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Ive been searching long and far for a barrel for my browning model 71 remake to 50 cal. I havnt had any luck unless i want to wait 4-6 months for a barrel maker to make me one..
building a short barreled rifle.
Is there someplace that I can find an octagon barrel blank which is close to a win 86 normal width octagon barrel sized for .510" with a twist around 1-15 and i will rent the chamber reamers and build the barrel myself.
any ideas?
Green Mountain, perhaps.
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Might try Jim Carpenter, 208-582-2091. He does custom barrels at a good price. Douglas may do 50 cal but I don't think they do octagon.
If you go on YouTube to LeverGuns50 channel, he goes in depth about where he has gotten his various rifles redone.
They are all '86's I think, but I'll bet it'll get you on the right track.
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Greenmountain has a octagon and a round barrel in stock at the moment.
Thanks for the tips all. Will check if GM has the 1-24 twist in stock.
Thanks for the name and # John.( I pmed you)
Leverguns50 is a cool channel, will have to check some older vids to see what info he gives out.
I’ve had very good luck with Green Mountain’s pre-profiled octagon barrels with two heavy ones on original 1885 high walls and one of their lighter ones, designed for lever guns, chambered in 25-20 for a smooth side low wall. I haven’t bought one from them for several years, but all reports I’ve heard have been good.
Froggie
Hey Froggie,,Had a tough time finding the correct barrel, even at green mtn, my gunsmith just texted and found a douglas barrel, so guess we are on the way now.
That is good news !
Waiting for a project to move along can get hard on the mind.
Was going to take ours out to the local range this AM but it rained until 11:30 so maybe another day.
missionary, you are so right, waiting is the tough part, i bet you were going to take it out just cause of all this talk on 50s lately got you hyped up, :) lol.