Hey guy another odd question for ya. I have an old 788 in 243, I don't really use it anymore since I have since "upgrade" my rifles. I don't want to sell it, my dad bought it for me from my step grandfather and I killed my first buck with it so it has some sentimental value. But I would like to maybe turn it into something maybe more useful. I thought about getting a .308 barrel for it (.308 being more common and powerful) and putting a long eye relief scout scope on it (the 788s have problems with ejecting spent cases into standard placed scopes and bouncing them back into the chamber). So now I have to find a 788 barrel somewhere and then find a gunsmith in SW Washington that can do the work, or maybe have a barrel made? any thoughts?
