Shotgun barrel swap?

[halamrose 24]

Hi Chaps,

If I buy another shotgun similar to my existing but with a stock which isn't broken, can I run two sets of barrels on the same lock to give me a choice of choke or are they matched for head space etc?

Cheers,

H

[Deker 3,478]

Hi Chaps,

If I buy another shotgun similar to my existing but with a stock which isn't broken, can I run two sets of barrels on the same lock to give me a choice of choke or are they matched for head space etc?

Cheers,

H

 

 

They Should me matched, and age/wear is also a consideration. But in this day of mass production and computer engineering, you will probably find you will be ok.

 

If it a an Escort then no problem at all, none of their barrels fit the action to start with so you will have a job making it worse!

[halamrose 24]

They Should me matched, and age/wear is also a consideration. But in this day of mass production and computer engineering, you will probably find you will be ok.

 

If it a an Escort then no problem at all, none of their barrels fit the action to start with so you will have a job making it worse!

Hmm, Cheers, Deker,

The old gun is a Baikal O/U, I only paid £50 for it but somehow I've become attached to it even if the stock isn't really. Where do you find used spares like stocks - does anyone sell them?

H

[sage 0]

Hi Chaps,

If I buy another shotgun similar to my existing but with a stock which isn't broken, can I run two sets of barrels on the same lock to give me a choice of choke or are they matched for head space etc?

Cheers,

H

 

Good evening.

In your post you do not mention what model or make your gun is. If it is of a recent build most manufacturers use very accurate CNC machining with minimal hand fitting, makers such as Browning, Beretta and Miruko - the tolerances are very fine and in most cases with minimal work will interchange. The problems come with earlier guns, the only hope is that the new barrels are of slightly larger dimensions than the old, stating the obvious, metal is easy to remove, far more difficult to replace. Have you considered changing stocks? If I can be of any further help please do not hesitate to come back and I will do a little research for you.

Regards

Sage

[waidmann 105]

i think sage is the man to help you on this one bud

 

waidmann

[halamrose 24]

Thanks Guys,

I've tried gluing up the old stock so we will see how it fairs, I realy aught to buy a gun for more than £50 but it would be a shame just to scrap the old one, only the broken stock lets it down. Where do old shotguns go to die?

Halam