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Offline tom548

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.357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« on: May 13, 2011, 12:20:47 PM »
A couple of you asked if I would post photo after I cleaned up that " Marryned Profino custom " .357 Max barrel.  I hope you don't think I messed it up to much!!  Here are some Photos
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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2011, 12:23:56 PM »
Nice work!  ;)

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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2011, 12:25:07 PM »
Looks good! Especially from what you started with. Nice job.  :)
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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2011, 12:26:57 PM »
I did most of the work in about 2 hr. using my lathe. It was real hard to get a good photo as it is real shinny, I guess 2000 grit buffing is a little much.  The blueing is real solid and almost black.  It also shot well about 1" at 100yd. with .357 ammo.  I should be able to tune the load a little and shrink that group.
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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2011, 12:42:26 PM »
You took a perfect  " Marryned Profino custom " barrel and made it slick, shiny, blue and shoot good too? :o

My hat is off to you. I would have made a pretzel out of it around the previous owner's neck. ;)
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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2011, 12:42:49 PM »
Tom,

I can't believe anybody would modify a pristine Profino barrel, as they are classics! ;D  Nice work she looks fine.  It would be nice if Marry & Ed would see a picture of how a barrel should look, maybe they would learn something but I doubt it. 

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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2011, 12:51:33 PM »
WELL NOW...

Its a proverbial silk purse form a sows ear!!!

GOOD JOB!!!

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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2011, 12:56:38 PM »
The pretzel arround the previous owner's neck would be nice but with the price of gas and how far it is from NY to OK. I guess I will just day dream about that.  I may have to paint it camo just to hunt with it.
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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2011, 02:24:25 PM »
Just give a Marryned Profino flat black (cheapest you can find) overspray paintjob to cut the glare.
It'll rub off easy after you are done hunting.
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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2011, 02:28:01 PM »
wow, very nice!
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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2011, 03:25:04 PM »
I can't believe how good it came out. Great work. ;D



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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2011, 08:25:08 AM »
Make ya feel good to take a piece of **** and turn it into something worth having.

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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2011, 10:12:24 AM »
You have ruined the collector value of a very rare barrel,congrats
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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2011, 11:20:38 AM »
My thoughts exactly!

Profino barrels are some of the most sought after truck guns in existance, and are extremely popular in the south.  You see an old beat up pickup truck with coon dog kennels in it, and you'll most likely find a Profino barrel on the guns.


Nice work though even if you did ruin a classic! ::)
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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2011, 03:33:19 PM »
"I'll take it!"  Oops, I thought I was in the classifieds. ::) ;D  It looks great!


Thanks, Dinny


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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2011, 04:49:47 PM »
BTW:  Isn't "Profino" the spanish word for tomato stake?
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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2011, 05:55:48 PM »
Im limited on any knowledge of foreign languages so way back did a net search and could not find it; got a nice ring though, especially now that it has been properly reworked by , obviously, a Profino Master.
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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #17 on: May 14, 2011, 11:07:29 PM »
Quote from: gcrank1 on May 14, 2011, 05:55:48 PM
Im limited on any knowledge of foreign languages so way back did a net search and could not find it; got a nice ring though, especially now that it has been properly reworked by , obviously, a Profino Master.

There we have it a new classification of handihaulic.... The profane master! ! !

I like it !!!!!

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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #18 on: May 15, 2011, 08:53:07 AM »
Somehow I get the impression that we may have come up with a name for used Handi barrels that do not quite meet our expections, and  they will from this day forward be known as Profino barrels.

Seriously though, this would be a good thread to post in the "classifieds" as a sticky to show as a warning, what happens when you don't heed the many "red flags" and jump on a deal that isn't always what it's made out to be.

Luckily Tom bought the barrel was equiped to deal with it, and now he's got a barrel that he could get his money back on, and maybe make a little because it is one of a kind you know.   It's a pretty neat story with a happy ending!

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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2011, 08:43:25 AM »
I finally got time to get it set up , mounted a junk scope on it till I decide on what ,I am leaning toward one of the short light scope. With this scope it shot 1" real easy before I cleaned it up. Know I can see how much I screwed the accuracy.   It is just a little stock heavy with the wood and is perfect with a plastic stock.  I did not think I would like the real short barrel but it kinda grows on you and should handle nice.
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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2011, 01:04:21 PM »
She's a beauty! I like the wood.

Thanks, Dinny


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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2011, 04:56:39 PM »
Quote from: Dinny on May 16, 2011, 01:04:21 PM
She's a beauty!

Thanks, Dinny



So is your daughter!  Did you buy her a rifle yet? ;D

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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2011, 05:00:21 PM »
Quote from: bikerbeans on May 16, 2011, 04:56:39 PM
So is your daughter!  Did you buy her a rifle yet? ;D
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Thank you, momma says 10 more years  :P

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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #23 on: May 16, 2011, 05:12:31 PM »
I bought my nephew a Red Ryder when he was two weeks old.  ;D
They're never too young to get started. ;)



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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #24 on: May 16, 2011, 06:08:20 PM »
My boy is a month old and already has a rem 700 25-06 and a H&R 410. Thanks Grandpa  ;D

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Re: .357 Max. barrel (2nd LIFE)
« Reply #25 on: May 17, 2011, 01:50:28 AM »
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I bought my nephew a Red Ryder when he was two weeks old

Well I'm guilty too.My newest Grand Son wont be here till August.He's the proud owner of a Ruger 22.Picked it up over the weekend. ;D
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