100% original Rigby Mauser .275 takedown, how to tighten bbl

Got another reply from Rigby. Without the rifle in their hands, best estimate of "possible" repair is laser weld on the mating face of the barrel, re-machining and headspacing. Then again, I surmise our learned internet trained gunsmythe will have other ideas. :rolleyes:
 
Got another reply from Rigby. Without the rifle in their hands, best estimate of "possible" repair is laser weld on the mating face of the barrel, re-machining and headspacing. Then again, I surmise our learned internet trained gunsmythe will have other ideas. :rolleyes:

Wow! That is basically what I was getting at but had no idea that anybody would be setup to do that right!
Price? Just curious.
 
Just an idle thought but, ohh if it only had WDMB engraved on it somewhere!
 
Lon,
Just buy it mate, it's a Rigby! If you can get it cheap enough and you probably could if you push the wobbly barrel bit, your'e on a winner. it won't cost you a fortune to fix if you find the right guy who knows what he is doing. If I was you I would buy it, chuck it in the safe until you find someone to repair it (and it can be done, it's not a hard fix). If in time you couldn't be buggered or don't have time just sell it on.
 
Got another reply from Rigby. Without the rifle in their hands, best estimate of "possible" repair is laser weld on the mating face of the barrel, re-machining and headspacing. Then again, I surmise our learned internet trained gunsmythe will have other ideas. :rolleyes:

A micro-TIG and dress down of the barrel face sounds like a good solution. Not even that expensive of a job. Finding someone to do it may be tricky. Micro TIG has been used a lot in the UK to fix pitting of locks without messing with so much heat that it can effect hardness. There was a fellow on another forum that was a maestro at micro TIG work prior to his passing a few years ago.

Not sure who can do it, but it sounds like a fine idea.

I default back to my primary position, if the go and no-go gauges say it’s in spec now, go shoot the thing. If it’s out of spec, fix it. Fixing it simply because it can be turned a bit too far wouldn’t be a top priority for me in and of itself.
 
A micro-TIG and dress down of the barrel face sounds like a good solution. Not even that expensive of a job. Finding someone to do it may be tricky. Micro TIG has been used a lot in the UK to fix pitting of locks without messing with so much heat that it can effect hardness. There was a fellow on another forum that was a maestro at micro TIG work prior to his passing a few years ago.

Not sure who can do it, but it sounds like a fine idea.

I default back to my primary position, if the go and no-go gauges say it’s in spec now, go shoot the thing. If it’s out of spec, fix it. Fixing it simply because it can be turned a bit too far wouldn’t be a top priority for me in and of itself.

sounds like Darwin's theory.
bruce.
 

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