rebarrel costs
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howiema
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Had a model 10 barrel changed due to a squib and a gunsmith drilling into my barrel, Only cost $100.00, I had to supply the barrel which also cost another $100.00 from Jack First gun parts.
Pete
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DWalt
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Depends entirely on the revolver. Some barrels are plentiful and relatively inexpensive. Others, not so much.
I have a trooper that I need to change out for a longer, more politically correct 4.2 inches to keep the politicians happy here in Canada. And hopefully can change out the two 9mm semi's too. I just needed a ball park figure. Crying shame to do it but, if I want to pass them along to my son it must be.
GunarSailors
US Veteran
It's a darn shame to have to alter any gun for the sake of arbitrary gun laws. I have to turn a model 29 .44 magnum into a model 29 that only shoots .44 spl ammunition in order to be able to import it into Denmark.
DWalt
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A Colt Trooper? Old or new Trooper? Could be costly. Trooper barrels are not that easily obtained, but if it's one of the original Troopers (pre-1970), an Official Police barrel would probably work.. Check around on the internet at the various parts houses to see what they are going for. I'd say the gunsmithing cost would be in the neighborhood of $100, but that would not include the cost of a barrel or any re-bluing needed.
Hello,
You will be hard pressed to find many gunsmiths up here who will even work on a Colt. If you do find one, and one who has the proper fixtures to do the job please let me know. I'm in Ontario, and had a hell of a time locating a gunsmith period. For comparison sake the gunsmith I found swapped a barrel back onto the same frame, a 4" back to the original 8 3/8" on a S&W Model 29 and he charged me $70.00
You will be hard pressed to find many gunsmiths up here who will even work on a Colt. If you do find one, and one who has the proper fixtures to do the job please let me know. I'm in Ontario, and had a hell of a time locating a gunsmith period. For comparison sake the gunsmith I found swapped a barrel back onto the same frame, a 4" back to the original 8 3/8" on a S&W Model 29 and he charged me $70.00
rog8732
US Veteran
By all means stay within the laws, but....how exactly do the "gendarmerie" find out what, if anything you have in the way of firearms ?
Everything registered and if I want to leave a prohib (under 4.2 inches) to my young lad it has to be made before 1946. So any prohib that are owned (after 46) will have to be destroyed or sold to another prohib licensed soul. The two S&W 9mm have that short barrel, either change it out or loose them if I die. (Damn near dying now after learning I have to completely rape my precious firearms) or the young fellow can see them crushed. Gad, what a dilemma.
824tsv there is a S&W smith on the west coast who is very good. And very busy re-barreling prohibs.
824tsv there is a S&W smith on the west coast who is very good. And very busy re-barreling prohibs.
Smith on West Coast certified to work S&W and will work on Colt.
Expect costs to run between $100 and $150 for the shop time; barrel cost is added, and can vary greatly depending the revolver.
More significant, though, is finding a revolversmith qualified to do the job correctly.
More significant, though, is finding a revolversmith qualified to do the job correctly.
Rebarrelling/Prohibs in Canada
If you currently own a prohibited firearm made after 1945 you CANNOT leave it to anyone, blood relative or not. They snuck that little tidbit into law in 1995.
Now if you have one made prior to 45 you're good to go on inheritance. Spent a couple hours being educated by CFO office here.
If you currently own a prohibited firearm made after 1945 you CANNOT leave it to anyone, blood relative or not. They snuck that little tidbit into law in 1995.Now if you have one made prior to 45 you're good to go on inheritance. Spent a couple hours being educated by CFO office here.
There are several ways to rebarrel a revolver, they all involve varying costs or potential costs.
While the work is being done is a great time to take care of yoke/crane misalignment, endplay and other items that can affect getting a proper barrel/cylinder gap and headspace.
If you aren't worried about any of that and a barrel is in hand, I'd expect $50 or less US just to yank a barrel and screw in another without checking any of the factors noted above. What may need corrected to get proper alignment, ranging, head space and barrel/cylinder gap is going to vary. Obviously, so will the costs.
Any refinish would be above this.
While the work is being done is a great time to take care of yoke/crane misalignment, endplay and other items that can affect getting a proper barrel/cylinder gap and headspace.
If you aren't worried about any of that and a barrel is in hand, I'd expect $50 or less US just to yank a barrel and screw in another without checking any of the factors noted above. What may need corrected to get proper alignment, ranging, head space and barrel/cylinder gap is going to vary. Obviously, so will the costs.
Any refinish would be above this.
Boxhead
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Now if you have one made prior to 45 you're good to go on inheritance. Spent a couple hours being educated by CFO office here.
I believe I have 6" satin nickel Trooper barrel that could be stripped, polished and blued or, of course, be left as is. I lived in Canada (Calgary) for five years (2004 - 2009) so know the laws up there pretty well. I did a lot of firearms horse trading whilst there. I do believe though that I cannot ship firearms parts from the US to Canada due to American export laws. I need to check the laws. Also, I am living/working in Korea and will not be back in the State's until mid-March for a couple of weeks. Shoot me a PM then and I will confirm the barrel. Would help if you also looked into the law whilst I do the same.
