Post by: Brad Harshman on February 16, 2015, 08:32:16 AM
Angry Perch's thread about reboring got me thinking. Really I didn't know this was possible.
I also did some research and sent a company an email inquiring if they could produce this barrel for me. We'll see what they say.
Should I rebore keeping everything as original as possible? Or should I try and get a new barrel chambered in the original caliber?
Or should I just sell it as is and get another rifle?
I do not have an armory nor do I really want one. I have this rifle and a 30-06 which shoots great. So I'm covered for big game. But I've been wanting a smaller coyote getter.
What would you guys do and why?
Post by: Curly on February 16, 2015, 10:53:20 AM
If you went the rebore route, what would you go with? 30-06? Then you'd have two 30-06 rifles, but it sounds like you only need one and would like a coyote rifle. :twocents:
Post by: Brad Harshman on February 16, 2015, 02:18:48 PM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on February 16, 2015, 02:53:07 PM
Curly - that's part of my delimma. I'm hoping to hear back from the barrel manufacturing company. I'm far from a gunsmith, if they can make me a new barrel, how small of caliber could I go with my current action...?
22-250,220 swift,243,260,6.5 Creedmoor. You need something with a .473 bolt face.
You MIGHT need a simple magazine modification to take the shorter cartridge.
Post by: Bofire on February 16, 2015, 03:12:45 PM
Carl
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on February 16, 2015, 03:27:26 PM
PS, pm me whatcha want for it.... Grin
Post by: wsmnut on February 16, 2015, 03:32:09 PM
I would NOT sell it.
You might try getting some JB Bore paste and JB Bore polish. Put some on a patch wrapped around a bore brush so that you end up with a snug fit. Start with the paste and finish with the polish. Be careful to not damage the crown.
Clean it carefully and go try it. Might save a lot of agony and expense.
Saved me when I bought my wife a used rifle...
Wsmnut
Post by: Brad Harshman on February 18, 2015, 06:00:19 PM
I took the rifle to a pawnshop to have it appraised and the guys behind the counter were excited to see it walk in their shop. Plus I got a little emotional thinking about selling it. It really hit me when they were looking the gun over.
Guess the sentimental value is higher than I expected.
Post by: MuleySniper on February 18, 2015, 06:15:17 PM
Post by: Brad Harshman on February 18, 2015, 07:21:19 PM
Anybody been in contact with Sako before?
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on February 18, 2015, 07:40:00 PM
Post by: Brad Harshman on February 18, 2015, 07:51:58 PM
My father bought it while overseas in the early `80's. He put one box through it. I've put about 8 boxes through it. I'm really heartbroken over this. We spoke and he recommended getting rid of it. But I suspect he was just as heart broke and only said it so I wouldn't feel bad. I'm really confused how this happened. I always clean my firearms after taking them out. But I never check them before I take them out. I don't know if it I messed up and my solvent etched a very small spot while it was stored in my safe or if dirt got into my muzzle and then I fired a shot.
Eitherway, it's there. And now I'm looking to fix it.
Post by: coachcw on February 18, 2015, 07:55:20 PM
Shoot well
Post by: j_h_nimrod on February 18, 2015, 07:58:46 PM
That being said, I would find it hard to believe you ruined the barrel that is on there unless you bulged it or really scrubbed the bore. As was mentioned, clean it good with a copper fouling remover and then JB bore paste and you should be shooting again.
When you say not shooting like it used to are you saying it went from 1" to 1.5" groups or 1.5" to 5" groups? Like I said, I would find it hard to believe the barrel is ruined.
I would not get rid of it, whatever else you decide to do.
Post by: Brad Harshman on February 20, 2015, 07:36:07 PM
Again, thank you guys.
Post by: Brad Harshman on March 08, 2015, 10:31:34 PM
I removed that Simmons 3-9x40 POS and put the original scope on and decided to see what would happen. We'll the picture tells it all. I shot the rifle eight times today. Two shots to get it on the target paper and then two 3-shot groups with a final scope adjustment between these groups. Both 3-shot groups are less than one inch. This was from 100yds. The red line on the target is inch thick.
I couldn't be happier. Yes I'm embarrassed to admit it was the cheap scope that gave me all this grief, but that's part of being human. It happens. I wanted to share my humility with you guys and hope others will take this into consideration when they find adversity.
Thanks everyone for your time and advice. I'm happy to be part of this group.
God bless,
Brad