regulations about Rechambering Factory Barrels

[Pathfinder]

Is there any regulations that state that a barrel should be re-identified after its been rechambered. for Example, if you re-chambered a 7 Remington magnum to 7 STW ?

My only concern going forward is if I would come to sell it. Im not personally worried about stuffing the wrong ammo in it.

 

[canucklehead]

No. Rechamber away.

None of my registration certs list the calibre.... do yours?

It's a good idea to stamp the chambering on the barrel if you ever want to sell it, but it's not a legal requirement.

 

[farshot]

I asked CFC this question and they said to tell them what the new caliber is when it is done. ???? They say that calibe ris in THEIR records -- i am too tired to figure out if they have that info or not....

 

[tiriaq]

No regulations.
The cert. may not list calibre, but the registry data base certainly does.
Marking calibre could be a safety issue.

 

[guntech]

Who ever alters it is not legally obligated to mark the barrel. There is no law against stupidity.

 

[redmist25]

^ X2 It's not required but I bet you would regret not doing it if your son/friend/ favourite nephew were to chamber the wrong cartridge and have a failure thar resulted in their injury. Do it right or don't do it at all.

 

[TAC]

Who ever alters it is not legally obligated to mark the barrel. There is no law against stupidity.

Well said Guntech

 

[Pathfinder]

Who ever alters it is not legally obligated to mark the barrel. There is no law against stupidity.

I would imagine most gunsmiths would insist on re-stamping the barrel, I actually prefer it that way but wanted to know what was involved if it didnt' end up happening. I will talk to him about it so see what is involved.

 

[notenough]

Do It

I would restamp the barrel. I have an 8mm Mauser I inherited or so I thought it was a Mauser. I chambered a 30-06 in it just to see and thought well now I have a 8mm-06. Made some rounds and fired the first few just to find out it's an 8mm-06 Improved, ####!

If the cartridge change had been more drastic could you imagine the outcome. As a result I have since stamped the barrel 8mm-06 IMP just in case I ever sell the rifle or die suddenly and someone else ends up with this rifle.