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Winter Project 700 BDL 30-06
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<blockquote data-quote="merbeau" data-source="post: 1008060" data-attributes="member: 38494"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>During the winter I tend to work on a project to keep busy and end up (hopefully) with something better than I started with. </p><p></p><p>My project is an older Remington 700 BDL in 30-06 caliber that has been used and the barrel has some rust spots and the crown is nicked up. Gun smith indicates a charge $50 for crown job and $150 to 200 for rebluing. </p><p></p><p>I was at a recent gun show and purchased a used Remington 700 barrel in 30-06 caliber that was in great shape - the bluing shows little aging, the crown is not nicked, the rifling is bright and shinny with no pitting and the iron sights are complete (even has the front hood). Paid $60.</p><p></p><p>Obviously, removing the original barrel and replacing it with the new (used) barrel will require head spacing the bolt to the new (used) barrel which is about $150 - I may get lucky and it not require any head spacing, however, I am not planning on a miracle to occur. The bad part is the new (used) barrel my not shoot worth a darn. </p><p></p><p>Anyone had any experience with replacing OEM barrels?</p><p></p><p>Robert</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="merbeau, post: 1008060, member: 38494"] Hi During the winter I tend to work on a project to keep busy and end up (hopefully) with something better than I started with. My project is an older Remington 700 BDL in 30-06 caliber that has been used and the barrel has some rust spots and the crown is nicked up. Gun smith indicates a charge $50 for crown job and $150 to 200 for rebluing. I was at a recent gun show and purchased a used Remington 700 barrel in 30-06 caliber that was in great shape - the bluing shows little aging, the crown is not nicked, the rifling is bright and shinny with no pitting and the iron sights are complete (even has the front hood). Paid $60. Obviously, removing the original barrel and replacing it with the new (used) barrel will require head spacing the bolt to the new (used) barrel which is about $150 - I may get lucky and it not require any head spacing, however, I am not planning on a miracle to occur. The bad part is the new (used) barrel my not shoot worth a darn. Anyone had any experience with replacing OEM barrels? Robert [/QUOTE]
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