Has anyone ever had to return a barrel? I've got a bad one and was wondering what to expect when I talk with them. I believe that they will replace the barrel but what about the cost of the machine work. Do I eat the cost or do they? By the time you have a barrel fitted and a muzzle brake installed it adds up to about as much as the cost of the barrel.
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Gunsmithing Bad Barrel
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Re: Bad Barrel
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what's bad about it? </div></div>
ditto ^^ Maybe you could give a little background on the issues you are having.
They will most likely want to inspect it, if it is a mfr defect in the rifling, they should replace it. A lot of hands have been on the barrel since it left the barrel mfr, so it could be the smithing. It may be a reputable smith, but dont rule it out. It could be the bedding, again, could be a good smith who did it but dont rule that out. It could also be the load, you may be a experienced loader or they could be factory match loads, again, dont rule anything out.
Kirk R
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what's bad about it? </div></div>
ditto ^^ Maybe you could give a little background on the issues you are having.
They will most likely want to inspect it, if it is a mfr defect in the rifling, they should replace it. A lot of hands have been on the barrel since it left the barrel mfr, so it could be the smithing. It may be a reputable smith, but dont rule it out. It could be the bedding, again, could be a good smith who did it but dont rule that out. It could also be the load, you may be a experienced loader or they could be factory match loads, again, dont rule anything out.
Kirk R
Re: Bad Barrel
It is copper fouling bad. It will not shoot better than 3/4 moa for more than about 20 rounds. After a serious cleaning I can still see bright copper well into the muzzle.
It is copper fouling bad. It will not shoot better than 3/4 moa for more than about 20 rounds. After a serious cleaning I can still see bright copper well into the muzzle.
Re: Bad Barrel
i really doubt they will reimburse you for any installation costs but i have been wrong before. calling them tomorrow is going to answer all your questions.
i really doubt they will reimburse you for any installation costs but i have been wrong before. calling them tomorrow is going to answer all your questions.
Re: Bad Barrel
I tried to take some pictures but all I get is a shinny muzzle and a black hole. 300 sniper I hope your wrong on the installation costs but you're probably right. I was just wanting to know if anyone else had this problem before and what to expect when I talked with them.
I tried to take some pictures but all I get is a shinny muzzle and a black hole. 300 sniper I hope your wrong on the installation costs but you're probably right. I was just wanting to know if anyone else had this problem before and what to expect when I talked with them.
Re: Bad Barrel
Good luck getting them to reimburse you for the gunsmith costs. We can always dream though.
Good luck getting them to reimburse you for the gunsmith costs. We can always dream though.
Re: Bad Barrel
I would just talk to the barrel maker. Send it back to them to look at it. Then after they make an assessment of what is needed to correct the problem, you can worry about installation costs and the like. If it truely can't be fixed, I personally might try some of the Tubbs lapping bullets or just clean it every 20 rounds and see if it worked itself out. But first priority is to talk to the barrel maker and see what they say.
Dave
I would just talk to the barrel maker. Send it back to them to look at it. Then after they make an assessment of what is needed to correct the problem, you can worry about installation costs and the like. If it truely can't be fixed, I personally might try some of the Tubbs lapping bullets or just clean it every 20 rounds and see if it worked itself out. But first priority is to talk to the barrel maker and see what they say.
Dave
Re: Bad Barrel
Step 1 If your smith supplied the barrel and you have confidence in him, start there. He will have more leverage with the barrel maker than you. He should want keep you a happy customer. I have very few barrels that are an issue but I always try to meet my customers at least part way if not free labor to install the new barrel. All I ask is it be a two street.
Step 2 If you supplied the barrel I would still give him a chance to review his work, offer advice on what may be the problem and offer advice on the best way to proceed.
Step 1 If your smith supplied the barrel and you have confidence in him, start there. He will have more leverage with the barrel maker than you. He should want keep you a happy customer. I have very few barrels that are an issue but I always try to meet my customers at least part way if not free labor to install the new barrel. All I ask is it be a two street.
Step 2 If you supplied the barrel I would still give him a chance to review his work, offer advice on what may be the problem and offer advice on the best way to proceed.
