Oh those went out of stock almost immediately. Too many people looking. My chances of finding one I can afford that's in stock are unfortunately functionally zero... It turns out a lot of SOTs have plenty of them but they refuse to sell to anyone who isn't an SOT, since it's somehow worth more to the SOT.Apex Gun Parts has one listed. My guess is that you could buy a parts kit for what it cost to have one made.
Poll barn @ Knob Creek or SAR West show are your other options!Oh those went out of stock almost immediately. Too many people looking. My chances of finding one I can afford that's in stock are unfortunately functionally zero... It turns out a lot of SOTs have plenty of them but they refuse to sell to anyone who isn't an SOT, since it's somehow worth more to the SOT.
So no I expect my only real chance is to have one made.
I need the barrel made for a PKM. I have a drilled and demilled barrel to work off and all necessary dimensions. However every smith I've spoken to has gone dark or is unable to take the job.
I don't suppose anyone here is up for the job or can recommend anyone?
Thanks folks
And the tour is worth the trip.Danderoso,
SHILEN barrel makers in ENNIS, TEXAS will make you most anything that you can think up & their work is FAULTLESS.
yours, satx
And the tour is worth the trip.
Tough on squirrels though. LOL!Coop45,
SHILEN is my choice to make me a quality barrel for my latest "planned project" = Building a REMINGTON MODEL 760 PUMP RIFLE (which had a BADLLY PITTED barrel) into a .400 BROWN-WHELEN IMPROVED rifle for HEAVY GAME.
(Short of a T-REX, the .400B-WI will efficiently collect ANY game animal on Planet Earth.)
yours, satx
Tough on squirrels though. LOL!
A gun writer back in the 60's said the 458 was the best caliber because it was good for everything from squirrels to elephants.. He made us a load that was shot over a wad for squirrels. Damn that sounds good for supper.Coop45,
FAIR POINT. = That's WHY I have a REMINGTON .22LR PUMP & a MODEL 870 shotgun, too.
FWIW, my "little brother" CREATED a "small game round" for my Model 760 in 9.3x62mm that has taken a LOT of smaller critters & without ruining a lot of edible meat. IF I asked Ed, he would likely come up with a "smaller game load" for the .400B-WI.
(FYI, I'm quite fond of rabbit/hare, prepared in any number of different styles.= SPRING jackrabbit being GREAT, fried with cream gravy & homemade biscuits. The old jacks are EXCELLENT in stews, cassoulet & when braised.)
BTW, the .400B-WI is potentially THE MOST POWERFUL round that can be made from .30-06 "once fired" brass.
(I get all the Lake City cases, that I want to go pick-up from a local Garand match shooter who doesn't reload, FREE.)
yours, satx
A gun writer back in the 60's said the 458 was the best caliber because it was good for everything from squirrels to elephants.. He made us a load that was shot over a wad for squirrels. Damn that sounds good for supper.
I hope you're referring too a pre '64.......... 264wm FTW(Fat Twins Woohoo)!The folks at Wiseman Company south of College Station might help you. They make barrels and their gunsmith did a great job on the trigger of a model 70 I once took there.
wisemanballistics.com
No it was a .270 Win in a later model with basically the same feed and extractor principles and a real tack driver with a good Swarovsky scope.I hope you're referring too a pre '64.......... 264wm FTW(Fat Twins Woohoo)!