.32 barrel blank source or barrels to reuse

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I'm looking into making a long NR barrel for a vz.61 skorpion. It's a ridiculous project but with some thought it also seems like a simple enough one for my machinist skills because:

1. the barrel is pressed and pinned in the receiver
2. it's a blowback firearm

so all I really need to do is contour, ream the chamber and mill the pin and extractor cutouts, no need to worry about headspace or locking or anything else much really. Feed ramp is the biggest concern...

Which brings me to the question of where do I source a blank? Lothar Walther is one obvious source, but is there anyone cheaper? Or is there a rifle barrel out there that can be reused?

I actually had a brief thought of reusing an enfield barrel and chambering in 30reid, but it looks like there are no reamers available.

Thoughts? Comments? "I know just the right kind of barrel you can reuse and have one in my trash bin" or "I have a reamer you can use" revelations? All welcome :)
 
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They are nominally .303" bore. The bullet/groove diameter won't be a problem. Consider the .32ACP chamber adapters used in .30 rifles.
A SMLE barrel is about as light and slender as any barrel you are likely to find.
A 7.62x39 or 7.62x54R barrel would work as well. Go with whatever you can get that is inexpensive and has a decent bore.
 
tiriaq said:
They are nominally .303" bore. The bullet/groove diameter won't be a problem. Consider the .32ACP chamber adapters used in .30 rifles.
A SMLE barrel is about as light and slender as any barrel you are likely to find.
A 7.62x39 or 7.62x54R barrel would work as well. Go with whatever you can get that is inexpensive and has a decent bore.
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Much appreciated! Off to the EE to post a WTB for a reamer and a barrel... I also happen to have a mosin barrel with a garbage muzzle lying around, hm...
 
Mosin barrels aren't particularly heavy. A lighter barrel will reduce the amount of machine time required to contour.
A semi auto with a non-restricted compliant 18 1/2" + barrel does tend to have an anteater look about it.
 
I'm afraid I became a victim of my own success. I'm too busy to finish this... Got all the parts and tools collected, got the old barrel pressed out but it has 10 or so ahead of it in the queue... And priority stuff keeps jumping ahead of doing my own fun stuff :(
 
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