Borescoped my new barrel blank before machining

[skwerl]

Have you chambered and installed a barrel before ?
Just asking cause , well I dont know.
Possibly you already know the answer.
Me, I like to fix things till they break.
Be interested so see the final outcome when together and shooting.
Rob

Hey Rob , sounds like we went to the same school.
Really fixed it.

...skwerl

 

[Paul_T]

OK, just going by you posts.

If I were you, I would go and get my firearm, then look for another smith.

Weber&Markin out of Kelowna are an excellent place to start.

Weber & Markin Gunshop & Gunsmiths
4-1691 Powick Rd, Kelowna BC V1X4L1 · 44 km
(250) 762-7575

They do excellent work on everything from antiques to F Class

They moved as of 1 May:
2714 Highway 97 North, Unit #116 Kelowna, BC, Canada V1X 4J7

 

[gunlaker]

I know a few people who have had Weber do work for them and apparently he's a great guy to deal with. I thought he'd retired but obviously I'm wrong.

Chris.

 

[bearhunter]

They moved as of 1 May:
2714 Highway 97 North, Unit #116 Kelowna, BC, Canada V1X 4J7

They should update their website.

 

[cooperod]

I would scope every $350 barrel going on a new build. Why would you put double the money into machining a project without looking at the bore, and slugging it as well. If it’s not perfect we send them back. Barrel makers of any worth will accept New Unchambered returns. So telling someone to ignore the bore of a barrel well that’s just silly.
4000 posts in 2 years! Is it all expert advice.

 

[bearhunter]

I would scope every $350 barrel going on a new build. Why would you put double the money into machining a project without looking at the bore, and slugging it as well. If it’s not perfect we send them back. Barrel makers of any worth will accept New Unchambered returns. So telling someone to ignore the bore of a barrel well that’s just silly.
4000 posts in 2 years! Is it all expert advice.

That all sounds good, IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING AT.

You obviously have experience with such things and I respect that, however, the OP is new to this.

Running a tight patch down a bore, looking for loose/tight spots is always advisable, good advice.

Bore scope, is OK, if you know what you're looking at.

As for reputable dealers/manufacturers taking returns, that is a hit-and-miss scenario unless you purchase a lot of barrels from that supplier or manufacturer.

Back in the day, when purchasing several orders per year of ten to a dozen barrels at the same time, I found it was very easy to return unchambered barrels that didn't look right, had loose spots, or were marred by cutter chatter.

These days, I wouldn't get the same attention. Now I usually get a bit of a run around, with the usual line being "Any barrel we send out meets or exceeds the advertised quality standard."