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Offline Matt3357

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wanting a 357 mag barrel, what has everyone heard?
« on: March 19, 2010, 08:48:34 PM »
Ok so, I just found out that I'm coming into a bit o' money this tax season and was wondering what the consensus was on the barrel program.  I really really really want a 357 mag barrel for my 223 thumbhole frame but I heard they were eliminating their inventory until after tax season.  My question is whether everyone is hearing the same story on mid april for the return of stock.  I look forward to the day.

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Re: wanting a 357 mag barrel, what has everyone heard?
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2010, 12:10:04 AM »
 That is what all the reports have been so far. But there was some some of the new rifles put out there. Might be a better bet than waiting on the factory. You might give them a call and see when they expect new barrels.

Buds Gun shop still has the new rifles. $227. Buy one and sell off the parts you dont want, should be about the same as a barrel cost ;)

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Re: wanting a 357 mag barrel, what has everyone heard?
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2010, 03:30:19 AM »
At that price just buy a complete gun and set it up like you want. Ready to go play with anytime that way.
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Re: wanting a 357 mag barrel, what has everyone heard?
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2010, 04:53:05 AM »
  Our Wallmart only sells the 44 mag. with the SB1 ($219)  not 357  -- but the mom and pop shop ordered it in in a week $221 ...I was going to send my resever in,, but paying a little more for the whole gun .... $235 with taxes and all
 

The new resever is stamped --" 44 rem mag or 357mag -- shotgun only" on the side
 
From what I read here the old SB1 didn't have that stamped on
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Re: wanting a 357 mag barrel, what has everyone heard?
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2010, 02:15:37 PM »
The new .357 trapper I got is stamped that way. Probably something they started doing when they switched the .357 and .44 to SB1 frames.
On a side note, I like the finish on the frame. Looks like parkerizing at first, but I am sure it is one of those bake-on finishes. A nice flat black textured surface. I wish they had put the same finish on the barrel.
My .45-70 BC is the only "shiny" gun I own...just can't bring myself to change it.
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Re: wanting a 357 mag barrel, what has everyone heard?
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2010, 01:45:08 PM »
I had a new 357 barrel. It shot good but they ain't anything special. I sold the 357 and kept my 44 mag. ;D



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Re: wanting a 357 mag barrel, what has everyone heard?
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2010, 07:59:02 PM »
And I'm sure you had all kinds of problems selling your 357 barrel since no one thinks they are special ;)
Also, if I had a 44 mag revolver, I would be looking for one of those instead. 

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Re: wanting a 357 mag barrel, what has everyone heard?
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2010, 01:33:20 AM »
Alot of people are looking for them. The 357's are good shooters just not worth all the hoopla. Just my opinion but I like the 44 better.



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Re: wanting a 357 mag barrel, what has everyone heard?
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2010, 01:46:04 AM »
one thing thats nice about the .357, .38's are cheap and plentyful and are actually kinda fun to shoot on a rifle platform.  yesterday i walked some 130 winchesters (flat nose fmj) to about 150 yards, looking at the holes in the paper, they didn't appear to be tumbling.  did i mention that they held a 3.5 inch group.
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