In 2020, I decided to build my dream rifle. I bought all the components, including a carbon blank from Proof. I went to a local smith who claimed he knew what he was doing.
What came back to me was troubled extraction due to a rough chamber. After taking it to GAP to polish the chamber, I got a call from George Gardner himself saying that the thread tenon was very much screwed up.
This is what they sent me:
I was heartbroken. They cleaned it up the best they could, but I had inconsistent accuracy day to day. One day it would be a dream, the next the load would fall apart. This is because of the threads, not the actual barrel.
I consulted a friend who's a smith and he informed me that a guy could start new threads where the recoil lug abutment is, and chase out the new chamber with a short action magnum, 7mm-08 AI, or 7 SAW. I contacted Proof and a fellow on another forum who cuts his proof shanks short, and they confirmed it.
I had plans to do a 7 SAUM, 7-270 WSM, or 7-6.5 PRCW. I don't have the time or funds to do that anymore, so here I am selling the "junk" barrel.
As it sits, it's a 24", 1-8tw sendero light in 280 AI threaded for a Rem 700. When all the work is done, it will be around 22.5-23". It's got 150 rounds through it. It also has muzzle threads (5/8-24), but I was going to cut them off too. I'll send it with the planed recoil lug.
The market is limited for this, but I want it gone so when I do get around to building another, I won't feel guilty about going with a different caliber.
$200 to your door.
What came back to me was troubled extraction due to a rough chamber. After taking it to GAP to polish the chamber, I got a call from George Gardner himself saying that the thread tenon was very much screwed up.
This is what they sent me:
I was heartbroken. They cleaned it up the best they could, but I had inconsistent accuracy day to day. One day it would be a dream, the next the load would fall apart. This is because of the threads, not the actual barrel.
I consulted a friend who's a smith and he informed me that a guy could start new threads where the recoil lug abutment is, and chase out the new chamber with a short action magnum, 7mm-08 AI, or 7 SAW. I contacted Proof and a fellow on another forum who cuts his proof shanks short, and they confirmed it.
I had plans to do a 7 SAUM, 7-270 WSM, or 7-6.5 PRCW. I don't have the time or funds to do that anymore, so here I am selling the "junk" barrel.
As it sits, it's a 24", 1-8tw sendero light in 280 AI threaded for a Rem 700. When all the work is done, it will be around 22.5-23". It's got 150 rounds through it. It also has muzzle threads (5/8-24), but I was going to cut them off too. I'll send it with the planed recoil lug.
The market is limited for this, but I want it gone so when I do get around to building another, I won't feel guilty about going with a different caliber.
$200 to your door.
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