Where to Re-barrel some Enfields - Alberta

[Bratwurst]

Hi all

I have 3 Lee Enfields which need new barrels, can anyone suggest a place in Edmonton or Calgary to do this?

Also does anyone have an idea of what I should expect to pay per rifle?

 

[dagc]

Stuart Hardcastle in Saskatchewan, leeenfieldrestorations DOT com

Stuart is good people. His work if superb. I have no idea what it will cost but his prices are more than fair.

 

[infideleggwelder]

^^^^this

 

[Gaffee]

Nick at Vulcan Gun in Ontario can also do the job.

 

[Auggie Doggie]

Jack Wallace in Calgary might be able to help.

Auggie D.

 

[cosmic]

Unless you can get some NOS barrels, then it can get expensive. If you have to buy a newly made barrel, you are looking at ~ 400$, just for the barrel. If memory serves, Lothar Walther makes a new barrel with the correct contour.
What makes you think your existing barrels are pooched?

 

[englishman_ca]

Criterion makes No.4 profile barrels complete with bayonet lugs, if I remember correctly, Lothar Walther barrels don't have that feature.

 

[Bratwurst]

Jack Wallace in Calgary might be able to help.

Auggie D.

The throat erosion is pretty significsnt as is the muzzle. I can drop a round in the top all the to the case neck with no resistance.

 

[RifleDude]

Hirsch Precision sells No4 Criterion barrels. https://www.hirschprecision.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=101_125&products_id=2034

 

[Bratwurst]

Stuart Hardcastle in Saskatchewan, leeenfieldrestorations DOT com

Stuart is good people. His work if superb. I have no idea what it will cost but his prices are more than fair.

I have over the last week or so phoned the numbers on his website repeatedly and sent an email but received no response.

 

[tiriaq]

I am sure that those Criterion barrels are excellent barrels. But $500, plus delivery, plus tax, plus gunsmith installation...

 

[Noobie81]

I have been unable to get a hold of Stuart either, I hope everything is okay with him and he is in good health. Perhaps is just really busy, anyone spoken to him recently?

 

[AndrewM]

He emailed me yesterday. Maybe just taking some holidays or something?

 

[Noobie81]

That is likely it, good to hear that that he is still in communication.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

I am sure that those Criterion barrels are excellent barrels. But $500, plus delivery, plus tax, plus gunsmith installation...

Can buy a really nice one for that.

Grizz

 

[Pblatzz]

Partially due to the low Canadian dollar too. When the CDN dollar was near par, the barrels are $389.00 ish USD.

 

[Al Flipo]

I am sure that those Criterion barrels are excellent barrels. But $500, plus delivery, plus tax, plus gunsmith installation...

$850 to $1000 per gun by the time he is done, easy.....Best thing would be to buy some #4 sporters with good barrels, however, getting these barrels off the action without a relieve cut is a nightmare, you would need to cut the receivers in order to save the barrels.

 

[tiriaq]

$850 to $1000 per gun by the time he is done, easy.....Best thing would be to buy some #4 sporters with good barrels, however, getting these barrels off the action without a relieve cut is a nightmare, you would need to cut the receivers in order to save the barrels.

That is sometimes an option - cut the receiver to save the barrel or cut the barrel to save the receiver.

A really good receiver wrench and barrel vise make a difference, though.

 

[Al Flipo]

Yes, I have clamped some of these #4 barrels in a 20 ton press and made up a tight fitting clamp with a 12" extension bar for the receiver, a good wack with a small sledges did the trick..

A really good receiver wrench and barrel vise make a difference, though.

 

[tiriaq]

I've only seen a photo of the setup used originally. The barrel was vertical, clamped on the Knoxform. The receiver, held in the receiver wrench, was screwed onto it.
No way for anything to slip.
It is my understanding that the No. 4 barrel was intended to screw in hand tight to 14 degrees off TDC, then it would be set in place with 120 ft. lb. of torque. That's more than most any rebarrelling done by a gunsmith.
One scrapper that I broke down let go with me hanging on a 3 foot cheaper. That's over 600 ft. lb. of torque.