I just got my ordered barrels in after a 7 week wait. Sent in a 45-70 receiver and ordered a 45-70, a 44mag, and 2 357mag barrels, all in 18 3/4" length.
The 45-70 and 44mag barrels were priced at $96.00 each ,plus $25.00 each for fitting. However, and I was shocked at this, the 357 barrels were priced at $135.00 each, plus $25.00 each
for fitting.
I sent Remington an email asking why the big price difference. Their reply was"The 357 has lower demand and is produced in smaller numbers. The 357 barrel also has sights (as does the 44 mag barrel) but again this is in production numbers. The 45-70 does not have sights." From Danny.
The 4 barrels I got back ALL have sights, and ALL are D & T for scope rails.
Seems CS has failed us again.
Just an FYI.
Thanks, Robert