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Post by 10ga on Mar 10, 2019 18:44:52 GMT -5
Am I a glutton for projects or what? Have a TC Encore 209X50 barrel available by just pick it up. Only 1 guess as to bore condition! I'll get it and start with bronze brush and bore cleaner to see what is really there. After 40 years of cleaning up others peoples %#(@ left in ML barrels I've been here before. Just never had a TC Encore bbl to rehabilitate. Mostly can get smokers to the point of shooting PRB or sabots to MOD (minute of deer) or they go in the mater stake bin. Never had one freshed out or lined or re-bored, all reproductions never an "original". Seems like doing a "stub" is possible on the Encore?? If can't get re done as SML thinking that a "stub" job as a 22 Hornet or 300 BLK be something I would use. Or could one of the guys at "Bestill" or Luke be able to just use the lug for a new SML barrel or is this just more than I need to deal with?? Real or imagined suggestions and discussion welcome. Even sum insight into how crazy some SML addicts can get welcome. Mark that rod, stay safe on the range. 10
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Post by kennacl55 on Mar 10, 2019 21:26:57 GMT -5
Hope you get a decent barrel that is useable. I bought a encore 50 cal. years ago and wore out a bunch of brushes but the bore cleaned up decent. I ended up cutting it down and it shot ok for short range work.
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