I don't know if this is allowed for discussion here. If not please guide me to where I can ask this question or move to the appropriate location as I can find no help anywhere We have a 91/30 in the family that has extreme sentimental value and was damaged by, let's just say, an irresponsible person that should not have had their hands on it. I'm seeking to rebarell it from what has become essentially a non functional "junk" or parts gun.
I find lots of barrels on eBay and other places but no one that is "known" for this type of repair. I don't want to put it in the hands of some local gunsmith as I have read these are very peculiar to repair and without experience, damage or twist of the receive can occur. Can anyone offer any name or names of folks or shops that are known for expertise in rebarreling a 91/30?
Repairing a 91/30 - Family Heirloom
Re: Repairing a 91/30 - Family Heirloom
If it is a family heirloom, hang it on the wall as it is. I do not know anyone who has rebarrelled a 91/30 so I can offer no help.
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Re: Repairing a 91/30 - Family Heirloom
Well, lets just say it is (or was) a functional family heirloom and it's pretty important to a young one there's a chance of getting it back in action. Hoping it's repair can be a surprise Christmas present.
Re: Repairing a 91/30 - Family Heirloom
You'd be better off buying a working one. Then you'll have the heirloom, and a functional one.
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Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
Re: Repairing a 91/30 - Family Heirloom
You start with a local gunsmith and see if they recommend anyone. I'd also try someone like Fulton Armory, the Civilian Marksmanship Program or Shuff's Parkerizing (Garand people speak highly of Tim Shufflin). Having it rebarreled if it can be safely shot would be giving it a new life IMHO. Those are the places I would start with.GS455 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:47 pm I don't know if this is allowed for discussion here. If not please guide me to where I can ask this question or move to the appropriate location as I can find no help anywhere We have a 91/30 in the family that has extreme sentimental value and was damaged by, let's just say, an irresponsible person that should not have had their hands on it. I'm seeking to rebarell it from what has become essentially a non functional "junk" or parts gun.
I find lots of barrels on eBay and other places but no one that is "known" for this type of repair. I don't want to put it in the hands of some local gunsmith as I have read these are very peculiar to repair and without experience, damage or twist of the receive can occur. Can anyone offer any name or names of folks or shops that are known for expertise in rebarreling a 91/30?
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