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Repairing a 91/30 - Family Heirloom
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:47 pm
by GS455
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?
Re: Repairing a 91/30 - Family Heirloom
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:12 am
by SA1911a1
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.
Re: Repairing a 91/30 - Family Heirloom
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:37 pm
by GS455
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
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 7:50 pm
by millman
You'd be better off buying a working one. Then you'll have the heirloom, and a functional one.
Re: Repairing a 91/30 - Family Heirloom
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:33 am
by RazorBurn
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?
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.