy stock and because they are rubber cannot be floated and properly bedded for maximum accuracy in the same way others can. On the plus side I find them to be fantastic ergonomically and because of the rubber make heavy recoiling calibers much more pleasant to shoot both due to felt recoil reduction along with all but eliminating the vibration associated with each shot. Personally I prefer composites like the McMillan and I'm extremely partial to good laminates. [/QUOTE]
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