New bbl 4 1908 colt .380,help!

krusty311

July 28, 2004 16:00

I'm wondering if anyone here may have a good idea were i could find this.It is for my uncle's colt pocket .380(low!3,000 serial#),the thing is after they made about 10 or 12 thousand of these(of which ym uncle's is one)they switched to a non bbl bushing design.Any help would be greatly appreciated!
krusty

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  rufe-snow

  July 28, 2004 17:02

  My WAG is that your pretty much out of luck getting a original barrel. Colt quit making that barrel bushing model at least 90 years ago. G P doesn't carry them.
  
  http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=553710&chrSuperSKU=&MC=
  
  Best bet would be to find a COMPETENT Gunsmith who could epoxy a rifled tube in the old barrel. This is commonly known as "relineing". It's done quite often to salvage bad barrels.
  
  

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  krusty311

  July 28, 2004 17:08

  Thanks for the info rufe,I tried gun parts already.You have any ballpark on what a smith would charge for relineing the barrel?
  krusty

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  rufe-snow

  July 28, 2004 17:32

  quote:Originally posted by krusty311
  Thanks for the info rufe,I tried gun parts already.You have any ballpark on what a smith would charge for relineing the barrel?
  krusty
  
  
  
  Can't help you there, last time I had a pistol barrel relined was over 20 years ago. Excellent condition French MAC 50, the bore was like a sewer.
  
  The guy who did the work for me did a excellent job, it wasn't to spendy either. Unfortunately he's long gone.
  
  

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