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i need a new bbl. for a rem 788 22-250.

mustangmustang Member Posts: 615 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
i talked to a few gunsmiths, and i got a few answers as to what is the best for the $$$$. there are too manny to chose from, i'm thinking i should just buy 5 or 6 or 10 and try them all out!!!!!! think the wife will go for that????
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good luck trying to pass that one on your wife. If I were you I would Make it easy on myself and check with the factory.

    Rugster
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  • cpermdcpermd Member Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Shilen,Douglas
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Also Hart
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  • fergusonmorse392fergusonmorse392 Member Posts: 432 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ? what makes you think you need a new barrel???? can you expand on the info? i've seen many rifles return to good groups with proper cleaning, j-b bore cleaner, shooters choice, etc, etc, following the directions on the container.
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  • fergusonmorse392fergusonmorse392 Member Posts: 432 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:
    ? what makes you think you need a new barrel???? can you expand on the info? i've seen many rifles return to good groups with proper cleaning, j-b bore cleaner, shooters choice, etc, etc, following the directions on the container. trying different ammo, or different loads. loose scope mount screws(can't count the numbers on this one)not mine other peoples at the range, loose stock screws, bedding, etc.
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  • buddybbuddyb Member Posts: 5,369 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had a 788 in 308 a years ago,bought it cheap because I appeared to have been shot a lot and never cleaned.Talked to a good gunsmith about having it rebarreled,he told me he would have to thread a barrel because 788s have different threads than 700s.The price was resonable but it would take several months before he could get to it.So I took the old neglected rifle home and cleaned on it every afternoon for about a week using lots of Sweets and JB paste on it.It never looked as good as I though it should but when I took it to the range it would shoot about half inch groups on sand bags.
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  • SP45SP45 Member Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Try Dave Vanhorn in Arizona. He has rebarreled several 788's for me. He is reasonable and has decent turn around time. His number is 480-892-9630.
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  • pigeoncreek1pigeoncreek1 Member Posts: 217 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    E.R Shaw, Inc. in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania...
    They put a .220 swift barrell on a mod 700 action that I
    converted from a .243....it shoots 3/4 MOA @100yds and it
    wont leave a big "dent" in your wallet here's their phone #
    (412)221-3636....hope this helps ya!

    Gun control is hitting your target
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  • n4thethrilln4thethrill Member Posts: 366 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    there was a 22-250 barrel on ebay three days ago for $35 hope this helps it was a .720 varmeter
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