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Under lever re barrel
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:02 pm
by Alpha1
Is it possible to re barrel a Winchester 94AE .357 under lever . Any one had one done.
Re: Under lever re barrel
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:44 pm
by Alpha1
I bought this rifle 25 years ago and it has been well used really well used over that time . Its tired. Accuracy has dropped off dramatically. If you look down the bore the rifling looks very thin.
I am reluctant to scrap it Its a favourite. We have history.
Re: Under lever re barrel
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:47 am
by bradaz11
there's no locking lugs, so I can't see why you couldn't fit a replacement barrel or make a new barrel for it yourself. it's just a thread and a cut out for the extractor, then some dovetails on the exterior. you could even go all fancy and flute it! I doubt a gunsmith is going to be worth paying to do the work. you could probably buy 2 replacement rifles for the rebarrel cost. you've already got the fancy barrel spiders, you just need a reamer!
Re: Under lever re barrel
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:50 am
by redcat
Try the Winchester importer - whoever that is - they might be able to get you a drop-in replacemaent.
Redcat
Re: Under lever re barrel
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:05 pm
by Alpha1
bradaz11 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:47 am
there's no locking lugs, so I can't see why you couldn't fit a replacement barrel or make a new barrel for it yourself. it's just a thread and a cut out for the extractor, then some dovetails on the exterior. you could even go all fancy and flute it! I doubt a gunsmith is going to be worth paying to do the work. you could probably buy 2 replacement rifles for the rebarrel cost. you've already got the fancy barrel spiders, you just need a reamer!
I have a reamer and go and no go gauges but have no idea were I woulf get a barrel blank from.
Re: Under lever re barrel
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:38 pm
by 1066
Re: Under lever re barrel
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:39 pm
by 1066
Re: Under lever re barrel
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:56 pm
by Alpha1
Yes I have seen these before not some thing I would consider.
Re: Under lever re barrel
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:31 pm
by Alpha1
They are all pistol barrel blanks.
Re: Under lever re barrel
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:20 pm
by The Gun Pimp
Alpha1 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:05 pm
bradaz11 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:47 am
there's no locking lugs, so I can't see why you couldn't fit a replacement barrel or make a new barrel for it yourself. it's just a thread and a cut out for the extractor, then some dovetails on the exterior. you could even go all fancy and flute it! I doubt a gunsmith is going to be worth paying to do the work. you could probably buy 2 replacement rifles for the rebarrel cost. you've already got the fancy barrel spiders, you just need a reamer!
I have a reamer and go and no go gauges but have no idea were I woulf get a barrel blank from.
Fox Firearms have lots of barrel blanks - might be worth an email.