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The other option would be to cut a half-inch off the breech, rechamber, pick up the old gatored threads and cut another half inch of new thread forward of the old ones. That would still give me a 22" long barrel. While it's possible, there's more to it than that. 1. 'Picking up' on bad threads is never a good idea. 2. Then you have to have your new 'smith stick his reamer in a sketchy chamber. That's been cut before. And with a carbide reamer, to boot. 3. You're going to pay as much to have this done...and likely more...that a new job right from the start on a blank. 4. You're still working with a material that is known to give problems, even when the mfgs. specified procedures are adhered to. Chasing cosmetics and disregarding function is never a good idea. Yes, it's nice when they both come together. And that starts with choosing a blank.that will let that happen. If you want a barrel that looks like the threads and chamber were laid in there by the hand of God, you're already behind the 8 ball with a LW blank. Respectfully, Al
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Thank you Butch. I'll leave your name out of it!   Give you a little protection! Thanks, I need a lot of help with this.
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The other option would be to cut a half-inch off the breech, rechamber, pick up the old gatored threads and cut another half inch of new thread forward of the old ones. That would still give me a 22" long barrel. While it's possible, there's more to it than that. 1. 'Picking up' on bad threads is never a good idea. 2. Then you have to have your new 'smith stick his reamer in a sketchy chamber That's been cut before. And with a carbide reamer, to boot. 3. You're going to pay as much to have this done...and likely more...that a new job right from the start on a blank. 4. You're still working with a material that is known to give problems, even when the mfgs. specified procedures are adhered to. Chasing cosmetics and disregarding function is never a good idea. Yes, it's nice when they both come together. And that starts with choosing a blank.that will let that happen. If you want a barrel that looks like the threads and chamber were laid in there by the hand of God, you're already behind the 8 ball with a LW blank. Respectfully, Al Al, I've had dozens of LW-50 barrels chambered and nary a problem till now. I'm holding one as we speak with perfect threads (going on a small Sako).
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That's a long way from salvaging a rough one.
Hope it works out for you, sir.-Al
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I played with one once. I typically use high sulfur oil cut 50-50 with 1,1,1 trichor. Seems to work.
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LW .17's wear well and I've a herd of same. Hint.............
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Worked with a bunch of Walthers. I ran a through the bore oil system and ran at 325 RPM. Walthers are horrible for air hardening so never stop once you start cutting. There are so many great barrels these days, I don’t bother with them anymore. As hard as they are, I can’t say they have any better life than other barrels.
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