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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
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Gun "Wore Out"....????
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 487523" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>As suggested, Have a competent gunsmith look at it but do not tell him you want to re barrel it,</p><p>just that you want him to check it out because it is an old rifle and you just want to be sure that </p><p>it is OK. (Later you can make the decision to re-barrel if needed).</p><p></p><p>Clean the bore back to bare metal before you take it to the smith so he can have a good look</p><p>at it.</p><p></p><p>It is very unusual for a hunting rifle to be worn out unless it was not cleaned and cared for, then pitting and wear can be accelerated.</p><p></p><p>After a good evaluation,If it is safe then go out and shoot it to see how it performs. If it it not</p><p>up to your standards then have it blueprinted and a new barrel installed in a fresh bedding job.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 487523, member: 2736"] As suggested, Have a competent gunsmith look at it but do not tell him you want to re barrel it, just that you want him to check it out because it is an old rifle and you just want to be sure that it is OK. (Later you can make the decision to re-barrel if needed). Clean the bore back to bare metal before you take it to the smith so he can have a good look at it. It is very unusual for a hunting rifle to be worn out unless it was not cleaned and cared for, then pitting and wear can be accelerated. After a good evaluation,If it is safe then go out and shoot it to see how it performs. If it it not up to your standards then have it blueprinted and a new barrel installed in a fresh bedding job. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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