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How much to get a good hunting barrel installed on a Ruger m77 action and ready to shoot? Where would be a good place to get it done if there are no gunsmiths in your area?
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I would send a pm to redneck on here.
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I have gone this route a couple of times now, and I like dthe idea that having the barrel maker and installer be the same person or place removes the "it is THE OTHER guys fault the rifle does not shoot as well as it should!" headache. It has been a few years since I had a rifle re barreled, but IRRC my last one ran about $500 installed, finished and ready to shoot. This can be done for about $300 or so by ER Shaw, and I am hearing good things about their barrels. Though they are not a benchrest winning or 1,000 yard gopher killer quality, it seems like they are better than factory barrels (which are of late, often quite good now) and MORE than good enough for big game hunting. I am about to wring out my first ER Shaw barrel, a 1 in 9 twist 220 Swift, that was already installed, new, on a rifle that I purchased. Stay tuned for a report on this project, hopefully soon. What caliber are you going from, and to? Often a barrel that is already on the gun can be re bored and / or re chambered for much less. JES re boring puts out some real shooters, cut rifling. My wildcat 340 Tyrannosaur (338/8mm RemMag) is a re bore from a shot out 300WBY. My 35 Whelen is a re bored Model 7600 pump that started out in life as a 30/06. Both rifles shoot extremely well. Even the pump is surprisingly accurate. I now look at re bore and re chamber as a first option before buying a new barrel.
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It has been a few years since I had a rifle re barreled, but IRRC my last one ran about $500 installed, finished and ready to shoot. From Pacnor it's around $600 or a little more, depending on what you get.
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I am sticking with the same caliber. It's a 6.5x55.
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Then it would be a piece of cake..
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It has been a few years since I had a rifle re barreled, but IRRC my last one ran about $500 installed, finished and ready to shoot. From Pacnor it's around $600 or a little more, depending on what you get. Inflation strikes everything, and I figured it would be a little higher than 5 years ago. That is good to know. If I was going to have someone besides the barrel maker do an install, Redneck would be at the top of my list of 'smiths.
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I am sticking with the same caliber. It's a 6.5x55. If it's the same chambering I'd contact Ruger and see if they'd put a new one on it.
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Most tubes are around $350, most smiths are $300+ to chamber and install.
Curious, did you burn out the original barrel? That takes a lot of rounds from a Swede.
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Redneck would get my business for that project.
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I still need to send one to Redneck one of these days!
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Redneck would get my business for that project. +1. Redneck is top notch. You won't regret using him.
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I'm sorry, but I have lost interest in PacNor charging $300 for a barrel and then $300 to install it. If I wasn't going to let Redneck do it I would call Dave at IT&D. powdr
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Most tubes are around $350, most smiths are $300+ to chamber and install.
Curious, did you burn out the original barrel? That takes a lot of rounds from a Swede. I don't believe it's burned out. It's gotten to where it fouls badly after 20-30 shots or so. I clean it good and groups go back to a half inch or so. It's kind of aggravating at times. I have thought a couple of times in the past that the scope went bad but it hadn't.
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I'd DBC lonnngggg before rebarelling that particular rifle...
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I'd soak that baby in Wipe-out over night...Sounds like a copper mine inside.
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What about Birchwood Casey foaming gel?
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I have no experience with that product. I have been using Wipe-Out exclusively for the last 8 years or so. I let it soak overnight, and give it a zip with a Bore-Snake. I always stick a q-tip in the muzzle first to see how much copper came loose. All my Rugers are dark blue after a good soak. Guessing yours will be too.
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Redneck would get my business for that project. +1. Redneck is top notch. You won't regret using him. He has a stellar reputation here and I would not hesitate for a second using his service.
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Redneck,
Please send me a PM so I can obtain a price list from you for the services you provide. Also what Barrels do you prefer and are able to obtain in a reasonable time? Thanks
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I get $185 for CM and $285 for stainles shilen barrels. I do a lot of them and like them. Labor, depending on the type action runs between $210 and $245, bluing would be extra.
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Both Kobe and Redneck are very good.
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I'd skip Minnesoda and stick with the Wisconsin smith.
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Redneck would get my business for that project. +1. Redneck is top notch. You won't regret using him. +2 I would go with Lee Christianson.
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1. Try hard to clean the heck out of your existing barrel. I too recommend Wipe Out.
2. Dyna Bore Coat gets rave reviews here. I haven't tried it but have read that it virtually eliminates the need to clean...
3. Ruger has long offered a re-barreling service at a very modest fee compared to buying a custom barrel and paying a smith to install it.
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I'd skip Minnesoda and stick with the Wisconsin smith. That's farkin' funny..........and I agree. LOL.
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