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Offline redfox33

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742 Replacement Barrel
« on: October 17, 2006, 04:52:39 AM »
My Dad has a model 742 in .280 that he found dirt cheap.  He knew something was wrong with it but it was practically being given away by a guy at work.  Here's the problem, the barrel on the gun is no good at all.  Took it to a very respected gunsmith and said a new barrel is the only thing that will help this one.  The overall gun is in great shape except for the barrel.  I was wondering if any of you knew where I could find a replacement barrel.

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Re: 742 Replacement Barrel
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2006, 01:59:07 AM »
Seen some on e-bay and the auction site's at reasonable prices ought six seem's to be the flavor though.
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Re: 742 Replacement Barrel
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2006, 11:30:36 AM »
The gunsmith told me that in theory when these guns were made you could switch out the barrels if needed.  For instance a the long-actions in .280, .30-'06 and .270 are all interchangeable.  He didn't know if special tools were needed for fitting though.  Is this true???
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Re: 742 Replacement Barrel
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2006, 01:55:35 PM »
You might get a few more responses if you post this question in the gunsmithing forum.....
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