Hello everybody, I'm looking for a replacement barrel for a Marlin 336 in .44 Mag.
The current barrel has a good sized bulge/ring in the chamber about a half-inch up from the rim of the case. It's bulged bad enough that fired cases won't extract and need to be beaten out of the gun with a rod.
Can anyone point me in the direction of a replacement barrel?
I've tried Numrich, Jack First, ebay and Gunbroker.
I think a take-off barrel is what I'm looking for, but something like a pre-threaded pre-contoured would probably work, unless someone has a differing opinion.
I would prefer not to turn a barrel from a blank, if I can avoid it.
I have access to a lathe and milling machine and some gunsmithing experience, but I haven't replaced a barrel on a 336 before. Any tips or advise? Anything I should be aware of?
Thanks in advance.
John T.